We all make mistakes, even at work. At best, we manage to correct them, or they’re harmless enough to not lose sleep over. At worst, they get printed, installed, built, or manufactured. Then end up on the internet, leaving people wondering whether the lights are on but no one’s home. Good design is meant to … Read more
If you’ve ever had an argument, walked away, and then suddenly thought of the perfect comeback three hours later while staring at your ceiling… welcome to the club. We’ve all had those painfully delayed moments of brilliance. Because let’s be honest, coming up with the sharpest response right there on the spot is a skill … Read more
In an ideal and theoretical world, when two people decide to couple up and create a family, they realize that both of them have to sacrifice some of their time and freedom to raise said family. Yet, in reality, most often women are the ones who are there to pick up the slack, while men’s … Read more
If you had a choice and money was no constraint, would you choose to live in a city, a small town, or the countryside? All have pros and cons, but in the last century, cities have been growing at an unprecedented pace. The UN projects that 68% of the world’s population will live in urban … Read more
Whenever my wife and I happen to host any extended family gathering, we regularly disagree, because ‘to host’ in my understanding means to chip in for pizza and some booze, and my wife, in one of her past lives, was definitely the court master of ceremonies of one of the French kings. With everything that … Read more
Polyamory is all the hype right now. Three people, open communication, equal partnership, everyone is in the loop, and nobody gets hurt. It sounds progressive and modern, and honestly, good for anyone who makes it work. There is a whole community built around the idea that love does not have to be a finite resource … Read more
The purpose of marriage is companionship, mutual help and comfort. Your spouse in theory should be your best friend who will always support you or tell you the truth when you are doing the wrong thing. They will be with you and rejoice with you when you are successful and will help to drag you … Read more
Let’s be honest—with rare exceptions, a wedding is destined to be one of the happiest days of our lives. Later (perhaps), there will be marital quarrels and various life hardships, infidelities, and loans; but here and now, at the altar, we’re just happy and full of hope. On top of that, we want to share … Read more
Life is short, and we never really know how or when our own will end. There are certain things that are obviously dangerous, or even fatal, like playing with a loaded gun, crossing the street without checking first, or running on slippery, wet tiles. But there are others that some of us do without giving … Read more
Many of us Pandas know who our real friends are… or at least we think we do! The folks we think are our closest allies and who deserve lots of space compartment in our hearts and minds might not think the same way about us. In fact, we might wholeheartedly believe that we’re in our … Read more