A while back, I posted about some of the most beautiful words in English language. Well, shouldn’t we also consider what words are the ugliest? Actually, after that earlier post, I was reflecting on this very topic. I will share ten words I came up with below. Interestingly, same feeling was shared by other folks [...]
A Star Without a Name ~~~ When a baby is taken from the wet nurse, it easily forgets her and starts eating solid food. Seeds feed awhile on ground, then lift up into the sun. So you should taste the filtered light and work your way toward wisdom with no personal covering. That’s how you [...]
The following is a poignant, thoughtful story told by Rachel Naomi Remen, a medical doctor and bestselling author of “Kitchen Table Wisdom”. As a pediatric intern, I was a secret baby kisser. This was so flagrantly “unprofessional” I was careful not to be discovered. Late at night under the guise of checking a surgical dressing [...]
Funny title for what seemed to be a children’s book. Author Adam Mansbach’s book, “Go the F**k to Sleep” is, however, for grown-ups. The idea for the book began with Mansbach’s frustration with putting his toddler daughter to sleep. The book, soon reached the number one bestseller list on the New York Times advice category. [...]
What do you think is the most beautiful word in the English language? Deshoda blog has compiled a list of the 100 Most Beautiful Words in the English Language. I suppose the choices embody both subjective and objective elements. Some words can be universally appreciated (more or less) for its sound and meaning while others [...]
English is my second language and it’s the one I am most comfortable with when speaking, reading, or writing. Yet, I find it challenging with irregularities and other complex structures. For me, one big, tricky element is using proper articles in sentences. You know, ‘the’ and ‘a’. My first language, Korean, doesn’t have these definite [...]
I carry your heart with me ~~~ I carry your heart with me (I carry it in my heart) I am never without it (anywhere I go you go, my dear; and whatever is done by only me is your doing, my darling) I fear no fate (for you are my fate, my sweet ) [...]
Dad’s Face ~~~ I saw Dad’s Face In your face Last weekend In your yard I at the ready To lend a hand To be his helper again Through you, my brother To be close to Him and you Working together Seeing me In your son Brings it full circle The boy I was And [...]
I am learning the art of ‘going with the flow.’ It’s the way of non-resistance. The way of surrender that yields to acceptance and deep inner peace. I am learning that always trying to be in control is a futile exercise that leaves me drained and frustrated. I am learning to let go of wanting [...]
Writers’ thoughts on the topic of creative block and muse. Enjoy. Imagine you’re a writer, but the words won’t come. Could you bargain with creativity to get past your writer’s block? Oliver Sacks found himself in that very situation back in 1968: he was struggling to finish his first book, and got stuck. He imposed [...]