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How to Find Purpose in Life
After losing my husband, I really needed to find purpose in life again. After much thought of various things I could do, I decided that ‘decluttering’ my home would keep me busy during the winter months until Spring when I … Continue reading
Perspective
“Dennis Johnson was a wonderful executive I worked with at Showtime. He would always tell me, ‘Don’t let other people make their emergency your emergency.’ Because of the large sums of money involved in the entertainment business, the stakes are … Continue reading
My Mother’s Charms
When I was 8, my parents’ arranged marriage dissolved. My mother, Mei-Lin, moved to California and into the background of my life. When I was 32, she died of lung cancer, two days before Mother’s Day. Never a smoker, but … Continue reading
The Battle for Las Vegas The Law vs. The Mob
In the first three days of January 2024, I removed all the books from my home library and gave all the shelves a good dusting. While cleaning, reorganizing, and inventorying (872 books), I found myself setting books I wanted to … Continue reading
Healing
Healing takes courage, and we all have courage, even if we have to dig a little to find it.”—Tori Amos Dear God, please help us choose happiness over heartache and peace over rage. There is so much pain out there, … Continue reading
Real Life of an MSW 