It’s Only Extra Credit A friend once told me, “it’s only extra-credit”. She meant that it doesn’t count for the grade. It can only ADD to it. I thought this to be a brilliant analogy or metaphor about LIFE. Since life is a test and I already have an A+…

Throughout this journey we call life, people will show you who they are. Most of the time by their actions but most importantly through their non-actions; or if you give them time and listen carefully, they will tell you who they are. The question is: Who would you want to…

Yes, we all behave like monkeys at some time or another. I read about how farmers in areas of the world where monkeys are considered pests, set up traps to catch the pesky monkeys, and I thought…WOW…this is a very clear metaphor! Two thoughts crossed my mind: “Yes, we all behave like monkeys at some point”. “I have to stop acting like a trapped monkey”. It really is an ingenious method. Whoever came…

LIFE. It’s A Comedy To Me “I think, therefore I am” said René Descartes. Yes I would agree. After all, one of the things that differentiates us from other animals, is our ability to reason things out. What is life? Philosophers have struggled with this question forever. Should we take…

Yes, there is good and good people in this world. Don’t believe it if you hear otherwise! This is never so clearly illustrated to me as when I travel abroad. I like traveling alone sometimes because I do meet the nicest persons that way…maybe it is that being alone makes…

I’ve been traveling for the past few days; and if you are a traveler, then you know that at the very least, it will be a challenging experience. I’m writing this while sitting in what seems to be a popular restaurant in a town called Bergen. …

Because it’s false. I’m talking about FEAR. Fear…the root of most evil in this world. If you really take a look at what fear is and what it means in our lives, one can’t help but come to that conclusion. If one believes that there is a force of good…

Really, I was! I think it’s interesting how this particular memory came to me as I was making a list of the pivotal moments in my life. “I was chosen among all the girls in school to be the Virgin Mary.” Yes! I was in the 2nd grade and I…

My life could have changed forever… in a split second. A sobering thought. That’s all it takes… a split second for a life to change. Also for a life to end. A few days ago I was driving down a side street near my home. This is a street that…