Here is how not to do this — In the public library, I stand in line for applying for a new card. A librarian in distance waved to me to show that she could help me right away. So, I walked to her. Then, a weird scene occurred. …

Let go of other people’s tasks — How would you react if someone else disagreed with you on a topic? Would you be okay with your child acting against your will in a major life choice? My friend Cathy has been very upset lately. Her daughter, who had been working in the bank for more than two…

I have learned something valuable from my former colleague — There must be such people around you. They are very popular and have many friends. What these people have in common is that they make people around them feel comfortable. Many of us believe that it’s good to be ourselves. …

What my experience seeing a doctor in Canada told me — Many people tend to think badly when things happen, not because of how bad things are, but because they like to think badly. My recent experience seeing a doctor in Canada seems to confirm this. Healthcare in Canada is free…to a degree. Most Canadian have a regular health care provider…

What I Learned From Vehicle Insurance Renewal — Sometimes you have doubts about someone, but you have to deal with that person to get things done, and as a result, you tend to worry and struggle. How did you deal with this kind of situation? Recently, I’ve encountered something similar. My car insurance is due to expire in…

3 steps will help — Did this happen to you? You help others with good intentions, but end up doing bad things. Instead of being grateful, the other party blames you, and even holds a grudge against you. You regret a day and feel very aggrieved. I have experienced it, and more than once. While…

Here are 4 steps to do it — More than ten years ago, a friend asked me to borrow money. I trusted him and lent it to him. Later, he returned it to me as agreed. …

A simple sentence is enough — Everyone is likely to encounter setbacks and face adversity, so we all need comfort, especially from our family and friends. This is also a good opportunity to deepen relationships with each other. But do you know how to comfort people? Before talking about the right way to comfort others, let’s…

If you don’t want to be an outcast, avoid doing this! — When you find that the people around you are drifting away from you and your friends are less and less connected with you, do you know why? Most likely because you are one of these people. No matter where you go, there will always be people in life who are…

Is having goals even necessary for us human beings? What to do if you decide to have a goal? — Goals. The internet is full of articles about goals, the bookshelves bend under the heavyweight of literature that was produced during the last 2000 years or so taking care of this topic: Goals. There are articles on how we can reach them, what we have to do to reach them…

Summer Is Here In Vancouver, Let’s Go To Cleveland Dam — The rainy season seems to be particularly long in Vancouver this year. In the blink of an eye, it is May, and summer is still looming. Until Victory Day (May 23), when I opened the windows in the morning, the oncoming breeze brought a hint of warmth. Looking around, the…

A great opportunity for self-reflection — Most of the time, life is like plain water, with no taste, no freshness, today is a repetition of yesterday, but not always. Unexpected events come and go now and then, for better or worse. Today is my birthday! In the morning, I saw that the haze of the past…

You can only give to others if your glass is full — Sometimes we can help others easily, like giving up a seat to a pregnant woman on a bus or just being there for a friend who is down. However, there are times when the spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak. Recently, my son read the news that the…

Criticism is useless — According to The New York Times, a 101-year-old man believed to be a former concentration camp guard was convicted by the Neuruppin Regional Court in Germany of being an accessory to 3,518 counts of murder. The man, identified as Josef Schuetz, was sentenced Tuesday, June 28, 2022, to five years…

A Yale doctor was shot dead in a confrontation with police — Everyone has emotions such as happiness, anger, sadness, joy, consternation, fear, and longing. The difference is that everyone expresses their emotions differently, some can control their emotions, and some are controlled by their emotions. Feeling out of control is a serious danger, like a wild horse that can kill its…

But you have to follow the rules — Lynn may need to find a new roommate. Why? Didn’t she just move into the new home with her roommate last month? Her roommate regretted it and is moving out at the end of this month. Lynn can’t afford such expensive rent by herself. That’s a recent conversation between my…

A tribute to the brave young people — Once I have lived in a city in the South of China for one year. This city was famous for its poor security. Robbing and stealing occurred quite commonly there. When you took public transportation, you had to be alert all the time. …

My gratitude to Cindy and Phil — In the evening, I was washing dishes. By mistake, I slipped my hand, and a white porcelain bowl with a red thread flew out of the sink and crashed into several pieces on the ground. What’s going on? Suddenly, I remembered today is June 20th. Today fifteen years ago, Phil…

A young couple witnesses the handbag being robbed and pursues the perpetrator — Have you ever given up the opportunity to express kindness because of your inner fear and cowardice? Kindness is not just sympathy and help for the weak, but the courage to take just action when the weak are hurt by violence. Anna Maria Schmitt and Chris Plein¹ are a young…

Just a small thing, but full of kindness — Kindness is like the humble sunshine flowing into the forest, nice and warm. In travel, you encounter many people. Most of them have nothing to do with you. You don’t have a chance to talk to them, not even eye contact. However, some of them might make small waves in…