Do not neglect your spouse by Mufti Menk
Chasing the shadows : Part 1
The beauty of simplicity The room was dark except for the light at the entrance corner of the room. The little one was going round and round chasing her own shadow cast by the incandescent ceiling light above her. I watched full of enthusiasm on how she noticed the shadow sneaking beneath her, which disappeared... Continue Reading →
6 weeks to 2014 : Clearing the junks
Looking ahead Its time of the year where most of us will be packing up for a fresh start in 2014. Whether its a new year's resolution, a new work place, moving homes or even venturing into new careers. For some of us its transgressing in our careers while working on how to better achieve... Continue Reading →
Hands Down – The most successful commercial of 2013
By the time I got to watch this video you are about to see (in case you have yet to watch it), the video has already gone viral for more than a day now. Okay, I have to admit that I didn't realize who the stunt performer was until the end of the commercial video.... Continue Reading →
Sony Vaio Fit14 – my Black Beauty !
I so needed a tangible motivational boost and it finally came last night after a long meeting and horrendous evening traffic, in the form of a sleek and ultra cool Sony Vaio Fit14E .I was attracted by the clean and tidy feature. Check out the specs below (Source) Model: SVF14319SGB VAIO® Fit 14E is a... Continue Reading →
Discovery upon discovery
Its so OK to leave the handbags and shoes out of the bigger picture I find myself blogging on the phone,again. Something deep setting at the wee hours of another Monday,that i just have to surface through my fingers on to the keypads,and out to the world. The mind is throbbing at the moment but... Continue Reading →
Munchaquila turns 1 !
Munchaquila turns 1 Lil miss sunshine a.k.a. missjewelz jr. turned 1 yesterday. Alhamdulilah I am blessed with this sweet angel sent from above. Will love you more and more each day. Photo taken post Powerman 2 weeks ago. I didn't have enough training for this one, but I am just glad I manage to finish... Continue Reading →
Jane Austen on vanity and pride
"Vanity and pride are different things, though the words are often used synonymously. A person may be proud without being vain. Pride relates more to our opinion of ourselves, vanity to what we would have others think of us." Jane Austen
The irony of taking inspiration
Its easier nowadays to 'Google' for inspirations than taking them in its raw form; observing and taking inspiration from what we see and experience everyday. I passed a newspaper vendor on my way to work. I was driving, and he was pushing his bicycle which had a tall stack of newspaper uphill. That's inspirational. We... Continue Reading →
That which doesn’t come in seasons (unlike racing seasons)
IM Langkawi ! Ironman Langkawi 2014. Whooaaaaaaa...!! And since then I've been getting questions along the line of... ' Sudah register? Jom Julie 2014, Julie you joining? Julie you taking part in Ironman? The untruthful answer: Will think about it, will consider. The bottom pit of my heart answer: My daughter is still young for... Continue Reading →
I.M.what.I.M.
I am best being just myself. Knowing and getting comfortable with what I think, say or do is most probably due to the internal motivation which goes on within me. While its not the easiest of things, the support system which I have, and have had, was superb enough to push me through my years... Continue Reading →
4 Lessons Learnt at Work : Part 1
Next month I will be celebrating my second year in the organisation I am currently in. Alhamdulillah. One of the many things I love about this organisation is the supportive team that I have, including my superiors. They portray effectively (to me at least) what it takes to be a respectable leaders, and the tricks... Continue Reading →
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