In my childhood, I heard a story about two men who went to temple to pray, and it got imprinted in my mind forever the fact that one of the men, not knowing any prayer or even how to pray, recited the alphabet and asked God to accept the prayer he could have said with those letters. I didn't know … [Read more...]
Make 1000 Origami Cranes
A thousand origami cranes - you fold them, make a wish, and... see what happens. Aside from the "prize", this is an amazing endeavor. I tried it and concluded that the experience is worth the time, effort, and paper involved. It was self-revealing, a great exercise of patience and persistence. By … [Read more...]
Buy Yourself Flowers
There is this idea that flowers can be either bought or received as a gift. Some women shy away from buying flowers for themselves, most men don't even think about it as a possibility. It's a pity there are so many useless artificial ideas stealing our simplest everyday joys. Many people - women … [Read more...]
Engage All Your Senses at Dinner
It is possible to buy a box, microwave its content, and have the result as dinner. You can also call for pizza and eat it while watching TV. However, in spite of all the commercials portraying happy families brought together around the dinner table by ready-meals, it is interesting to notice that … [Read more...]
Start Your Day Smiling
As soon as you wake up, before you get out of bed, before you think of the day's tasks, smile. Don't wait for smiles to just happen or be inspired by external factors. We, too often, leave our happiness to chance or at the mercy of other people's whims, without taking responsibility for … [Read more...]