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14 Recipes for Love

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This documentary is a heart warming story for families – it is all about love. Nothing can blend across cultures like love, and this story is inspiring.
         -Dr. Dennis Woytek (Telly Award Winner for Documentary Films), Professor of Film Studies, Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA
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November 2017 Newsletter
Livin’ the Dream
I recently met a couple whose love for one another is transcendent in its purity and beauty. It touches the hearts and the souls of all who know them. Xiaobo LaPresta and Jay Liebowitz are that couple.
While studying for her Master’s Degree in Education at the University of Akron in Ohio, she was introduced to Jack LaPresta. Xiaobo said, “Before marriage I never asked Jack how much money he had…Because we had unconditional love from the beginning, we knew our marriage would be strong, even with few material things.” They had a daughter, Mae.
And their marriage needed to be strong. Several of their businesses failed but they persevered. After years of financial struggle, Xiaobo secured work as a translator for a Chinese-American company called Berk Enterprises. Xiaobo soon made herself invaluable and Mr. Berk promoted her to Import Manager. Jack was brought on as a salesman. The business prospered, and Jack and Xiaobo found financial success.
However, after 22 years of marriage, Jack died after exploratory surgery. Xiaobo was devastated; the foundation of her life was shattered. Soon after the funeral, Mae left for college. Xiaobo was alone.
Time passed. A friend suggested she try online dating. Match.com identified Jay. They were to meet at the mall. Two friends, her sister and Xiaobo checked out Jay as he held roses and chocolates for her. He passed the “test.”
Jay is a remarkable man: kind, patient, naturally attentive. He is quiet, a perfect match for Xiaobo’s energy and passion for life.
There are 2 books about her stories, “Believe in Love”, published by the China Wenhui publishing house, and “ Ordinary People Extra Ordinary Planet” by Robert Morris professor, Dr. Shellie Hipsky.
Xiaobo has created a lovely DVD, “14 Recipes for Love.” Viewing it, you will experience the power of love in all its facets. For your copy, contact Xiaobo at[email protected] .

To promote healthy living, Xiaobo has been teaching and lecturing Tai Chi exercise and Chinese folk dancing in the Pittsburgh area. For her classes schedule at Orchard Hill Church, Cranberry Township and CCAC North Hills, please visit her website: www.taichiwithxiaobo.com .
 
Our Common Quest – Holiday Edition
Three of the worlds’ major religions observe important events in December. Christians celebrate the birth of Christ. For the Jewish community, Hanukkah commemorates the rededication of the Holy Temple during the Maccabean revolt against the Seleucid empire. Muslims mark the birth of the Islamic prophet Muhammad. Buddhists commemorate the historical Buddha’s enlightenment.
Our African brothers and sisters celebrate Kwanzaa, held in the United States and in other nations of the West African diaspora in the Americas.
Today our world and its people are beset by wars, famine, genocide, poverty and displacement from their homes. Man-caused climate change threatens our very existence on Planet Earth.
My fervent wish is for Americans to recognize we are all in this human soup together, to open our hearts to our differences, and to embrace the commonalities.
Wouldn’t that be an extraordinary New Year’s Resolution?
 
What’s Up with Neal?
Reading: “Shake it Up – great American writing on Rock & Pop from Elvis to Jay Z” Brilliant essays on most of the key players in the music biz 1956 – present.
Music: “The Real Album” by The Real Group Incomparable acapella jazz from one of the finest vocal bands in this universe.
Video: “The Only Living Boy in New York” (2017) Stars Callum Turner, Kate Beckinsale, Pierce Brosnan & Jeff Bridges. A silly play on a young man’s first sexual encounter, but interesting for the interplay of the characters.
Ok, that’s it.
Happy Holidays!
 
 
 
 

Documentary movie-Interviewed Shanghai women writers about Xiaobo's story- made in Shanghai, China, 2011: 
Click the link:
http://blog.sina.com.cn/s/blog_4b676f940100thfb.html


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出版图书

Believe in Love
Xiaobo&Jack LaPresta's 22 Years of Marriage

爱是信仰
黄小波与杰克的22年婚姻

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Mother's 100 Birthday

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Dear Mom
Happy 100th Birthday!
We love you soooooooooooo much! 
You are a great role model!
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JACK LAPREATA EDUCATION FOUNDATION

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 这条路上我们一起走 

匹兹堡 黄小波 Xiaobo LaPresta
(首次写诗-于拉斯维加斯亚洲文化节)
2018年5月19日
 
 那年29岁离上海,
漂洋过海抵美国。
花送上门情人节,
真爱终于被盼来。
 
土生土长美国人,
根源罗马西西里,
热情豪爽又幽默,
英俊潇洒聚一身,
喜欢微笑是特长。
 
一见钟情如电流,
一爱即不可收拾。
青梅竹马般相爱,
相见恨晚好珍惜。
目不斜视多少年, 
总有讲不完的话。
心灵上了一个锁,
钥匙交给了对方。
”我心中有许多爱” ,  
99元戒指视如宝, 
这些嫁妆足够了。  
 
不同文化没关系,
没钱就靠咱双手。
白手起家做生意,
8年奋战Pizza店, 
你发面来我打杂,
边切奶酪边笑谈。 
 
不懂经营干苦力,
跌跌撞撞做生意。
”穷”开心了快8年,
 我哭他也蹲旁哭,
互擦眼泪往前走。
 
白雪公主的小屋,  
哄哄烈烈浓浓爱,
笑声传遍屋和瓦,
谢我小屋变宫殿。
 
开始转做进出口,
生意开始往上走。
小女学校个个A,
家庭和睦喜洋洋。
交情越交越深长,  
名副其实啦啦队。
每天鼓励花头多, 
半夜醒来总这句:
I am not just love you, 
But I am crazy about you。
 
为我开刀要baby,
暨有风险也不顾。
由此而来舍己爱,
怎不叫人永难忘。
”活着就要你开心”,
我在履行我使命。
乐乐呵呵过日子, 
快步如飞22年。
 
天有不测之风云,
误诊进了手术室。
一去不返离我去,
灵魂伴侣顿失去。
 
我的呼吸被带走,
人间哪去诉公理。
恐惧遗憾压心头,
即使开车到天边,
何年能把你找回。
绝望泪水变干嚎,
残酷”连体人”分割,
”断奶”真是难上难。
 
触景生情泪满目,
快快离开伤心地。
春妹好友专程接, 
日夜兼程去逃难。
再也不会回美国,
来到故乡上海滩。
东方明珠黄浦江,
我的泪水比你多。
”你从天堂到地狱”,
老妈亲自来陪我。
 
“爱得深痛得也深,”
琳姐亲自来照料。
心伤心痛好几年,
上海心牵俄亥俄,
意大利村大家庭,
女儿小狗和公司,
邻居小区恋不舍。
 
再度移民返美国,
28箱海运重启航。 
Jack这下你真坑人,
讲好白头偕老行,
你怎嘎然离我去?
 
半信半疑上网站,
难道还能爱他人?
这把年纪for sale,
咬着牙来试试看, 
上当受骗无准备,
自怜委屈受煎熬。 
 
运姐陪伴来相亲,
十里挑一就是Jay。
一介书生做学问,
34年教书实干家。
绅士风度又英俊,
热爱生活理想追。
单纯可爱又谦和,
 
我不动筷他不吃。
非我不娶信任我,
交心交谈一年半,
共同梦想手牵手。
天赐良人犹太夫,
婚庆“灰姑娘”马车,
匹村买房插下队, 
同样枫叶窗前现,
难道仅仅是偶然?
再次见证爱延伸。 
93岁老妈送祝福:
”先结婚吧后疗伤”!
 
多次带我去扫墓, 
跪在墓前帮拔草。
墓前话语感人深,
”保证照顾好你妻”。
 
称哥感恩谢悼他,
每年生日点蜡烛,
感人落泪慰我心。
两个都是乖宝宝,
怎么长也长不大。
驾着我来朝前走,
没有血缘胜血缘,
你是我的骨中骨。  
 
老妈百岁在上海,
每年两次探访她。
远隔千山与万水,
14次陪伴我往返,
无怨无悔尽孝心。 
 
心脏开刀不要怕, 
 9天9夜由我守, 
 亲朋好友来相助, 
 有惊无险渡难关。 
 
3个孩子喜相逢, 
帮助重建新家园。
2个哥哥爱妹妹,
沙漠是可变绿洲。 
 
爱情保鲜记录片, 
相互鼓励来出版。
我打鼓来你打镲,
爱屋及乌有共鸣。
匹村共建腰鼓队,
社区学校去演出,
传承中华文化乐。
 
1+1就是等于1,
人生风浪之旅程,  
这条路来一起走。 
感恩记号数不清,
唯一本钱是恩典! 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 
 


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