日期：2016-05-27 My mom died when I was already an adult -- a mother myself. Her death was slow, expected. This made it no easier. Losses like this begin well before the person is gone, because we imagine the world going on without them. The anticipation of it is lik... 阅读全文>>

日期：2016-05-27 As the Buddha once famously said, life is suffering. To love is to lose. In the natural order of things, we will eventually lose our own parents and in the natural order of thing, this will happen after were already adults. Except when it doesnt. I... 阅读全文>>

日期：2016-05-27 Close your eyes for a moment. Youll know just who I mean here, and its okay. You dont need to say his name aloud. Maybe youre married. Or hes married. Or both. But youve envisioned a parallel life -- one you will never live, and wont ruin your perfec... 阅读全文>>

日期：2016-05-27 Sarah and I met in college and instantly fell into an intense, sisterly friendship. I thought I would know her forever. After college, our lives diverged. I moved to New York City and started a career. Sarah moved back home, down south, got married... 阅读全文>>

日期：2016-05-24 We all have one of these. Some of us have more than one. By which I mean, a friend who we may laugh with, cry with, work side by side with, but who we know way deep down in our gut, in the place where intuition lies, doesnt wish the best for us. Thi... 阅读全文>>

日期：2016-05-24 1. People with type O blood tend to attract more mosquitoes than people with other blood types. 2. Malaria carrying mosquitoes were attracted to pregnant women twice as much as non-pregnant women in a study. In light of Zikas link to birth defects,... 阅读全文>>

日期：2016-05-24 1. Your handwriting According to a study, the way someone writes and the size of their handwriting can tell you certain things about the person. According to the research which was conducted by the National Pen Company, it is revealed that persons w... 阅读全文>>

日期：2016-05-24 Manage your emotions Emotions can ruin your day, and subsequently any healthy progress youve made, Teeter warns. One bad day at work can lead to binge eating and drinking in front of the TV instead of preparing a nourishing meal and hitting the gym.... 阅读全文>>

日期：2016-05-24 Dont expect a miracle It probably took you a lifetime to reach the size you are now, and that means it might take years to become the healthiest version of yourself, says Alicia Marie, a holistic enthusiast who has dropped more than 100lbs. It may b... 阅读全文>>

日期：2016-05-17 1. Dont overcrowd the shot Dont try and capture too much in a single image, especially if its going to be cropped and uploaded to Instagram anyway. Focus on a key area, such as the sheen of an egg yolk or a steaks pink centre, but not so closely a v... 阅读全文>>

日期：2016-05-07 Discover your passions Your early twenties are a time to take risks, try new things, and discover your passions. Dont worry so much about having a concrete plan, now is the time when you can experiment and find your true skills and interests. While... 阅读全文>>

日期：2016-05-04 1. Youd rather spend the night in your bed then out with your friends. 2. Youre annoyed by all of the annoying teenagers who play their music way too loud. Whats the point in even wearing headphones? 3. Baking brings you great joy. 4. Youve secretly... 阅读全文>>

日期：2016-05-02 1. You never do the dishes. You always just leave them sitting there. The dishes are a placeholder for pretty much anything here. Whatever the issue, using accusatory blanket terms like never and always tends to end the same way every time: with you... 阅读全文>>

日期：2016-04-24 1. Leave your cars at home Cars, being the greatest source of air pollution, can be left at home this weekend. Travelling via public transport is the better option. Other greener options are carpooling, riding a bike or you can also walk if you want... 阅读全文>>

日期：2016-04-21 So you never knew whether it was a boy or ...? A girl? asked Malcolm. I nodded. A boy, he said. Had the approximate date and went to the Registry of Births to look it up. I sat there, trying to take in what Malcom had said. I felt as though Id been... 阅读全文>>

日期：2016-04-21 And then? I helped and we chased all over the place after them papers. When we sat down to get our breath back, he told me he was a student. He was ever so clever. Cant re-member what the devil it was he was studyin. Somethin Id never heard of then... 阅读全文>>

日期：2016-04-21 Love it. Me too. Settled then? he asked and smiled his soft smile. It didnt surprise me that I nodded. After the reading and the curry dinner, I went into Malcolms sitting room where there were more books than Id ever seen on anyones shelves. I bega... 阅读全文>>

日期：2016-04-21 You left it in the lift, he said. May I sit down? His voice was soft. Cultivated. What could I say? The tables were all pretty full so I nodded. He began to eat. Id always thought he picked at his food. But as I watched, I noticed that he selected s... 阅读全文>>

日期：2016-04-21 Someone he knew? Yeah. Could be strategy. Maybe he fancies you. Fancies me? But hes old. Only old enough to be your father. I grabbed my tray and left the table. I didnt do much work that afternoon. I kept wishing Mark hadnt said what he had said. O... 阅读全文>>

日期：2016-04-21 The tray didnt just hit the floor. It crashed and smashed his lunch to pieces. Serves you damn well right, I thought. You were staring again. He stood stock-still and looked down at the food. Suddenly I got up and moved towards him. I hadnt intended... 阅读全文>>