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Eden's BackyardJune 01 Love Lessons from Sex & the CityLove Lessons from Sex and the CityIn their six years on the air, the SATC chicks endured the good, the bad, and the totally bizarre when it came to dating. Cosmo studied some of their most memorable relationships to find out what we could learn from the fabulous foursome.By Ashley WombleCase study: Miranda and Steve When Miranda met bartender Steve Brady, she was skeptical as usual. He was nice (and easy on the eyes) but clearly not relationship material. Not surprisingly, their divergent careers created problems: conflicting schedules, fights about money, and different outlooks on life. Miranda could have deleted his number from her BlackBerry, but ultimately, his laid-back personality and devotion won her over. The unlikely pair started a family and eventually tied the knot. Lesson #1: Date against your type. Case study: Carrie and Aidan Hot furniture designer Aidan was everything Carrie thought she wanted in a man: emotionally available, honest, and ready to commit. Aidan wanted Carrie to meet his parents, have the keys to his apartment, and eventually be his wife. She attempted to change by quitting smoking (and nixing her addiction to Mr. Big), giving country life a shot, and wearing his engagement ring around her neck. But no matter how hard Carrie tried, she couldn't commit to any of it. While Aidan seemed perfect on paper, he wasn't the ideal guy for Carrie. Lesson #2: Don't change for a man, no matter what. Case study: Charlotte and Trey An optimist with a very romantic view of love, Charlotte believed her dreams had come true when she was literally rescued by the single, wealthy, and handsome Dr. Trey MacDougal. Despite some major red flags — a lackluster marriage proposal, a meddling mother-in-law, and a sexless honeymoon — Charlotte was determined to make the relationship work. Although she gave it her all, their union still failed. Lesson #3: Never ignore the warning signs that tell you a relationship isn't working. Case study: Carrie and Berger Witty writer Jack Berger had these famous last words for Carrie, written on a Post-it note: "I'm sorry, I can't. Don't hate me." After the abrupt end to their short, rocky relationship, Carrie vowed to spend the same amount of time getting over her breakup as Berger had spent ending it. If only it were that easy. Though Carrie managed to avoid him, she ended up melting down in front of his friends, which undoubtedly got back to him. She learned that it's better to face the music (or in her case, the Post-it note) and get it over with. Lesson #4: As painful as breakups can be, you have to mourn before moving on. Case study: Samantha and Smith Samantha's dating philosophy: "I'm a trysexual. I'll try anything once." Her only rule was to never fall in love. She was so set in her man-eating ways that when she scouted and seduced a gorgeous waiter at a raw food restaurant, she didn't even ask his name. She encouraged the struggling young actor to play out his sexual fantasies and took him under her wing professionally, changing his name to Smith Jerrod and making him the Absolut Hunk. Somewhere between sex and stardom, Samantha fell in love and eventually confessed to Smith, "You've meant more to me than any man I have ever known." Lesson #5: Dare to fall in love. Case study: Carrie and Mr. Big Sure, Carrie might have done some of the chasing, but in the end it was Mr. Big who showed up at her door the day she left New York City for Paris. Angry that his timing was always off, she screamed, "Forget you know my number! In fact, forget you know my name!" But he didn't give up. He called to tell her he loved her, and fortunately, Charlotte was there to answer his desperate call. The next day, he met the ladies for brunch and admitted, "You're the loves of her life, and a guy would be lucky to come in fourth." With their blessing, Mr. Big went to Paris to get "their" girl. Lesson #6: Let him chase you. Case study: Carrie The eternal single girl had her share of romances, chronicled in her weekly column, but the truest love story is the one she wrote for herself. Bad luck and messy breakups were de rigueur in Carrie's life. By surviving the pitfalls — a Manolo-mugging, a computer crash, and a very embarrassing fashion fall — Carrie gained the confidence and strength to continue her search for true love. "The most exciting, challenging, and significant relationship of all is the one you have with yourself," she said. "And if you find someone to love the you you love, well, that's just fabulous." Lesson #7: Be fearlessly single. March 26 Chasing Day Light花了几乎整个EASTER DAY 躺在BINTAN 的沙滩上读已故KPMG总裁EUGENE O'KELLY的最后遗言.
美林的前任CEO, Stan O'Neal,书店里翻出这本THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER.
At 53, Eugene O ' Kelly was in the full swing of life. Chairma and CEO of KPMG, one of the largest U.S accounting firms, he enjoyed his wife , children, famil and close friends. He was thinking ahead: the next business trip, the firm's contintued success, weekend plans with his wife, his daughter's first day of eight grade.
Then in May 2005, Gene was diagnosed with late-stage brain cancer and given 3-6 months to live. Just like that.
你会怎么做, 处于事业和人生的顶峰,却被告知,谢幕在即。我最喜欢的一段话.
I adjusted. As I got older, I learned to adjust faster. I cultivated an ability to make big shifts quickly, almost instantly. When something in my life no longer worked, I could abandon it with little sentiment. I did not look back,nor did I digress from my new path. It seemed to me that no good came from pretending that what used to be true was still true when clearly it wasn't. The quicker one got on with it, the better.It was a particularly useful skill in business, a world at least as fast-moving and unforgiving as the larger world.
老熊以他资深的,崇高的地位经常对我讲这番雷同的话.小猫如我此时万万不能了解作为这样万人跨国企业掌舵人的喜忧.Anways, 我读着读着,又觉得自己变成女人中的男人.很多的东西需要变化了,我那强悍的Inner Strength 正雌牙咧嘴的钻出地面.是改变的时候了!
lets wait and see... January 15 Measure of LoveFreda Bright says, "Only in opera do people die of love." It's true. You really can't love somebody to death. I've known people to die from no love, but I've never known anyone to be loved to death. We just can't love one another enough. A heart-warming story tells of a woman who finally decided to ask her boss for a raise in salary. All day she felt nervous and apprehensive. Late in the afternoon she summoned the courage to approach her employer. To her delight, the boss agreed to a raise. The woman arrived home that evening to a beautiful table set with their best dishes. Candles were softly glowing. Her husband had come home early and prepared a festive meal. She wondered if someone from the office had tipped him off, or... did he just somehow know that she would not get turned down? She found him in the kitchen and told him the good news. They embraced and kissed, then sat down to the wonderful meal. Next to her plate the woman found a beautifully lettered note. It read: "Congratulations, darling! I knew you'd get the raise! These things will tell you how much I love you." Following the supper, her husband went into the kitchen to clean up. She noticed that a second card had fallen from his pocket. Picking it off the floor, she read: "Don't worry about not getting the raise! You deserve it anyway! These things will tell you how much I love you." Someone has said that the measure of love is when you love without measure. What this man feels for his spouse is total acceptance and love, whether she succeeds or fails. His love celebrates her victories and soothes her wounds. He stands with her, no matter what life throws in their direction. Upon receiving the Nobel Peace Prize, Mother Teresa said: "What can you do to promote world peace? Go home and love your family." And love your friends. Love them without measure. January 13 又过生日了I feel really blessed that we are friends,
Not only because I enjoy being with you or
because you are so thoughtful...
It's something deeper than that.
I really value you as a person.
You are so sensitive to other people-
Not just your own circle of family and friends,
but everyone around you.
Its as though God put extra love in your heart,
and you try to share it every chance you get.
You make the world a better place just by being you.
I think that you make me a better person
just by being my friend.
And that really is a blessing to me.
------------ Tracy Donovan
又是一年的生日了,我要说的是,我从心底里真正感到了快乐.谢谢远在异国的爸爸妈妈,一直牵肠挂肚的为我的幸福担忧.一年之前我最低落的日子里,亲爱的姐妹,AMANDA, BOBO 和LIANA,还有远在香港的菜小猪,都一刻不曾放弃的为我加油.上面的诗是好朋友送给我的生日卡片,照片上的草莓是一大早同事兼死党DARYL送到我桌上的.晚上在RAFFLES TOWN CLUB吃了一顿特制的龙虾餐,一天切了三次蛋糕.AMANDA姐姐说的,谁叫你这么ADOROABLE的. Dear Eden, Happy birthday!
对不起各位了,最近心宽体胖,又圆了不少.
January 09 2006圣诞节越南游-112 月17日， 早上起床,夜似乎还没退去,带着不多的行李, 在清晨的小雨里,奔向CHANGI机场。 一路上打了五六个电话,交代行踪,提前MERRY XMAS.昨天萦绕在心头的那点不安,好象在一瞬间消失了 这是我最没做功课的一次旅行,开心和不安交杂着冲击着我的大脑.连行李都是昨天从教会回来后匆匆收拾的.因为一切有人打点,有人照顾. 一下子我又想起DARYL说过的话, " 你是一个坐享其成的女人". 虽然飞的是经济舱,但是借着新航PPS会员的资格,直接从头等舱CHECK IN.清晨的头等舱侯机室里却也是挤挤攘攘,满室弥漫着可颂面包的酥香,睡眠严重不足的我一点食欲都没有,灌进一大杯水,再送进一盘水果,收刮了一大罗报纸杂志,大包小包的登机了.DBS的CEO,就在我隔壁喝咖啡.老头不错,挺精神的. 空中交通管制,航班完了四十五分钟.HA NOI的机场却是意外地崭新,干净.不同于以往的泰国,马来西亚的任何一个地方.唯一有点怪怪的是屋顶太低,搞得人高马大的我和洋鬼子们走路都缩头缩脚的.过海关的时候,穿着黑制服,肩上两条杠的官员把我的护照上下左右看了十来分钟,吓得我心里七上八下的.这是我换护照后的第一次旅行，真怕他们把我的当嫌疑犯给逮起来。 终于走出了海关,七个航班同时到达，所有的乘客都挤在一起等行李.虽然是共产国家,办事效率一般都不怎的,行李输送带却出奇的快.好不容易看到我挂着PRIORITY 红牌的行李,一眨眼就溜到别处,害我推着车子满场飞. 一切就绪,拿出一百块美金换成越南盾, 一大罗的钞票.每张都要细细去数上几次尾巴上的零蛋....手上一下子有了一百多万先进,有那么点扬眉吐气的意思.
Talking about The Art of Losing
Quote The Art of Losing Hanoi I put down my suitcase in Ha Noi, at once the city came to me ----or rather , I came to her. An attractive, unaffected city, following the tempo of the four season.
What struck me most were the streets. Life & art were of a richness what I have not seen in other countries. Rich for their diversity and genuiness, each street was special. I took a bicycle and rode around the streets. Always, everywhere around, ulter kindness. Life remained simple, uneventful.
Time had preserved it ----Magic. I felt immediately well ---- People, house, the way of life, everything was of interest and of course , food, which I found different from what I know at home , or in the neighbouiring Asian countries I knew.
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