The Oyster Pail

'The Oyster Pail' is an expatriate's take on Shanghai life. Expect candid dialogue and sincere reflection, set to the backdrop of this unique city.

Opinion

What about the kids? The digital dilemma raising junkies

We’re asking children to navigate a digital world we can’t handle. When we can’t put our devices down, how do we convince kids they should?

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Opinion

The 'Adolescence' paradox: How many lambs to the slaughter?

Is it ever OK to put a child in the limelight, no matter how much cotton wool we wrap them in, no matter how good the performance, no matter how important the story?

2025-04-03 14:39 0

Opinion

The urgency addiction: What nature can teach you about change

Nature has been at this a lot longer than we have. It’s time we follow her lead.

2025-03-14 17:27 0

Opinion

Why Taylor Swift and Einstein have more in common than you think

Great things happen when head and heart can pick their moments.

2025-02-28 15:52 0

Opinion

The shocking truth about 'normal' life

The greatest tragedy isn’t failing to live an extraordinary life. It’s living one without ever noticing.

2025-02-21 12:35 0

Opinion

Dangerously safe: The real risk we're all taking

The scariest thought is having lived so safely we never lived at all.

2025-02-14 14:51 0

Opinion

The many faces of grief: Why losses you can't see hurt the most

What happens when loss doesn’t fit neatly into a framework?

2024-11-29 16:54 0

Opinion

Lessons from the football field: What 'Ted Lasso' has taught me

Pretty words have no place in a painful moment. Or do they?

2024-11-01 17:32 0

Opinion

The warrior within: life lessons from the terracotta army

What if in each of us there's a warrior waiting to be unearthed?

2024-10-25 17:46 0

Opinion

Forget the Olympics, we all deserve a medal

This is not an article against the Olympics. It’s a case for everyday champions battling everyday situations with all the strength and training they can muster.

2024-08-09 18:26 0

The Oyster Pail

What about the kids? The digital dilemma raising junkies

The 'Adolescence' paradox: How many lambs to the slaughter?

The urgency addiction: What nature can teach you about change

Why Taylor Swift and Einstein have more in common than you think

The shocking truth about 'normal' life

Dangerously safe: The real risk we're all taking

The many faces of grief: Why losses you can't see hurt the most

Lessons from the football field: What 'Ted Lasso' has taught me

The warrior within: life lessons from the terracotta army

Forget the Olympics, we all deserve a medal

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