March 2019 – John Pa

A story: Our baby was born at home, and we were alone

My wife was in our bathtub laboring. I was beside her doing my best to help. Our baby was crowning, and no one was there to help. We were two new parents having a baby in our condo, on our own. True story.More

Want to make the most of your time? Do this.

I used to think time was an abundant resource, almost limitless. Then I did this.More

Surviving one of the most difficult times in my life: my bout with depression

Failure can sneak up on us and crush us in an instant.

It happened to me. I was fired from the only job I’ve been qualified for. And, I spiraled into a dark time of depression.

Here’s a piece on my journey. More

On the streets of NYC: my son, a homeless-man and me

I struggle with how to engage homeless people. That becomes even more complicated with my son. But, here’s a short meditation of an engagement we had with a man while my son and walking in our neighborhood.More

When facing grave uncertainty, how do you survive?

Starting my business was easy. Then, I almost went bankrupt.More