Tag Archives: loss

23rd March 2015

Posted on March 24, 2015 by bookjunkie

Singaporeans won’t forget the day we lost a giant – an immeasurably brilliant leader. Can’t think of Singapore without thinking of Lee Kuan Yew. Even if we didn’t agree with the methods we can’t help, but admire what he has … Continue reading →

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Movies About Hope & Faith: Jeff Who Lives at Home & Salmon Fishing in The Yemen

Posted on September 28, 2012 by bookjunkie

Watched two movies recently. Jeff Who Lives at Home and Salmon Fishing in The Yemen. Both tell very different stories, but I found a similar theme of hope and faith. The slacker movie appealed to me a lot more. I … Continue reading →

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Beautiful Articulate Bobbi Kristina in an interview with Oprah

Posted on March 12, 2012 by bookjunkie

I felt so moved by this interview that Oprah had with Bobbi Kristina about the loss of her mum Whitney Houston.  It’s pretty hard to watch, but I am blown away by how articulate and strong she is. Lights flickering, … Continue reading →

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My Grief, Resentment & Desire for Happiness

Posted on October 9, 2011 by bookjunkie

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 →

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Co-Founder of Apple Steve Woz Talks about his Friend Steve Jobs

Posted on October 7, 2011 by bookjunkie

Sorry for the millions of posts I am writing about Steve Jobs but I think I am not alone in my obsession and admiration. I have been having an insatiable appetite to find out all about Steve and it just … Continue reading →

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Utterly Shocked & Incredibly Saddened by the Death of Steve Jobs

Posted on October 6, 2011 by bookjunkie

We all knew Steve Jobs was ill, but to still hear it, the news that the man behind Apple is no more, is still shocking. I think me and the rest of the world have been in denial since we … Continue reading →

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Grief & Healing: Fix You by Coldplay

Posted on September 14, 2011 by bookjunkie

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 →

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Movie Review: The Company Men

Posted on July 24, 2011 by bookjunkie

Anyone who has been through a retrenchment or had the heartache of searching for a job during a recession, will appreciate that this movie was made. Everyone else should watch it just so that you can have empathy, because unless … Continue reading →

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A Father’s Tribute to His Daughter Zoe

Posted on January 26, 2011 by bookjunkie

The father happens to be the founder of Ted TV, Chris Anderson, and this is the moving tribute in pictures to his firstborn Zoe who passed away at just 24. I just feel compelled to share the link here. In … Continue reading →

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Doesn’t Feel like Christmas

Posted on December 24, 2010 by bookjunkie

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 →

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