Choosing to Cherish: My Google Plus Contents

Marriage/ Love:
The importance of kindness and generosity for lasting relationships
Have been hearing about this 36 questions. Saving them for our next date:

Travel:
9 Hidden Gems of New Zealand
California Road Trip ideas
Camping Hacks, Tips, and Ideas
Yellowstone & Grand Teton Camping Trip
30 Places to visit in California with kids
Bay Area best Hikes
Best spots to see wildlife in Bay Area

Perspective/ Love:
When Kids In Third World Countries Read First World Problems:
When BBC flew a drone over Auschwitz
Ebola Epidemic in West Africa 2014-2015
25 Most Dangerous Journey to school
25 Pictures of Churches in Developing World
30 Pictures of Bedrooms in Developing World
What the world eats
2015 Europe Syrian Refugee Crisis
A Stanford Neurosurgeon's parting wisdom about life and time
She sang: "Eventhough I cannot see your plan but my heart still trust in You, O God."

Decor:
Garage converted into tiny home
Netherland's floating houses
When a dream house becomes a money pit
10 Eco Friendly Ways to Renovate Your Home

Good songs:

Foods / Health:
11 Most Nutrient Dense Foods on The Planet

A dear friend who lost her mom to cancer a few months ago forward us this website that got tons of useful information on cancer:

Simple Crusty Bread

Useful Kitchen Tips and Tricks:

Etc:
There are reasons I don't go to movie theater and 20 20 confirmed that my fears are true: http://abcnews.go.com/2020/video/scenes-movie-theaters-22829400

so creative: http://justsomething.co/22-funniest-pregnancy-announcements/
Haven't try it yet just posting it for future reference: https://kidsactivitiesblog.collectivepress.com/this-trick-will-keep-your-avocados-fresh

After spending 10 minutes "talking" with computer to get to a Citibank's representative. I finally realized I should have check this site first: http://gethuman.com/phone-number A few seconds after I finally get to talk to a person.

https://www.today.com/news/do-not-open-until-2023-deceased-girls-letter-her-future-2D11909666

Good to know: http://www.nytimes.com/video/technology/personaltech/100000002775982/making-devices-kid-friendly.html

The gift every body wants for Christmas
Never fail to make me cry and be thankful for their sacrifice:

Finally! Thank you, Lord! http://abcnews.go.com/US/texas-mother-freed-spending-years-prison-foster-sons/story?id=26186920

Vulnerable Hospitality

Loving this: http://ohamanda.com/2014/12/04/sure-fire-no-prep-no-cost-easy-peasy-meaningful-christmas-ideas/

Lots of wonderful idea to spread kindness and joy during Christmas

Thank you, Lord! http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2014/12/03/368242011/american-couple-detained-in-qatar-allowed-to-return-home

http://www.architecturendesign.net/ultimate-cleaning-tips-tricks-guide-31-ideas-for-a-sparkling-home/

http://themighty.com/2014/11/when-a-cashier-reminded-me-my-son-has-down-syndrome/

At least I can draw the octopus: http://news.distractify.com/pinar/javier-perez-hand-illustrations

Loving this: http://www.thehandmadehome.net/2014/11/best-apology/
"Instead of: “I’m sorry you’re upset.”
“I’m sorry, but I was really frustrated.”
“I’m sorry but I just can’t even deal with this right now and I’m completely stressed and I just reacted that way…”
How about asking for forgiveness, and doing it right? How about not ruining it with excuses and passive statements that in a round about way, are a weak attempt to take the blame and heat off of ourselves?

"But once you are in a given job – say a manager – you are competing with people as smart as you. That’s when IQ loses its power to predict success, which starts to depend more on “non-cognitive” factors like persistence in pursuing your goals or social intelligence...

http://www.linkedin.com/today/post/article/20140805131029-117825785-it-s-not-iq-part-2-use-the-triple-focus-approach-to-education

Quote from the article: "Not only is integrity essential for strong friendships, it’s crucial for all of our relationships.
“Honesty,” says Stephen Covey, “is making your words conform to reality. Integrity is making reality conform to your words.”
We won’t get far in life without it." http://michaelhyatt.com/commitments-and-influence.html #intergrity

http://www.boredpanda.com/caterpillar-transformation-butterfly-moth/

Please be safe and put on the strap: http://www.syracuse.com/news/index.ssf/2014/10/amaya_beaudreault_amaya_lynne_beaudreault_deborah_deming_new_york_powered_by_pur.html

Building the Largest Ship In the World: http://alastairphilipwiper.com/blog/building-largest-ship-world-south-korea/

interesting: http://www.trueactivist.com/a-shipping-container-costs-about-2000-what-these-15-people-did-with-that-is-beyond-epic/

A small comment can start a large fight. When we, by God’s grace, choose not to retaliate with our words, we honor Jesus our Savior. When He was abused and insulted, He fulfilled the prophetic words of Isaiah, “He was oppressed and He was afflicted, yet He opened not His mouth” (Isa. 53:7

Ceramic masters at work
Reminded me of this verse: "O LORD, you are our Father. We are the clay, and you are the potter. We all are formed by your hand." Isaiah 64:8

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/10/17/hony-humans-new-york-world-tour-photos_n_5999028.html

We took a hacker to a café and, in 20 minutes, he knew where everyone else was born, what schools they attended, and the last five things they googled: https://medium.com/matter/heres-why-public-wifi-is-a-public-health-hazard-dd5b8dcb55e6 #security

http://www.thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/kevindeyoung/2014/10/08/what-we-wont-regret/

The Nobel Peace Prize Went to a Child. And it’s About Time: http://blog.compassion.com/nobel-peace-prize-malala-yousafzai/

The world need more kindness like this: http://abc7news.com/family/moms-dying-wish-granted-after-nurse-takes-in-her-son/315513/

The winners of National Geographic Photo Contest 2014: http://travel.nationalgeographic.com/travel/traveler-magazine/photo-contest/2014/entries/gallery/winners-winners/

http://www.chriskiki.com/2014/09/multivitamins-for-your-week.html

"We ain't living forever. So what can I do with the limited time I have to make a difference?" http://www.cnn.com/video/data/2.0/video/living/2012/02/11/eds-story-my-garden.cnn.html

Experience the power of a bookbook presented by Ikea :)

http://www.chriskiki.com/2014/09/multivitamins-for-your-week.html

I always thought I am an extrovert but I changed my mind after realizing how many times I node in agreement while listening to Susan Cain's Ted talk: http://www.ted.com/talks/susan_cain_the_power_of_introverts and just seeing the picture picture below give me a headache.