原是南京國民政府主席官邸的美齡宮近年成為網紅— 從空中俯視，依山勢修造的建築整體，猶如一串鑲有寶石掛墜的珍珠項鍊，兩邊通往美齡宮主樓、長滿了法國梧桐的環形路是「項鍊」，隨季節變換色彩，大門口是「項鍊」的連接處，深綠色的琉璃瓦猶如項鍊的寶石掛墜，十分浪漫。

別墅被蔥蘢的樹木環繞，桂花香簇擁著一座三層重檐山式宮殿式建築，頂覆綠色琉璃瓦。在其房檐的琉璃瓦上雕著1000多只鳳凰。別墅裡完整呈現了蔣介石、宋美齡夫婦當年的起居、會客、禮拜、工作、休閒。

即使冬雨連綿，還是有絡繹不絕的訪客。我欣賞了蔣夫人功底深厚的國畫作品和她傳奇人生的紀錄後，在二樓的咖啡廳喝杯「夫人咖啡」…寒煙芳草凝綠，舊事已隨烽烟。這棟老建築裡的故事和情感，和口中啜飲的咖啡一般濃郁。

Meiling Villa is built for Song May-ling, the forth wife of the president of the Republic of China–Chiang Kai-shek, is a world-renowned politician, diplomat and painter who enjoyed the highet compliments from World leaders. She is also the first woman who give a public speech in the US Congress and the first cover girl on the magazine Times that come from China.

Except being as an excellent diplomat and politician, You can also find her other talents here, thus generate a deeper understanding why she enjoyed the lifelong respect, and memorization of so many top leaders and enjoy such a high reputation in the history.

One interesting legend about the palace is that people has used UMV(un-maned vehicle) to photograph its panorama which demonstrate the shape of a necklace, the zigzag path wich is covered by phoenix tree looks just like the chain of the necklace, while the surrounded palace is the gem on the pendant.

This thoughtful and delicate arrangement is believed to be a gift from Chiang Kai-shek to demonstrate his love to Song Mayling. Although some historican complain that Chiang and Song actually spent too much money on their own good, dispite the difficulity and poverty being suffered by the common people, I do cannot forget the beauty of this love story.

這篇文章 心怡心語：遠東第一別墅「美齡宮」訪勝 最早出現於 樂聯網。

True happiness is an inner quality. It is a state of mind. If your mind is at peace, you are happy. If you have everything the world can give – pleasure, possessions, power – but lack peace of mind, you can never be happy.

這篇文章 心怡心語：真正的智慧是接納 最早出現於 樂聯網。

怡主兒說，越急，手更得穩；想爭，心要先靜。

An angel is someone who helps you believe in Miracles again. They speak to those who silence their minds long enough to hear.
“The Peacock Series” by Scarlett Chou.

這篇文章 心怡心語：想爭，心要先靜 最早出現於 樂聯網。

雙十一購物快樂呀！

Circumstances are the ruller of the weak; they are but the instruments of the wise.

Enjoy shopping on 11.11 Singles’ Day!

這篇文章 心怡心語：雙十一購物快樂 最早出現於 樂聯網。

發現自己的優點，是聰；發現別人的優點，是明；學習別人的優點，是智；啓用別人的優點，是慧。

週末愉快！願清醒坦誠助我們與人為善；聰明智慧伴我們處事不驚！

Before you act, LISTEN; Before you react, THINK.

Before you spend, EARN; Before you criticize, WAIT.
Before you pray, FORGIVE; Before you quit, TRY!

這篇文章 心怡心語：聰明智慧伴我們處事不驚！ 最早出現於 樂聯網。

喜歡在餐桌上擺放幾個南瓜，金碧相間渾圓可愛的外型甚是討喜！南瓜有個可愛的別名叫“金瓜”，不只因它顏色如金，更因為營養價值高，從花、葉、到果肉、種籽… 全身是寶! 本草綱目中就提到南瓜補中益氣，男女老少都適宜；現代的營養學家發現南瓜富含維生素A、B群及鈣、鉀、鉻等微量元素，可以預防感冒、美膚、富含纖維素，卻不會象地瓜或土豆容易脹氣，對胃和肺都好！耐燉煮，營養卻不因此而流失，無論中式、西式的料理都可口！只是南瓜肉質雖然鬆軟, 外皮可是硬得象鋼盔！我倒有個妙招：就是先燒一鍋水，再將整個瓜放在熱水里悶一下，皮會自然変軟也就好切了！

今晚的餐桌上是台灣的名菜── 金瓜炒米粉。將南瓜刨成細絲，加上肉絲、開陽等鮮味佐料和米粉一起拌炒，一道簡單的小吃，卻讓我在古早味中回味美麗的故鄉…，故人…，還有收藏在歲月中那許許多多令人懷念的瓜果情。

(Scarlett’s Kitchen)This is the season to find contentment at home by paying attention to what we already have….

Today I made Pumpkin Rice Noodles. It’s the taste of harvest, as well as the taste of nostalgia….

這篇文章 怡主兒小廚房：金瓜炒米粉 最早出現於 樂聯網。

蟲草花不寒不燥，性質平和，與幾種煲湯良伴－枸杞、圓肉、黃芪一起燉煮，清甜滋潤，養顏又養生！

藥補不如科學的食補。除了每日膳食，最好的還是搭配婕斯細胞優化，用高科技將天然食物的營養充分吸收，那就事半功倍了！

According to the Chinese solar terms, today is the start of Winter. It’s the season for recuperate and build up energy. I made Chicken Consomme with Cordyceps Flowers, Astragalus and Gouji Berries as a warm welcome to the cold season. Food is better medicine than drugs. I wish you all a healthy winter!

這篇文章 怡主兒小廚房：蟲草花煲嫩雞湯 最早出現於 樂聯網。

因此今晚我選用的是熱量與脂肪含量較低，礦物質較高的野生鮭魚，深紅色的肉質感覺彈性十足，

用蜂蜜、芥末與酒醋醃製後，搭配青花菜苗與烤紅薯，香氣逼人！

自己在家料理，除了有趣，更能掌握食材的安全與衛生，雖然工夫花得多，卻是值得的！

Tonight we are having Honey Balsamic Glazed Wild Salmon, Baby Broccoli and Baked Sweet Potatoes.
Recently I heard farmed salmon also contain more toxins than their wild counterparts since their feed contains higher toxin levels. Wild salmon is also better than farm-raised because it has less calories and fat but more beneficial minerals.
Cook at home is not only fun but also healthier. At least I am sure most of the ingredients are clean and safe.

這篇文章 怡主兒小廚房：香烤鮮蔬野鮭 最早出現於 樂聯網。

音樂的震懾力讓我不禁再一次在心中讚歎造物主的奇妙！祂的偉大值得用最美的一切謳歌！讚揚！

This evening I went to Segerstorm Concert Hall to enjoy Haydn’s “The Creation” by Pacific Chorale. For the first time in 45 years, Pacific Chorale presents Haydn’s masterpiece! Inspired by Genesis and Milton’s Paradise Lost. “The Creation” was one of the greatest triumphs of the composer’s career, and remains one of the most beloved oratorios of all time.

I couldn’t stop to praise the Lord while listening to the beautiful music! He is worthy of all worship!

這篇文章 心怡心語：音樂的震懾力讓我不禁再一次在心中讚歎 最早出現於 樂聯網。

自古有「牛肉補氣，功同黃耆」之說，這個季節與蘿蔔同食可暖胃，可養肺，當令最佳食材搭檔！

心怡真的做飯嗎？有人說沒圖沒真相，那就來個分解圖唄！做法就不在各位關公面前耍大刀了，哈哈！

White radish and ribs are the best combination of this season-radish nurishes the lung, beef will warm the stomach, provide energy for the cold weather. That’s why I made this for dinner.

People asked: Do you really cook? Picture speaks a thousand words, haha!

這篇文章 怡主兒小廚房：牛仔骨炆蘿蔔 最早出現於 樂聯網。

成熟的人做該做的事，而非只做喜歡的事。

Sometimes problems don’t require a solution to solve them.

They need maturity to outgrow them instead.

這篇文章 心怡心語：把抱怨環境的心情化為自我鞭策的力量 最早出現於 樂聯網。

今天用板栗燒排骨，品味秋天！

Chestnut is the fruit of autumn. I like the taste of this golden fruit, as well as the benefit it can bring to us. It can lower blood pressure, enhance bone density, strengthening the spleen and stomach.

I made Braised Pork Ribs with Chestnuts, would you like to join me for dinner?

這篇文章 怡主兒小廚房：板栗燒排骨 最早出現於 樂聯網。

轉眼她離世已四個月，但她真的一刻也沒有走遠。

誰說基督徒不懂慎終追遠？

只是我們用盼望愛替絕望與逝去的親人交通。

As usual, we visited Mom before our Sunday Service. Look at the little garden there!

Time fly! She passed away for 4 months! But we can tell she has never walked away from us.

這篇文章 心怡心語：媽媽墓前儼然形成一個小花園 最早出現於 樂聯網。

別著急，殷勤撒種，勤奮耕耘，終能歡呼收割！

Trying to reap without sowing is the cause of depression.

Don’t judge everyday by the harvest you reap, but by the seeds you plant.

這篇文章 心怡心語：許多的不快樂都源自於不勞而獲的妄想 最早出現於 樂聯網。

他是否懂得別人的不易，是否願意尊重別人的卑微。

周 心怡畫作《蝶衣》

Respect people’s feeling. Even if it doesn’t mean anything to you. It could mean everything to them.

“Dance with Butterfly” by Scarlett Chou

這篇文章 心怡心語：如何衡量一個人的教養 最早出現於 樂聯網。

It is pride that change angels into devils. It is humility that makes men like angels.

這篇文章 心怡心語：處逆境不難 最早出現於 樂聯網。

在畫者的眼中，春有春的青葱，夏有夏的火熱；秋有秋的成熟；

冬有冬的聖潔，讓我們用靈慧的眼與感恩的心，享受這美好的時光吧！

Today is Hoar-frost falls~ the 18th solar term of the year, which means autumn is almost gone and winter is on the way. As an artist, I think winter is an etching, spring a watercolor, summer an oil painting and and mosaic of them all. Enjoy the last few days of this beautiful season!

這篇文章 心怡心語：碧天淨，霜滿地 最早出現於 樂聯網。

這篇文章 心怡心語：一杯有雜質的水，若老是搖晃便總是混濁 最早出現於 樂聯網。

嫉妒是一種病，是內心世界的扭曲，一如裝滿垃圾，看周遭的事竟是惡臭，反映在嘴臉的猙獰醜陋。嫉妒的人已經判了自己不如人，看不得別人美，自己能美嗎？

Remember, those that try to destroy your happiness, do so out of jealousy. They are unhappy with their miserable lives. Jealousy is a disease that makes you ugly, get well soon!

這篇文章 心怡心語：相貌是天生的，也是生活的沉澱 最早出現於 樂聯網。

在不違反原則的情況下，不妨謙讓。

與其跟惡犬一路走，不如讓牠先走一步，如果被惡犬咬一口，即使把牠打死，也不能治好傷口！

No man who is resolved to make the most of himself can spare time for personal contention, still less can he afford to take the consequences, including the vitiation of his temper and the loss of self control, yield to larger things to which you show no more than equal rights, and yield to lesser ones though clearly your own, better give your path to a dog, than be bitten by him in contesting for the right, not even killing the dog, will cure the bite.

這篇文章 心怡心語：欲成大事，不能消耗自已的時間與人爭論 最早出現於 樂聯網。