6:40 AM - I’m sat here waiting for the sun to rise, listening to the ocean sing an angry chorus, watching a distant ship with its lights shining bright (must be a cruise ship) and my heart is filled with glee. This rare moment of peace and serenity humbles me as I think about all [...]
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Sunrise, Sunset
October 28th, 2011 · No Comments
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Barefoot and Gazing at the Clouds
September 16th, 2011 · No Comments
It’s been ages since I walked barefoot on the grass. And it’s been ages since I laid on the grass, on my back, looking up at the sky. Today I did both. I wanted so much to capture the moment but all I could muster was a picture of the dark clouds that hid the [...]
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Life
August 1st, 2011 · No Comments
Just living is not enough. One must have sunshine, freedom, and a little flower. (Hans Christian Andersen)
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I’m Still Here
July 30th, 2011 · 2 Comments
It’s been ages since I’ve updated but in case anyone was wondering, I’m still here. I’m still breathing. Still writing whenever time allows me. For the most part, nowadays my days are spent studying. Not fun, but I’m doing it and can’t back out anymore. A few more months and I’ll be done. Until then, [...]
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Long Flight Home (and a Blog Entry to Prove It)
June 12th, 2010 · 1 Comment
The two bad parts of a vacation, in my opinion, are the flights to and from your destination. I wish one day, someone will invent a device where you can beam up and immediately land where you want to land – no hassles of flying and waiting at airports. You know, kind of like Star [...]
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Happiness Is
June 8th, 2010 · 2 Comments
I have to go on vacation to remember to write a blog entry - probably because that’s when I’m inspired to write something. Writing after a long day at work just doesn’t do it nowadays. Where’s the fun in journaling about layoffs and salary surveys anyway? It’s a depressing topic to even think about.
As I [...]
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Child of the Sun, Offspring of the Stars
October 20th, 2009 · 2 Comments
Pondering: “I always like to look on the optimistic side of life, but I am realistic enough to know that life is a complex matter.” (Walt Disney)
Today, I celebrate another birthday. Another year older. Another step farther from the carefree days of my youth. Another mile deeper into maze of life. John Mayer, in [...]
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Wild Horses
September 8th, 2009 · No Comments
Pondering: One ought, every day at least, to hear a little song, read a good poem, see a fine picture, and if it were possible, to speak a few reasonable words. (Johann Wolfgang von Goethe)
I never did quite understand why my sister Myra loves the song Wild Horses so much until I listened to it [...]
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50 First Reactions
July 26th, 2009 · No Comments
Pondering: Egotism is the anesthetic that dulls the pain of stupidity. (Frank Leahy)
Memes like this is always a good motivator to update one’s blog. For this one, the instruction says, “Type what comes to your mind FIRST whenever you hear these 50 words. Don’t think and don’t go back and change. Doesn’t matter how random [...]
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An Evening of Butterflies
July 13th, 2009 · 1 Comment
I went to see Coldplay at Shoreline Amphitheater tonight. Had a marvelous time with my sisters Merced and Myra, and my office mate Chet. It was hectic getting to the venue but we made it nonetheless and all is well that ends well. The air was crisp and warm, the mood was [...]
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