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Words of the Year
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Nov 30, 20212 min read
Time Flies…(when you’re having fun)
Key words and phrases: engaged in: busy doing something time up loose end: to finish tasks that have not been completed bustling: busy,...
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Nov 1, 20212 min read
Balance or Integrate
Key words and phrases gained traction: to grow in popularity, to trend integration: merge, bring together at the core: central to, a...
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Oct 1, 20212 min read
Overcoming Ourselves
Key words and phrases: work on: improve, become better at ebb and flow: the continuous pattern of coming and going, like the ocean tides...
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Aug 29, 20212 min read
Let’s NOT Go Green
Key words and phrases: context: the form in which a word or phrase is used bile: an acidic liquid produced in the liver to help with...
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Jul 31, 20212 min read
Overcoming the Negative Bias
Key words and phrases: Elapsed: pass by (as in time) Respite: a short period of rest or relief from something difficult or unpleasant...
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Jun 30, 20212 min read
When the Dust Settles
July 1 is Canada Day. Canada was established as a country just one year before the start of Japan’s Meiji period, making Canada 154 years...
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Jun 1, 20212 min read
On the Right Track
Key words and phrases: A shaky start: a weak start, not looking like success is possible Rollout: launch, release On the right track:...
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Apr 1, 20213 min read
Savour the Moments
Keywords and Phrases Savour/savor: taste or enjoy something to the fullest Installment: a sum of money due as one of several equal...
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Mar 2, 20212 min read
Brighter Days Ahead
Key words and phrases Head toward: move in the direction of Figurative: using words symbolically Literal: taking words as spoken or...
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Feb 3, 20212 min read
Changing Perspectives
As a part of mindfulness, which to me means staying focused on the moment in order to better appreciate the small things in life, I like...
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Jan 2, 20213 min read
Out With The Old, In With The New
Happy New Year everyone! Welcome to a brand new year. It’s New Year and a common expression around this time of the year is “Out With The...
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Dec 2, 20202 min read
The Upside of 2020
December is here. A month from now we will be into a new year and many people are saying that they can’t wait. There is no question that...
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Nov 3, 20201 min read
Meticulous Japan
After all, language is a tool used to exchange ideas. Communication in a second language is not easy, but we must remember that the aim...
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Oct 3, 20202 min read
Embrace It All
When talking about happiness in life, we should always focus on what we have, not the things we lack. Similarly, in the current pandemic,...
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Sep 1, 20202 min read
Light at the End of the Tunnel
“I can see the light at the end of the tunnel” is an expression used in English to express that a challenging time is almost over. In...
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Aug 2, 20202 min read
Overcoming the Negatives
With all the great things Japan has to offer, deeply-rooted culture, fine foods, unparalleled services, and outstanding craftsmanship, it...
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Jul 2, 20202 min read
It Goes On
With all that has been cancelled or missed this year, ranging from sporting events (The Olympics), as well as personal vacations and...
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Jun 2, 20202 min read
Choose Happiness
Does money bring happiness? Always a great discussion question. You could certainly argue that it does, but not directly. In other words,...
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Apr 29, 20202 min read
Turn Defeat into Victory
There are no shortage of expressions of encouragement to help people deal with hardships, “Turn defeat into victory,” “Every cloud has a...
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Apr 15, 20202 min read
Making Sense Of It All
Life is full of mystery. Perhaps this brief moment in time will act as a reminder of the fragility of life and the importance of the many...
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Mar 11, 20201 min read
This Too Shall Pass
Stay the course, despite what lies ahead! “This too shall pass,” is an ancient Persian saying that originated from Sufi poets. It first...
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Feb 13, 20202 min read
A mindful approach to the new year
What is mindfulness? Part three of three Abridged What we think we become. Wow! What a powerful message and a great source of hope that...
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