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3 Things You Must Do to Have a Good Marriage

Some people have a strong and loving marriage, while others have a tense and unsettling relationship. In order to have a good marriage, it’s important to stick to these three things:  How to have a good marriage 1. Control your emotions   In any relationship, it’s important to not act rashly or speak unkindly. To have ...

Tatiana Denning

Newlywed couple kissing in a field of wheat.

10 Qualities of a Good Father

A good father makes all the difference in a child’s life. He’s a pillar of strength, support, and joy. His work is endless and, sometimes, thankless. But in the end, it shows in the sound, well-adjusted children he raises. A good father loves his children, but he doesn’t let them get away with everything. He ...

Armin Auctor

Father and son holding hands while watching a sunset.

9 Character Traits of True Friends

There is a famous Chinese proverb: “Your world outlook shall be influenced by your true friends as well as by your own conduct. So whom you associate with, you will likely behave like them or be affected by them” If you’re working with a positive person, you’ll become much sunnier; if you’re working with a negative person, you’ll ...

Michael Segarty

Aged brothers laughing while sitting on a sofa together.

Why Divorce Is So Common in Today’s Society

The family is considered the cornerstone of society due to its contributing role to social stability. However, in today’s society, divorce is commonplace. So just why has this happened? According to surveys on the subject, the number of divorces each year has increased exponentially. Many families have fallen apart, and as a result, children’s education has ...

Tatiana Denning

A broken heart.

A Marriage Made in Heaven: 4 Characteristics of a Good Marriage

A marriage made in heaven is a true blessing. We have all heard of this kind of marriage where couples hold each other’s hands into the waning years of life; faithful to each other even till the last breath. The relationship may seem ordinary and plain with some squabbles at times. It goes through ups and downs, and many hardships, but the two love birds still walk hand in hand till the ...

Michael Segarty

Couple in their wedding clothes sit together on a bench made from a log with the bride leaning her head on the groom's shoulder as they look out over a lake.

Does Job Security Rely on One’s Hard or Soft Skills?

We often hear the question of whether job security relies on one’s hard or soft skills. You’ve got a reputation for being the best coder, accountant, or mechanic, but your hard skills amount to little if you don’t work well with others. Some of the most important professional skills for workers and employers alike simply ...

Emma Lu

Five women at a meeting around a table.

Friends That Stand by You in Adversity Are Worth Knowing

An old Chinese proverb says: “Friends show their love in times of trouble, not in happiness.” This held true for Sima Qian and his friend Ren An. Sima Qian (145-86 B.C.) served as the governor of Yizhou (in modern Sichuan) after inheriting his father Sima Tan’s official position as the royal historian. He was working on ...

Helen London

Historian Sima Qian.

Labor of Love: Brother Handcrafts Inspiring Prom Dress for His Sister

There are many instances of siblings going out of their way to make the other one feel better or happy. However, this brother did something out of the ordinary that made his sister extremely happy — he created a prom dress for her. The boy’s sister was planning to attend her high school prom, but ...

Armin Auctor

Lu Asey Francisco Oyao wearing the prom dress her brother fashioned.

The Art of Resolving Personal Conflicts

Resolving personal conflicts can be quite tricky and most people find it to be a daunting undertaking. People think in different ways and they often have varying likings and priorities in life, and the differences in mindsets and thought processes lead to conflict among individuals. There can be conflicts among friends, co-workers, and even members ...

Armin Auctor

Dark haired man in a blue suit jacket leaning on a table with fist clenched and an angry expression on his face.

A Beautiful Poem About a Son’s Love for His Mother

This is an elegy written by Liu Dongsheng, expressing a son’s love for his mother. His mother had just died and he wrote the poem to express his thoughts and repentance — a son’s love for his mother.  Although his mother was just an ordinary rural woman, she was his Jade Emperor in his emotional world. Unfortunately, ...

Max Lu

A Chinese mother holding her son.