It was a Sunday afternoon when a friend invited me out for hotpot. Just as we stepped into …
Mikel Davis
Mikel Davis
Mikel serves as editor and sometime writer for Nspirement. He’s willing to tackle any assignment, really, but prefers editing. Writing can take you anywhere and is a little unpredictable (or maybe it’s just his writing). Take this bio for instance. When he started writing, the goal was clear: make it fun and interesting. “Interesting” is no problem. He’s worked on a farm, owned a bakery and worked in healthcare. He’s lived on the Navajo reservation in Arizona as well as in Vienna, Austria. And boy, has he traveled! He’s been to Italy and France, Spain and Portugal, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Japan. He loves foreign cultures and foreign places. He’s interested in renewable energy and dreams of buying an electric vehicle some day when there are more charging stations around. He cares about his work and hopes it can impact others so they have a better life, or at least a better day. But “fun”? Does the liberal use of parenthetical phrases count as fun? (Say “yes” or else he might start typing a “Dad” joke!)
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Human RightsEditor's Pick
Mimi’s Fight Against CCP Tyranny: How a Spark of Conscience Can Light the Way
by Mikel DavisOn July 1, 2025 — Canada Day — “Liberate Hong Kong Square” outside the Pacific Mall in Toronto …
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Zhong Liyi, also known by his courtesy name Zi’a, was a native of Shanyin in the Kuaiji region …
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Dementia is widely understood as a condition involving memory loss, but it also affects language, decision-making, and other …
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Chinese CultureFeatured
Striking the Tiger’s Teeth: The Courage of Qing Official Wu Yi
by Mikel DavisThe Chinese idiom “to strike the tiger’s teeth” describes the fearless resolve needed to challenge a powerful, perilous …
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Chinese Culture
Justice Above Kinship: An Ancient Chinese Official’s Ultimate Sacrifice for Righteousness
by Mikel DavisDuke Zhuang of Wei had three sons. The eldest was kind and virtuous, the second known for his …
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Mind & SpiritFeatured
A Rich Man and a Beggar Became Kindred Spirits Over a Single Teapot
by Mikel DavisIn today’s practical world, true friends are rare, and a kindred spirit is rarer still. If you are …
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Mind & SpiritEditor's Pick
4 Signs Your Child Is Here to Repay Your Kindness, Not Collect a Debt
by Mikel DavisRaising kind, grateful children who cherish their parents is one of life’s greatest blessings. Yet not all children …
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SocietyFeatured
A Utah County Mayor Lived Among the Homeless to Understand Their Struggles
by Mikel DavisBen McAdams, now a U.S. Congressman representing Utah, served as the Salt Lake County Mayor from January 2013 …
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Graceful and quietly radiant, Peng Yamei lives up to her name. Like clay undergoing a demanding transformation — …