She left her shoes, she took everything else, her toothbrush, her clothes, and even that stupid little silver vase on the table we kept candy in. Just dumped it out on the table and took the vase. The tiny apartment we shared seemed differe

Tucked away in our subconsciousness is an idyllic（田园诗的） vision. We see ourselves on a long trip that spans the continent. We are travelling by train. Out the windows, we drink in the passing scene of cars on nearby highways, of childr

Relax. Don't take yourself too seriously. Happiness is largely a choice. Feel gratitude for all of the good in your life. Smile. Once you have enough to pay for life's basics think to yourself: "I've won." Happiness is contagious（

The first memory I have of him -- of anything, really -- is his strength. It was in the late afternoon in a house under construction near ours. The unfinished wood floor had large, terrifying holes whose yawning darkness I knew led to nowhe