Having "Me" Time

If you missed me the past few days, I have to admit I've been feeling a bit "under the weather."   I suppose it's a good phrase to use at this time of year when the weather in Bangkok is just plain bothersome.   It's extremely hot in the mornings and then in the afternoons, it'll rain cats and dogs out of nowhere.   Anyways, still a bit "under the weather" but determined not to let it stop me from doing what I love today (blogging of course!)  I thought I'd write a bit about "intention versus actions." This is something that took me awhile to understand and now that I do, I think it makes great sense. Thank you Alex.  Here's an example I think many of you can relate to.  It's something that's happened to me year in, year out. (Thank goodness I've gotten it over with..)   Every year I'd make the same resolution and somehow as the year passed it'd fade away quietly.   It goes like this. I want to lose weig...

As I'm writing this blog post, I'm watching the news on TV.  This past hour, innocent people in the heart of the business district in BKK were injured by M79 bombs.  A succession of 5 bombs were fired on the skytrain that is used for the daily commute to work and into the crowd of pro-government protestors.  One lady has already been reported dead.  I hope she isn't someone I know. Red shirt protestors (anti-government) say they are "Peaceful" and say that they will utilize "NON-Violent" means to achieving their goal.  Their demand is for the parliament to be dissolved but they won't accept a compromise.     I find it hard to believe that they really mean what they say.  If you don't practice what you preach, how can you have any credibility?  If you say you are peaceful, then why do you need to prepare weapons?  Why do you have all these bombs? Why injure those who disagree with you? People have a right to their own opinion.   On April 10, the a...