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Tag Archives: dad
#6. Letter to my Papa
I wish I didn’t feel this, but I do. I feel like I’m not talking to you, but to myself. It’s the same feeling I got when I was desperately pleading for God to save you and that I would … Continue reading
#5. Letter to my Papa
Papa, so often in the past 19 years, there have been world events and even just local events that I want to talk to you about. Just so much of life is happening and it’s not fair that you’re missing … Continue reading
Posted in Grief, Midlife Musings
Tagged dad, father, grief, loss, love, papa, personal
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The Bravest Writer I’ve Met On WordPress – Janet
janetvdepression.com/ I’m so impressed at how Janet is so unafraid to unburden her heart and in doing so has helped me. She has made me count my own blessings. She has made me not feel so isolated in my own … Continue reading
#4. Letter to my Papa
My biggest worry is forgetting. I want you never to be forgotten, but lately my memory has taken a hit after two rounds of chemo and the general anaesthesia that comes with surgeries. This is why, even though I’ll probably … Continue reading
#3. Letter to my Papa
I feel lonely without you. I thought the vacuum wouldn’t remain for this long, but it has for almost 19 years now. Me missing you is a testament to what a good father you were. I didn’t realise it then, … Continue reading
#2. Letter to my Papa
It’s strange that when you were around, this tone that I’m using in these letters, would sound unnatural and extremely awkward. I used to talk to you in such an abrupt manner filled with such cockiness. I’m not a confident … Continue reading
Why I Take Lots of Photos
I’m referring to photos I take of family. It’s a simple reason. It’s because I wish I had more photos with my dad. I do have my memories of sweet times with him but the photos help jog my memory … Continue reading
Halloween Orange & Blues
I’m loving the halloween decorations in Singapore. I somehow find all the orange and pumpkins very festive and cheerful and hardly spooky. Orange was also my dad’s favourite colour. He chose our orange sofa and orange floor tiles for instance. … Continue reading
Posted in Midlife Musings
Tagged birthday, colour, dad, decorations, fabourite, feelings, Halloween, Kino, Liang Court, orange, personal, Singapore, thoughts, tissues
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Downton Abbey & Memories
I’ve been hooked by the magic of Downton Abbey. The characters feel so real to me and I think about them even after the show is over. I feel concern for them. Is that silly or what? I’m the same … Continue reading
Posted in Midlife Musings
Tagged British, characters, dad, Downton Abbey, drama, father, love, romantic, series, thoughts, TV
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Who’s Your Favourite? Dad or Mum?
This is just the cutest. [youtube]KWFfDyupGpQ[/youtube]
Posted in Laughter
Tagged baby, cute, dad, mum, toddler, viral video, who's your favourite
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My Grief, Resentment & Desire for Happiness
Update 10/10/11: I know this was a hard one to respond to, but I really appreciate the notes you’ve left and just the good energy you always send my way. Some days I’m down and some days I’m up and … Continue reading
Posted in Midlife Musings, Movies, Music
Tagged afterlife, anger, anxiety, beloved, Bullies, dad, death, deja vu, depression, despair, eternity, faith, family, father, feelings, Frank Sinatra, grief, grieving, happiness, loss, love, Michael Buble, Movie, parent, parents, personal, positive energy, rage, resentment, rituals, sadness, spirituality, That's Life, Traditional, Tree of Life
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Steve’s Firstborn: Lisa Brennan-Jobs
I am a sucker for father daughter stories and recently I have been captivated when I stumbled upon an article about Steve Jobs’ eldest child. I had not heard about Lisa Brennan till today. She is a writer and just … Continue reading
Posted in My Celebrity Addiction
Tagged beautiful, beauty, blog, blogger, dad, father, first born, interviews, Lisa Brennan, oldest, quotes, Steve Jobs, Stunning, writer
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Grief & Healing: Fix You by Coldplay
A song that spoke to me when I was pining for my dad, was ‘Fix You’. It was no surprise to learn that Chris Martin wrote the song for his wife after she was shattered by her father’s death. It … Continue reading
To Blog or To Read
Please pardon my lack of blogging. You see, I am so engrossed in the Peter Mayle novel that I’m reading that even though I have tons of photos I haven’t posted them yet. I am also overwhelmed by the tons … Continue reading
Posted in Blogging & Writing
Tagged aging, Art, blogging, books, British, dad, father, Food, getting older, gourmet, hungry, Ishiguro, Kazuo Ishiguro, Life, light, Living, Mayle, personal, Peter Mayle, reading, taste, wit
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Tom Cruise & Suri in Canada
Suri is starting a fake fur coat trend and it’s sweet to see her with dad Tom. More Suri Cruise photos at The Daily Mail to check out. {Image: The Daily Mail}
Posted in My Celebrity Addiction
Tagged Canada, celeb, Celebrities, celebs, cute, dad, fashion, Father Daughter, suri cruise, Tom Cruise
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Doesn’t Feel like Christmas
Sigh….no singer’s voice today can match the beauty of Karen’s Carpenter’s alto tone…. It stopped feeling like truly Christmas when I lost my father, so this song reminds me of him. I am not feeling particularly depressed, because B cheered … Continue reading
Posted in Singapore Living
Tagged beautiful, childhood, Christmas, dad, father, Glee, grief, Karen Carpenter, Life, Living, loss, Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas Darling, papa, personal, Santa, Santa Claus, song, Video
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The One Thing I Wish I Could Tell My Younger Self
The one thing I wish I could tell my younger self would be not related to my career, education or money errors, but just this – to not take my father for granted and to have treasured him when I … Continue reading
Paris Jackson Tells Oprah that Michael was the Best Dad and Made the Best French Toast
In a really sweet video Paris and Prince talk about what it’s like being at school after being home-schooled all their lives. Paris is such a calm, highly articulate and intelligent young girl. She’s so beautiful too and seems to … Continue reading
Posted in My Celebrity Addiction
Tagged beautiful, beauty, Blanket, celeb, Celebrities, celebs, children, cute, dad, Entertainment, family, father, father's love, interview, Katherine, Life, Living, love, Michael Jackson, Oprah, Paris, Paris Jackson, people, pretty, Prince, TV, Video, YouTube
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Lindsay Lohan on the Cover of Vanity Fair
Prison seems to reward celebrities. I guess it’s because rising from the ashes stories are always captivating. Here is Lindsay Lohan on the cover of Vanity Fair and I have to admit she is looking great. In the interviews she … Continue reading
Posted in My Celebrity Addiction
Tagged beautiful, beauty, Britney Spears, celeb, Celebrities, celebs, Cover, dad, Entertainment, Lindsay Lohan, magazine, photos, prison, Vanity Fair, women
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Jolie-Pitt Kids at Tokyo Airport
The Brangelina rainbow family always fascinate me with their uber cuteness. What stylish tots, but Pax looks extra cute in his suit and missing front tooth. {Image: This is London} Maddox, 8 plays with Pax, 6 as Zahara, 5 looks … Continue reading
Posted in My Celebrity Addiction
Tagged Airport, Angelina Jolie, beautiful, beauty, Brad Pitt, Brangelina, celeb, Celebrities, celebs, cute, dad, interview, Jolie-Pitt, kids, Maddox, Narita, Pax, rainbow family, Shiloh, Tokyo, Zahara
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My Mum’s Olivetti: New Love For An Old Typewriter
My Apple iMac is gorgeous. I was yearning for it for years before I got it, and there is no question that I love it. But you know what? It’s been hurting my eyes. The backlight on the screen, even … Continue reading
Posted in Blogging & Writing
Tagged Ad, Advert, beautiful, beauty, childhood, dad, decor, design, Elegance, father, history, interior design, ipad, launch, Life, Living, Mad Men, Manual, memories, mother, mum, Nostalgia, old, Olivetti, Olivetti 32, Olivetti Typewriter, personal, Singapore, Sophistication, story, trend, typewriter, vintage, writing
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Lindsay Lohan Weeps As She Goes From A-List to Jail
This is the video of Lindsay responding to the judge. I just can’t help feeling sorry for her as she bursts into tears and I feel this is due to various ‘yes’ people surrounding her and bad parenting from both … Continue reading
Posted in My Celebrity Addiction
Tagged Actress, celeb, celebrity, celebrity news, dad, Dina Lohan, Entertainment, father, gossip, jail, Lindsay Lohan, Michael Lohan, mother, mum, parents, Video, violation of probation
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