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Avoiding communication breakdown
Life, Prapai Kraisornkovit, Published on 15/07/2015
» My mum turned 90 this year. I was fortunate to celebrate the occasion with my family in the United States. At the birthday party, my mother was showered with gifts, food, cakes, hugs, and love from her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. I think that my mum was very happy to see everyone in one place.
Guiding the tech kids, analogously
Life, Prapai Kraisornkovit, Published on 30/07/2014
» In late June, Alysia Montano, an Olympic-class runner, ran the US Outdoor Track and Field Championships 800m race while 34 weeks pregnant. The news went viral, stirring up all sorts of opinions and outcries on the internet. Montano, who consulted her doctor and received the OK to run, was praised by many (including other pregnant women) for inspiring them to get in shape and condemned by others for being reckless with her unborn child.
Becoming a grandma in the computer age
Life, Prapai Kraisornkovit, Published on 12/03/2014
» I think that most women have a love-hate relationship with the “G” word. When I first learned that I was about to become a “grandmother”, I admit that I had mixed feelings. Initially, I was very excited when my daughter told me that she was pregnant; I was happy that she would get to experience the joy of motherhood and I was anxious to spoil my grandchild rotten.
A virtuous life in a material world
Life, Prapai Kraisornkovit, Published on 23/07/2013
» Today is Wan Khao Phansa, one of the many sacred Theravada Buddhism holidays. It signifies the beginning of Buddhist Lent in which monks are to retreat back to the temple and concentrate on studying dhamma and meditation for three lunar months during the rainy season. For many Thais, it is a time to actively engage in merit-making by offering necessities to monks including candles, lanterns and lamp oil that is burned during morning and evening recitation time.
Snapping at food
Life, Prapai Kraisornkovit, Published on 05/03/2013
» I would like you to meet my dinner companion _ the BlackBerry. Well, not just dinner, but breakfast, lunch, brunch, coffee and snack too. And I'm sure that everyone is also familiar with other similar meal-time companions _ the droid, the iPhone, the iPad, the Galaxy, etc.