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Discovered that there’s someone who has virtually the same name as mine – yes, exact same last name and very similar, American vs. Japanese version of the same given/first name and … she gives off a “cool” intellectual image while leading an adventurous life profiled in a major journalistic publication. She could be me – Isn’t that so very strange? You are unique but the name you were given may not be so… which brought me to think of how there are so many people who share the same name – but each unique and different. What’s in a name? My name means … “Blessings from the Oceans & Mountains” – rather Native American-ish, isn’t it?

What’s in a name? That which we call a rose
By any other name would smell as sweet.

Romeo and Juliet (II, ii, 1-2)

Blessings from the Oceans & Mountains, for we are grounded and centered with each breath we take. We are blessed for we know how to live at ease, sensitized to the natural rhythm all around us. We are distinct and unique and diverse … but One.

Okay, okay, so I do see some value in FACEBOOK but ever since someone told me there’s a research that shows our happiness level actually decreased over time with use of facebook, I try not to spend much time on it … I rather see our happiness level go up – don’t you ?

Sometimes I do look at it and that makes me feel obligated to “like” which eats up my time I am trying so hard to treasure. My family tends to be pretty private and my cousins expressly said – no thank you … so … Maybe it’s a generational thing and more for “young” social people – but the the average user of FB is apparently in the 40’s. Okay, 40’s is young nowadays… 20’s and 30’s are into Instagram and tweets so there’s little to write and it’s all photos to garner attention… facebook without sentences, basically. Blogging is probably pretty passe now but still enjoy reading some really good ones out there.

While the test subjects were young adults in this research, I tend to believe that for most, use of facebook probably does undermines general happiness level unless used wisely. See this. The time on facebook checking what others are up to and figuring out how to present or express yourself on facebook basically is a waste of time to a degree.

Using it for publicizing – marketing/PR purpose and for gathering information or obtaining updated news is helpful and FB can serve as a valuable resource at times – I do enjoy the photography skills of some posts – so well done:) I do love photos and call out of events because …otherwise, I would have totally missed them. But other than that … knowing facebook usage is associated with increasing dissatisfaction and unhappiness, I use it sparingly.

By the way, I am happy that this couple is putting their resource, quite a fortune amassed from a company that produces or creates absolutely nothing but had a great impact “connecting” the dots (that’s Steven Jobs) or connecting people – to the right place. Happy for them that finally, finally …seems she’s able to carry the baby to term.

People are like stained – glass windows. They sparkle and shine when the sun is out, but when the darkness sets in, their true beauty is revealed only if there is a light from within.

– Elisabeth Kubler-Ross