Monthly Archives: June 2011

Dog Prays at Japanese Zen Temple (via Hanna Wilbur’s)


And we thought humans are the only smart animals πŸ˜‰ I can’t wait to find out when the dog starts meditating πŸ™‚ Conan is the cutest! This is so amazing that I just have to post it :). Most of … Continue reading

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25 Reasons To Embrace Criticism


The original article, I believe is by Founder Lori Deschene. β€œCriticism is something you can easily avoid by saying nothing, doing nothing, and being nothing.” ~Aristotle At the end of the day, when I feel completely exhausted, oftentimes it has … Continue reading

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Cooling Down With A Cucumber Salad


Summer sun, warm temperatures, long days means it is time to get out those skirts and flip flops out… I am looking forward to a fun filled summer….. However, with the temperatures rising it is essential to keep the body … Continue reading

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Meet Antimatter, The Oppositely Charged Twin of Matter


While browsing through CERN’s website, I came across this video I thought was worth sharing. The audio quality is not the best, but the content is good if you’re looking to get an insight into what antimatter is, how it’s … Continue reading

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Hike In The Pinnacles


The Pinnacles National Park is located about 90 minutes east of San Jose (it’s right in my backyard) πŸ˜‰ A few of weekends ago I was browsing the internet to find a new hiking place and I stumbled upon the … Continue reading

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The Gift Of Insults (via Paulo Coelho’s blog)


After reading the Alchemist, I recently started following the author’s blog. The following passage is from his blog. Please visit his blog. It is very insightful and thought provoking. http://paulocoelhoblog.com/ Near Tokyo lived a great Samurai, now old, who decided … Continue reading

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Walking Down Memory Lane of Google Doodles


Have you had a chance to check out the latest Google doodle? No??? Well, it’s not too late. The google doodle this time has been transformed into a guitar, you can virtually strum! πŸ™‚ and also record what you play. … Continue reading

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Joshua & Journey


Came across this inspiring and heart warming story about the dramatic change in the life of an autistic kid after the arrival of a dog named Journey. (courtsey: betterworldbooks) Joshua, a seven-year-old middle child of five kids, is always asking … Continue reading

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