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A Book I Could Not Put Down
I have been having trouble concentrating lately, but this was one book I could not put down. Reading it made me happier as well. It’s one of those books where you want it to go on for a bit more. … Continue reading
Posted in Books, White as Milk
Tagged adults, books, children, classic, quotes, The Secret Garden
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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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The Anxiety of Singapore’s Work Culture & In Praise of Idleness
I am increasingly unable to bear the crushing anxiety that bears down upon me nightly. It is the reason for the insomnia and daily nightmares. I am in a constant state of fear and guilt. Guilt arising from any form … Continue reading
Posted in Midlife Musings, When Work Sucks
Tagged anxiety, bad, Bertrand Russell, culture, distress, happiness, idleness, In Praise of Idleness, Life, Living, long hours, mental illness, office, personal, quotes, Singapore, work life, work life balance
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Inspired at the Art Science Musem (8 of 11)
Captures why Art is so critical in our lives. Absolutely loved the melting blue clock. There were portraits of the artist himself. I thought he was handsome as a young man. My cousin thought the moustache made him look like … Continue reading
Posted in Singapore Living
Tagged Art, beautiful, beauty, culture, Dali, design, Entertainment, happiness, Life, Living, personal, photograph, photography, photos, quotes, Singapore, travel
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Inspired at the Art Science Museum (3 of 11)
I found the Dali sculptures both beautiful and thought provoking. I definitely have quite a lot of repressed feelings and I probably repressed them, just to survive. I think this is probably true of most people. An interpretation of A … Continue reading
Posted in Singapore Living
Tagged Architecture, Art, attractions, beautiful, beauty, culture, Dali, design, Entertainment, exhibition, Life, Living, Marina Bay Sands, personal, photography, photos, quotes, Salvador Dali, Singapore, surrealist, The Art Science Museum, travel
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Inspired at the Art Science Museum (2 of 11)
I have so much to show you from the museum visit that I need to do this in many parts. I must say, that just the layout and design of the museum itself was of a high standard and reminded … Continue reading
Posted in Singapore Living
Tagged Architecture, Art, attractions, beautiful, beauty, culture, Dali, design, Entertainment, exhibition, intelligent, Life, Living, Marina Bay Sands, personal, photography, photos, quotes, Salvador Dali, Singapore, The Art and Science Museum, travel
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Books: Timequake by Kurt Vonnegut
I always enjoy a Kurt Vonnegut book. I guess you would classify them as Science-fiction although I never thought of them as such. The language is deceptively simple but the ideas are always deeply profound. I just adore Vonngut’s wit … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged American, author, book, books, funny, german, kurt vonnegut, Life, literature, quotes, satire, science-fiction, wit, writer
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Quotes that Speak to My Heart: Inspiration for a Happy Life
The first quote by Leonardo Da Vinci is startling and true. {Image: Mazefall} This second one I needed, to quell that negative voice in my head, and naysayers. {Image: From Up North} And finally to halt the self-induced guilt trips. … Continue reading
Posted in Lovely Ideas
Tagged Art, beautiful, happiness, inspiration, Life, Living, lovely, quotes, typography, words
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Angelina Jolie Pretty on the Cover of Vogue December 2010
Angelina Jolie has never looked softer or prettier. I just love that shade of pink lipstick she’s wearing. Also blue and pink – my favourite combination. What a lovely cover. According to Just Jared this is what she reveals in … Continue reading
Posted in My Celebrity Addiction
Tagged accents, Angelina Jolie, beautiful, beauty, Brad Pitt, Cover, cute, Entertainment, fashion, interview, Jolie-Pitts, Life, lipstick, Living, Maddox, Movie, Pax, people, personal, pink, pretty, quotes, Shiloh, The Tourist, Vogue, Vogue December 2010, women
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Great Quotes From the Wall Street Movies
I just watched the original Wall Street after watching the new one Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps, in the theatre. I never knew the 80’s could look so dated and cheesy. What struck me about the original movie were the … Continue reading
Lee Kuan Yew Interviewed by The New York Times
Lee Kuan Yew is synonymous with Singapore and he turns 87 today. If you ever wondered what Lee Kuan Yew’s office looks like, wonder no more. Wouldn’t it be great if we could all wear track shoes to work. I … Continue reading
Jon Hamm Has Michael Jackson’s Skin Disease Vitiligo
This is a real disease. I know because people I am related to, suffer from this so I really felt sorry for Michael Jackson when people didn’t believe him. It must have been so frustrating for poor Michael. Jon Hamm’s … Continue reading
Posted in My Celebrity Addiction
Tagged beautiful, beauty, celeb, Celebrities, celebs, Entertainment, interesting, interview, Jon Hamm, Life, Mad Men, magazine, Michael Jackson, quotes, Rolling Stone, skin disease, vitiligo
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Happiness
I love these words and images that convey happiness. The pictures are all from Saying Images. I have a real hard time stopping my worries and living in the present. Love this quote from Kafka.
Posted in Health & Wellness
Tagged Art, beauty, depression, happiness, happy, Images, Life, Living, Mental Health, photos, pictures, quotes
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Hugs Are Powerful
I think the best hugs are spontaneous ones and ones where you have real feeling. The always sunny Drew Barrymore said this: {Saying Images} & some other images I love… {Saying Images} Hugging is scientifically proven to be good for … Continue reading
Jolie Loves Her Red Meat and Aging Hands
Angelina Jolie revealed that being a vegan (excludes dairy and eggs as well) nearly killed her as she was not getting enough nutrition. “I joke that a big juicy steak is my beauty secret. But seriously, I love red meat. … Continue reading
Posted in My Celebrity Addiction
Tagged aging, Angelina Jolie, beautiful, beauty, candid, celeb, Celebrities, celebs, Entertainment, Hands, interview, Life, Living, meat, old, photos, pretty, quotes, refreshing, Vegan, women, Wrinkled
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Mary-Louise Parker Will Never Read Blogs
I still love her. I’m thinned skinned myself, so if I were her I probably wouldn’t want to read blogs either. Mary-Louise Parker is one of the most luminous and beautiful actresses around and she’s closer to my age at … Continue reading
Posted in My Celebrity Addiction
Tagged 45 years old, beautiful, beauty, blogging, blogs, celeb, Celebrities, celebs, interview, Life, Living, Mary Louise Parker, older, photos, photoshop, quotes, Vanity Fair, Wall Street Journal, women
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When Did Having Wrinkles Become a Sin?
It is no wonder that Audrey Hepburn has been voted the most beautiful woman in the past century with Angelina Jolie coming in 4th. You can clearly see how her inner beauty radiates through. In the picture I don’t see … Continue reading
Posted in Midlife Musings
Tagged aging, Angelina Jolie, Audrey Hepburn, beautiful, beauty, Celebrities, celebs, Crow's Feet, culture, Double Standards, Gender, getting older, happiness, Life, Living, news, personal, quotes, Smile Lines, Wrinkles
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Prince Michael Has Vitiligo Like His Father Michael Jackson
Prince Michael was noted to have a white patch under his arm that looked like a sign of the skin condition known as Vitiligo, that Michael Jackson suffered from as well. I have always thought that all three children are … Continue reading
Posted in My Celebrity Addiction
Tagged biological, Celebrities, children, father, interview, Joe Jackson, kids, Michael Jackson, music, news, Paris, Prince Michael, quotes, singer, vitiligo
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Books Inspire
Books are the quietest and most constant of friends; they are the most accessible and wisest of counselors, and the most patient of teachers. ~ Charles W. Eliot ~ What is written without effort is in general read without pleasure. … Continue reading