(A “Notes to Self” Series) Quote for Friday, 22 February 2019 “Hope in reality is the worst of all evils because it prolongs the torments of man.” ― Friedrich Nietzsche Each of us has our own perspectives. I don’t think there should ever be a reason for us to instantaneously reject or detest someone because…
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Lost yet Found
(A “Notes to Self” Series) Quote for Thursday, 21 February 2019 “You might think I lost all hope at that point. I did. And as a result I perked up and felt much better.” ― Yann Martel, Life of Pi Twists, turns, up the hill, down the hill, turning points, bends, obstacles, and what-have-you’s would…
Talking the Walk (Pun Intended)
(A “Notes to Self” Series) Quote for Wednesday, 20 February 2019 “Plant seeds of happiness, hope, success, and love; it will all come back to you in abundance. This is the law of nature.” ― Steve Maraboli, Unapologetically You: Reflections on Life and the Human Experience Yesterday was one of “those days.” Our internet was…
Managing Expectations
(A “Notes to Self” Series) Quote for Tuesday, 19 February 2019 “Look. I have a strategy. Why expect anything? If you don’t expect anything, you don’t get disappointed.” ― Patricia McCormick, Cut When we hope, we look forward to better things to come. When we are optimistic, we have the propensity to think that it…
The Good Tears
(A “Notes to Self” Series) Quote for Monday, 18 February 2019 “Tears shed for another person are not a sign of weakness. They are a sign of a pure heart.” ― José N. Harris, MI VIDA: A Story of Faith, Hope and Love What triggers those tears really? Why do we cry? Is it just…
Flawed yet Loved
(A “Notes to Self” Series) Quote for Sunday, 17 February 2019 “Truly the eye of the Lord is on those who fear him, on those who hope in his steadfast love…” ― Psalm 33:18 Today’s bible verse is anchored on God’s omniscience, His ability to know everything and that He knows those who fear and…
7 Bible Verses That Inspire Me
(A “Notes to Self” Series) I have been writing book reviews lately. Yet there’s one timeless book that I should never really forget. I know that I’m not a theologian, and I’d rather talk about something I’ve got more knowledge about. However, I had been recently feeling guilty that my written works have not yet…
Pseudo Cost-Benefit Analysis of My Blogging Journey (A First Slideshare Project)
“A person who never made a mistake never tried anything new.” –Albert Einstein Last Friday when this article was supposed to be posted, I was already pondering on whether I should still be moving forward with my blogging journey. What would I get from blogging? Have I made progress so far with what I’ve been…
The “Thank You” Email that I Should Have Sent
Every workday, I am supposed to write a blog as I’ve declared for myself to do. I am on my second week now on my LinkedIn blogging journey. Since last week, I’ve already been meaning to write this blog. However, I’ve always been finding more reasons not to. The good thing is that I opened…
Top 10 Things to Love About Adelaide
My 14-year-old was already about to write this blog. In fact, he was already typing something when I passed him by sitting in front of his computer, which we had been sharing lately ever since my career has taken a different turn. Yes, it was just an inside joke between us and I would just…
Today’s Highlights, Dam Im, Her Eurovision Feat, and the People Realm Transcending Worlds
Today is Monday. Early morning TV shows had been graced by the pomp of the Queen’s 90th birthday celebration. Along with the morning rush, my husband wittily quipped that he didn’t know that Aussie sensation, Kylie Minogue, has sterling, angelic voice quality and is not just a popular singing sensation. What caught my youngest son’s eyes,…
Measuring Up Against Friday-the-13th Odds through LinkedIn
A few moments ago, my phone rang. I answered the call. The usual courtesies and pleasantries ensued. Hearing the caller’s name, my heart beat faster than the usual. Nervousness kicked in. Within me was a voice wanting to be heard. “Please, please do not say this is about a rejection. Please don’t let it be…
Brainstorming My Life’s Purview in a Race Against Time
So now I only have exactly 1 hour left before I am way past my timeline of writing one blog every working day. A sense of desperation kicks in. What should I write about? I am not going to meet my goal for today. I’d just write about anything that comes to mind then. “Better…
Finding What’s Lost and the Struggle of a Blogger Wannabe
There are aspects of our lives that we would always choose to keep. When we are much convinced that something is really worth finding and keeping, we just have to go for it. The voyage of great lengths could start even with a struggling, hesitant first headway.
My (Supposed) First Blog and a Life’s Journey in a Nutshell
This is my very first attempt to write a blog in years.
Words of Hope and Optimism 
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