Taking action

“So many people live within unhappy circumstances and yet will not take the initiative to change their situation because they are conditioned to a life of security, conformity, and conservation, all of which may appear to give one peace of mind, but in reality, nothing is more damaging to the...

Power of the mind

“Calm mind brings inner strength and self-confidence, so that's very important for good health”. ~ Dalai Lama   “Peace of mind comes from not wanting to change others”. ~ Gerald Jampolsky   “If I hadn't believed it, then I wouldn't have seen it” ~ Oscar Wilde   “Whether you believe...

Step away from the gluten, please – Food intolerances and allergies

By: Jeanette Teh As you sit waiting for your daughter to finish her piano lesson, your head starts to pound warning of an impending migraine and you feel that familiar cramp rise in your stomach.  Recognizing that same feeling you have been having after meals lately, you dash off in...

Happiness in the GCC

Great article about how Happiness is a metric for GCC and especially the UAE government: http://gulfbusiness.com/happiness-in-the-gcc/ which has resulted in the UAE now being the 21st happiest country in UN's 2017 World Happiness Report: Image courtesy of geralt at www.pixabay.com http://gulfbusiness.com/uae-climbs-21st-2017-world-happiness-ranking/

Fairy Chimneys and Underground Cities in Cappadocia

By Jeanette Teh As our car approached the village of Goreme, my husband Mike and I craned our necks to catch the first glimpse of the “fairy chimneys”, for which the region of Cappadocia in Turkey is known.  The sleepiness from our nap during the one-hour car ride from Kayseri...

Where there’s a will, there’s a way: The new DIFC Wills & Probate Registry

By: Jeanette Teh With a dull thud, Marissa slithered slowly down onto the rug of the hospital’s waiting room, the words of the surgeon reverberating like a gong in her head.  “We are terribly sorry, but there was nothing more we could do for your husband…” Nothing more, nothing more,...

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