It felt like it's been so long since I did a book review. Now that the BookLook Bloggers review program was canceled, my book reviews were not that consistent. Even though I read books, I only ever write about the ones that I can relate to or that left a deep impression on my soul. Be they five stars or not. I wanted to do a review of Not Invisible: A Memoir by Frances Amper Sales, because I like the way she writes in her blog. Her stories about her mama and her family are my favorites.I have … [Read more...]
Miss Ceemee and Shopback, Cymplified!
I believe that there is an Alternate Reality (or many) and that somewhere in that/those parallel universe/s is another version of me. Decisions that differ from my original choices birthed the multiverses, I like to think. For example, there is a version of an unmarried me, had I not known my now-hubby. She is, needless to say, still a Miss Ceemee... And Shopback is one of her friends. I imagine she's living by herself at the age of almost 40. A night in the life of The sun dips on the … [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...]
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...]
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society, Cymplified!
I just finished reading The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows. And I wish it didn't have to end. Because, there are many questions I need answers to. One of my hobbies as a kid I had a stack of stationery that came with envelopes, which I wrote letters on. I collected them, TBH. Two biscuit tin boxes sat in a plastic cabinet in my old room. These boxes contain letters and cards I received from my friends and classmates. Snail mail was the way in … [Read more...]
Chapter January, Cymplified!
Remember my word for the year? It's 'embrace'. First up is to embrace my life's stories. One positive thing I gleaned from reading books is a desire to write one. To do this, I practice by noticing the details of my surroundings. It is helping me live in the moment more. Thus, I started with this chapter right now, Chapter January. Welcoming the new year with a... *cough*! It's January, the first week. The air is still cool, from the storm that visited the country last month, perhaps. … [Read more...]
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