Happy holidays
Attention is turning to the festive season with daily reminders of gift ideas, party tips, holiday savings and an abundance ways to create special memories with friends and (more…)
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Friends for a cause
These are the my favorite days of the year in Hong Kong — fresh, sunny days and cool nights. As the calendar flips to November, thoughts turn to (more…)
Fresh 2012
This week, we get to start all over. We are opening new calendars, appointment diaries and journals to blank pages waiting to be filled with our dreams. Those (more…)
More or less
“A wise lover values not so much the gift of the lover as the love of the giver.” Thomas á Kempis
This week, we are cutting back. Armed with our list of lists, we are looking at how we will enjoy Fortunately, an abundance of help is close at (more…)
Timeless gifts
This week, we are giving up time. The volume is pumped on Christmas carols playing in shops. Christmas Specials arrive along with Christmas email spam all day long. (more…)
Disruption
This week we are experimenting with the unexpected. The website suddenly disappeared the other day. Coincidentally, the wi-fi broadband connection was cut at the same time – those (more…)
Away
“We live in a disposable society. It’s easier to throw things out than to fix them. We even give it a name – we call it recycling.” Neil LaBute
This week we are here. Many of us are preparing for a summer holiday. Take time out from our work routine to leisurely rest in the comforts of (more…)
Green is the new black
This week we reflect on the beginning. When we started publishing our weekly email newsletter in October 2001, pollution was a dirty word and conspicuous consumption was in (more…)
Spirit of the holidays
This week we send happy holiday wishes. Wherever you are this special season, be present to every little thing around you. Send loving thoughts to those who have (more…)
The gift of time
This week, thoughts turn to giving. Our time-saving devices seem to leave us with less time than ever before. In a world where the latest is bigger, better (more…)
World view
This week we are looking at the world quite differently. America has elected a new leader. People are changing the way we see this nation whose influence on (more…)
Happy birthday Buddha
Imagine the energy buzz coming from humans not machines as we tap into the boundless creative energy of humans.
In celebration of Buddha’s birthday, I invite you to share my vision for our city’s bright future. Consider that every one of our buildings, roads, parks and public (more…)
The first newsletter
“Shared knowledge increases in value.” Kinzie
HK heartbeat began in 2001 with an email to a few friends: From: “Kinzie” <kinzie@kinzie.com> Sent: Monday, October 22, 2001 3:38 PM Subject: enews launch Welcome to my (more…)
The newsletter archives
“I always love your heartbeat emails … really strike a chord.” Lindsay
Sign in to access the full archive of weekly newsletters since 2001. “Liked your message this week, keep up the good work, it’s appreciated, even from afar.” Chris (more…)
9/11 – I am home
On 10 September 2001, I sent this postcard to my parents from JFK airport. A lot happened while I was on that flight. When I got home, I (more…)