This Spring I had some spare time on my hands during the pandemic lockdown. With it, amongst other things, I took the popular Happiness Coursera class, “The Science of Well-Being“. Soon after finishing the course during challenging times, I received a follow-up email from Professor Laurie Santos thru Coursera. She wanted to share some new […]
Raised in a small town predominantly populated by Caucasians as Asian Americans, facing racial slurs was commonplace for us. Due to ignorance and/or fear of the unknown, our race was the cause of the contempt we had to deal with! The Xenophobia faced by many Asians during the coronavirus pandemic, brings this to the forefront […]
In honor of Pride Month and the desire to contextualize the current circumstances we are living in, here are some books to include in your reading list. They aim to shed light on and clarify significant historical moments which informed and shaped the modern LGBTQ rights movement. All My Mother’s Lovers: A Novel by Ilana […]
There is important, urgent work to be done against racism and all forms of discrimination. It is time for us to commit to long term change to drive equality by listening and learning. We should all reflect internally on what we can do as individuals. To help bring this about, we have compiled a list […]
Rainy day blues? Weather at the extremes? Need to stay in for some reason? Whether you are looking for simple games for kids or full-scale activities for groups, it’s easy to save the day, overcome your boredom and have fun with this list of old fashioned, traditional indoor games for kids of all ages! It […]
If you were unable to participate in the recent protests and want to do something, another way to help is to donate your money or your time. There are many organizations providing activists with bail bonds and legal help. Some are helping small businesses and other community resources that have been adversely affected as well. Here […]
