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A Journey of “HOPE”: Turtle Conservation and Recycled Ocean Trash
Before reading this article, I encourage you to watch a short film called “HOPE.” This animation follows the journey of Aqua, a newborn sea turtle. From the moment he hatches, Aqua faces many challenges like human pollution and predators. Using his courage, he overcomes each obstacle and finally reaches the sea. Just before entering the…
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A Path Finder Who Loves Handwriting
Path Finder This is a lovely name – “path finder” – which my manager, J., gave me a few weeks ago during our celebration after getting our new supplier’s approval after almost 1.5 years. Another colleague received the “pioneer” award. We both are happy with the new names given to us. This was an assignment…
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Art is a Way of Healing (continuing)
This “Art is a Way of Healing” was one of my projects from 6-7 years ago. Now, I want to use it again in this post. From now on, all of the art and crafts that we create will be featured under this post. Some are from our own Mindful Art Club, which we started…
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The Connection Between Diversity and Inclusion
“Equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) is a conceptual framework that promotes the fair treatment and full participation of all people.” In recent years, I’ve encountered this term through various channels, including workshops and training sessions at my organization. Just yesterday, the concept of “inclusion” took center stage in one of our regional events – Culture…
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A Philosophy of Life I Want to Achieve
Maybe you’ve watched the movie Into the Wild, which tells the real-life story of Chris McCandless. The film profoundly affected me, and the song “Society” by Eddie Vedder became a personal anthem, influencing my journey in personal development. One quote from Chris McCandless that has stayed with me is, “Happiness is only real when shared.”…
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Nourishing the Future: Be a Lifeline for Children in Vietnam
When I was a child, images and stories of starving children in Africa were often shown to us. These stories reached even us, children who were fussy about eating our meals. I remember being one of those kids. As I grew older, I reminded myself never to waste food, always saving leftovers instead of throwing…
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Mindful Art Club: Nurture the soul and mind (continuing)
Mindful Art Club began simply, born from personal experience and supported by our organization’s focus on coworker activities aimed at strengthening our wellbeing. Inspired by our shared love for art and belief in art therapy, my close sister at work and I decided to start the club. While I provided simple ideas and encouragement, my…
Lynn By Linh 