by Soo-Inn Tan | Dec 14, 2009 | 2009, Articles, Life Issues, Relationships
Retail therapy: shopping with the primary purpose of improving the buyer’s mood or disposition. Often seen in people during periods of depression or transition, it is normally a short-lived habit. Items purchased during periods of retail therapy are sometimes...
by Soo-Inn Tan | May 22, 2009 | 2009, Articles, Life Issues, Relationships
The restaurant was named Tutta Bella. The pizzas were delicious — and gluten free. That meant you could eat more and not feel too full. We had the house wine, Spanish, a little more tart than I had anticipated, but still reat. And the dessert… well…...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Mar 23, 2009 | 2009, Articles, Life Issues, Relationships
I have long suspected that, given enough time, empirical science will come to conclusions that were always taught by Scripture. Take the following report for example: In 1985, when researchers asked a cross-section of the American people, “How many confidants do...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Feb 5, 2009 | 2009, Articles, Church, Community, Life Issues, Relationships
“My cancer has come back.” “I don’t think I can save my marriage.” “My child is gay.” “I have lost my job.” Life can be very hard. “…no matter how hard we try to bring order and peace into our lives,...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Jul 7, 2008 | 2008, Articles, Life Issues, Relationships
Tonight Bernice and I will be meeting up with some old friends for dinner. Well, they are more my old friends. They came to know Bernice only since she entered my life but we are all good friends now. I first knew this couple before they were married. We were all...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Jan 31, 2008 | 2008, Articles, Communication, Life Issues, Relationships
“The government only takes care of the Malays. No one really bothers about the Indian poor.” “Or the Chinese,” he added diplomatically. I was on the way to the airport and did what I normally do to get a feel of the pulse of the nation. I was talking to my cab driver....
