I am Thankful......

Hi folks,

Just like to express my thAnkfulness to the below:

I am Thankful....

For having a roof over my head
For sharing the same roof with 3 of my beloved in my life
For having the company, laughter and 'chores' of taking care my two children (gift from God)
For having a healthy physical body to carry out my mission and living my dreams
For having a clear thoughts to think and act out according to Truth in Life
For having the affinity with people & events who became my Teacher(s) in Life
For still breathing at this moment
For still having the time, chance and clarity of mind to pen down my thankfulness thoughts.....

We are all still here(present in this Universe) for a reason... Have you found your reason to live...a meaningful life? What's the mission and role you've been assigned to play?

Thinking thru' the wee hours quiet morning ....moments of clarity+silence....rare ones... :) .. Thankful for this moment in time....ready for another busy & fulfilling day to come..

Cheers folks! Have a lovely day!

Ho ho ho Merry Christmas to all!

Hi folks!

 

Wishing everyone a Merry Happy Blessed Christmas!

 

May we rejoice and thankful to the Creator and the people who has blessed our lives in many ways.

 

Take time to enjoy giving our love and warmthness with everyone around us...sending the synergy of love and joy to the world!

 

Cheers!

Winter Solstice (Dong Zhi)

Hi folks!

Today is the annual Winter Solstice (Dong Zhi) festival
celebrated by Chinese. For many families, Winter Solstice (Dong Zhi) is
even bigger than the Chinese New Year.To Chinese, it is traditionally
celebrated at the beginning of winter to remind of another year gone by, and
for one to look forward to the new year. We are considered older one year
after each Dong Zhi.

Typically, on this day, we will make Tang Yuan (glutinous rice ball). My mom
will make the the sweet syrup either from rock sugar or brown sugar and add
pandan leaves and ginger.

Nowadays, Tang Yuan can be bought in supermarkets. They are available in all
sorts of fillings, e.g. in black sesame paste, red bean paste, groundnut
paste, etc. Some stalls would also sell ready-made Tang Yuan dough where you
can just purchase and roll into ball shape for those who still like to
experience the making of Tang Yuan ball without spending time to make the
dough.

So, how did you spend your Dong Zhi? Did you make your own Tang Yuan or buy
off-the-shelf?

No matter how we celebrated, I hope 2011 will be a better year for everyone,
a self-awakening year and a proactive year whereby everyone believes in the
power and the role we can play to make this earth a better place to stay!
Every single steps and thoughts we generate affects this tiny earth we all
call our "Home".

Cheers!

Power CEO Vegans

Hi folks!

 

Today is 15th day of 11th month on lunar calendar and many Buddhist will practice vegetarian diet today.

 

I started from having vegetarian every 1st and 15th with my mom when I was 8 years old. And ever since turning into full-time vegetarian diet when I was 14, my gastric problem gradually  reduced to zero. 

 

In recent years, there are more and more people adopting plant-based diet for eco-conscious reason.

 

I read that in US alone, 17% of the population are on plant-based/vegetarian/vegan diet! Below are some notable Power CEO Vegans!

 

Power CEO Vegans

.1. Steve Wynn, American casino resort and real-estate developer who has been credited for re-surging and expanding the Las Vegas Strip in the 1990s

2. Russell Simmons, co-founder of hip-hop label Def Jam and creator of clothing lines Phat Farm, Argylculture, and American Classics

3. Former President Bill Clinton, who now runs the William J. Clinton Foundation

4. Bill Ford, Executive Chairman of the Board for Ford Motor Company

5. Biz Stone, co-founder and creative director of Twitter

6. Joi Ito, venture captalist, CEO of Creative Commons, and General Partner of Neoteny Labs

7. John Mackey, CEO of Whole Foods Market

8. Mort Zuckerman, real estate magnate

9. Mike Tyson, yes the Mike Tyson, who has traded ear-biting for pigeon tending in Arizona

10. Alec Baldwin, who plays a CEO in 30 Rock, but also keeps a public profile off-screen in animal rights activism

 

Source: http://www.care2.com/causes/real-food/blog/the-new-vegan-ceo/

 

Now, being vegetarian or adopting plant-based diet is no longer consider a taboo, but it's very much the healthy and environmental-friendly trend now.

 

Everyone can start from a single step by taking a pledge to reduce meat intake, a meal per day or one day weekly! For the sake of this earth and your health too!

 

Cheers!

Holiday Reading: Kindness to animals

Hi folks!

 

You can find some free ebooks about kindness to animal here.

 

Written by Dr. Chan Kah Yein.

 

I downloaded for my kids too :) for our holiday reading activity :)

 

Cheers!