In this unique time, looking for stylish dresses online may not yet be a top priority. When most of the days we stay safe inside our homes. The people who work from home just make their tops look presentable at meetings via video conferences. Maybe. :-) Celebrate with stylish dresses But, cast your sights on the moment the world will be free from this uncertainty. That would definitely be a cause for celebration. Right? Our family or friends could organize a "Coming Together Again" … [Read more...]
Quarantine Scene, Cymplified!
The Quarantine Scene by Cym Elements of the Quarantine Sceneare subjective, are various.To not dwell on this COVID-19,the heart must not be anxious.The body be busy and mind keen,organize and keep home clean.Consume your book pile, or magazine,while sipping on hot caffeine.I myself prefer the coffee bean.Sometimes tea, or something green.Some guys work out to keep themselves lean.Many spend time with their kin.So, what is your scene this quarantine?Wash your hands, keep them pristine. … [Read more...]
Relating to Colorless Tsukuru Tazaki, Cymplified!
I first encountered the name Haruki Murakami in a university prereq course. When the classes were held very early in the mornings. I forgot which course but the professor gave us a photocopy of Murakami's short story: On Seeing the 100% Perfect Girl One Beautiful April Morning. It is with this vague familiarity that I picked up the book Colorless Tsukuru Tazaki and His Years of Pilgrimage from a shelf in Biblio, a store selling second hand books. As I mentioned in my blog post about books I read … [Read more...]
Life According to Literature Tag, Cymplified!
I stumbled upon this meme first from ANZ LitLovers LitBlog and then I hopped over to Brona's Books. It's called "Life According to Literature Tag". It's been a while since I saw these kinds of blog memes: answering questions and then tagging other bloggers when done. Have you done anything like it? Life According to Literature The Rules: Using only books you have read during the year (2019), answer these questions. Try not to repeat a book title. Describe yourself: The Girl Who … [Read more...]
Chapter January 2020 Lessons, Cymplified!
At the beginning of the first month of the new year, family and friends greet each other with a "happy new year". It turned out, the new year is not so "happy" after all. Thus, we confronted the January 2020 lessons learned the hard way, right away. What happened? January served us the terrible Australian bushfire, the threat of war, some individuals ending their lives. It came with the ashfall from a stirring Taal Volcano, earthquakes and the spread of the Novel Coronavirus that … [Read more...]
The Gift of an Ordinary Day, Cymplified!
Once upon a time, this blog was loosely based on finding blessings in the mundane and appreciating the gift of an ordinary day. In the year 2011, I was inspired by this video. My children were still very young then, and I think that one of the most ordinary things in life is a mother taking care of her children. I felt tired and I sorely lack sleep. Recently, I found this book The Gift of an Ordinary Day by Katrina Kenison, the author in the video, on a shelf of a kiosk that sells second-hand … [Read more...]
Missing Chapters, Missing Pages, Cymplified!
It is now October. I believe I am missing Chapters June, July, August and September. My last entry was Chapter May. Chapter June: Aside from catching up on sleep because of jet lag, I caught up on my work like paying bills, writing checks, doing assigned tasks, etc. Since my coupon code for Photobook would have expired by the end of the month, I made three albums. These photos were from our family trip to Balesin last year, my trip with my hubby to South Africa (also last year), and my … [Read more...]
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