reflections

  • Key Traits of a Good Neighbor

    What makes a good neighbor? Respect and empathy. We should put ourselves in the shoes of those who live near us. We should ask: what if what we do to others were done to us? The cleanliness of our sidewalk… Continue reading

    Key Traits of a Good Neighbor
  • Make The First Time The Last

    What could you try for the first time? For the first time, I might try to start a relationship, make it work, and make it the last. Continue reading

    Make The First Time The Last
  • Principles for a Meaningful Life

    What principles define how you live? I don’t harm myself, others, or nature. That was the example my parents set. Doing good feels good. I strive to be a better person each day. I don’t need the promise of eternal… Continue reading

    Principles for a Meaningful Life
  • Medical Chek-Ups

    What have you been putting off doing? Why? There’s no excuse—just pure procrastination. I’ve been putting off my glaucoma screening and my general dental check-up. There’s no reason why. Continue reading

    Medical Chek-Ups
  • Leaving the Nest

    When was the first time you really felt like a grown up (if ever)? To me, anyone who continues living at their parents’ expense is still a minor. It doesn’t matter how old they are—18, 24, or even 50. If… Continue reading

    Leaving the Nest
  • Capturing Beauty Through a Lens

    What’s something you would attempt if you were guaranteed not to fail. I would dedicate myself to telling stories through photography. I am especially interested in fashion modeling. Interior design and decoration also intrigues me. But, my real passion is… Continue reading

    Capturing Beauty Through a Lens
  • Starting Over: Rebuilding After Loss

    What would you do if you lost all your possessions? Same as last time. Start again from scratch. Get the finances in order. Spend only on essentials. Block credit cards. Reduce debt. Step out of the comfort zone. Lower the… Continue reading

    Starting Over: Rebuilding After Loss
  • Spiritual Transformation

    What’s a topic or issue about which you’ve changed your mind? I was raised in a conservative and deeply religious household. From a very early age, the existence of God was explained to me through the lens of religion. Similarly,… Continue reading

    Spiritual Transformation
  • As Life Moves Forward

    Tell us about a time when you felt out of place. As my life progresses, the city moves at a dizzying speed. It makes me feel it’s not where I want to be. More and more, I sense that the… Continue reading

    As Life Moves Forward
  • What Retirement Looks Like Without Computers

    Your life without a computer: what does it look like? For someone who spends 8 hours a day in front of a computer, imagining a life without one feels unimaginable. It’s akin to imagining retirement. Because of my job, I… Continue reading

    What Retirement Looks Like Without Computers