Mom, the Toughest Job in the World 母亲，世界上最艰苦的工作 If you know me, you know that I always describe moms as our domestic engineers as having the toughest jobs in the world. 如果你认识我,你知道我一向都描述妈妈像国内工程师一样是世界上最
It’s the anarchy of poverty Delights me, the old Yellow wooden house indented Among the new brick tenements 贫穷的无序景致 使我愉悦：陈旧的 黄色木屋陷入 新的砖造分租公寓的包围中 Or a cast iron balcony With panels showing oak branches
In the middle of a beautiful day, I was feeling lost, as if the world was crashing in on me. I didn't know which way to go, except to head out to the countryside. On days like this I love to find
There is one language that is in use in every country in the world. The people who use it are young and old, thin and fat, short and tall. It is everybody's second language. It is easy to understa
I believe in leaving work at five o’clock.In a nation that operates on a staunch Protestant work ethic, this belief could be considered radical. Working only 40 hours a week? I just don’t
Red 红色 It says poison, passion and stop right there. It is the most powerful colour on the planet and it is 1)rife with contradictions. Its universal meanings are heat, blood, danger and emotion. 红色意味
Desperately lonely at only 17 years old may not be normal, but so many things had happened in my life to make me feel like my world was crashing down. Growing up poor had never been easy, but somehow
Tell Mommy I Love Her 告诉妈妈我爱她 John had been on the road visiting clients for three weeks. He couldn't wait to get back to his wife and kids. It was coming up on Mother's day, and he usually tr
Your children are not your children. They are the sons and daughters of Life’s longing for itself. They come through you but not from you, And though they are with you, yet they belong not to you. 你的儿
Five Balls of Life 生命中的五个球 In a university commencement address several years ago, Brian Dyson, CEO of Coca Cola Enterprises, spoke of the relation of work to one’s other commitments: 几年前，在一所大学的
Don't work for money 不做有才华的穷人 The world is filled with smart, talented, educated and gifted people. We meet them every day. A few days ago, my car was not running well. I pulled it into a garage,
Self-improvement-upgrading your life 自我改善—提高你的生活 If you are given some money to fix up your residence, your apartment or house,what would you do? 如果给你一些钱来修葺你的住所,你的公寓或房子,你会做什么呢? Would you get some new
A man is known by the company he keeps they say. If it is so,then everyone is bound to have their baggage of loneliness with them as companions.loneliness is not something that doesn't exist at al
Admitting guilt 承认错误 Giving advice is a lot easier than receiving it. 给予建议比接受建议更容易。 Telling someone that he was wrong is a lot easier than admitting that you made a mistake. 当然告诉别人他是错的比承认自己犯错误更容易。 Wri
Sometimes people come into your life and you know right away they were meant to be there , to serve some sort of purpose ,teach you a lesson,or to help you figure out who you are or who you want to be
Pet peeves 怪毛病 I don't complain that often, it's just not my style. 我不会经常抱怨这个,因为这不是我的风格。 But sometimes I just have to get what's bothering me off my chest! 但有时候我真的感觉有什么困扰着我。 Maybe today is
Black and White 黑色和白色 All colors are special, but there are something about black and white. 所有颜色都是特殊的,但关于黑色和白色则有些东西。 And I am talking about the combination here that has real power. 而我谈论的是这个组合有真正的力量。
Following a dream 追逐梦想 When I was a younger, I used to dream about becoming a fireman. 当我还年轻的时候,我曾梦想要成为一名消防队员。 I thought wow, wouldn’t it be great to ride around, 我想哇,到处跑会很好, and help people put out f
Quality Time on the Weekend 周末的黄金时光 Do you have any plans for the weekend? 你周末有什么计划吗? I hope you do, if you don't check out the culture page in your local paper or on the internet or just sit down
Waking up and staying up 起床和熬夜 Some people find going to sleep a challenge. 一些人发现睡觉是一种挑战。 But many people find getting up and staying a little and wake a big challenge. 但是许多人发现,起床和熬一小会儿夜之后醒来才是很大的挑战。 I
