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...]
Heroes of Olympus Series, Cymplified!
The book fair started it! With one of the books from Heroes of Olympus series. My eldest kid had an aversion to novels... Basically books without pictures, because, she found it boring. I sort of gave up on trying to get her to read books such as Charlotte's Web by E. B. White. Then, I bought books at my children's school's book fair. It's by Scholastic. I got a free book as part of a promotion. The title was The Blood of Olympus by Rick Riordan. Even if the price points at the book fair were … [Read more...]
Book & Borders Café, Cymplified!
Book & The Introvert in me is super curious about the Book & Borders Café. I love the idea of reading a book, while sipping coffee in a quiet and cozy corner! It's one of my me-time dreams. I appreciate the chance to visit the newly opened Book & Borders Café on Banawe St. in Quezon City. It was my hubby who saw it and told me to wait there. He probably remembered all the times I gushed about books and coffee. Upon entering, I made a beeline for the shelves that held various books … [Read more...]
Goal: To Read More Books, Cymplified!
Recreational reading was one of my hobbies. I used to read Sweet Valley Twins, Sweet Valley High, my aunt's romance books, and Archie comics. I still have the Sweet Valley Twins, which I painted. See below. Finally, my #fridaynightmemories is done. I get to read #sweetvalleytwins on the weekends when I was a kid. Does anyone have a complete set I could borrow? :-) #worldwatercolormonth #cymplifiedillustration #derwentinktenseblocks A post shared by Cym M (@ceemee) on Jul 9, 2017 at 11:30pm … [Read more...]
Press Play On April, Cymplified!
It's as if I went on an intentional blog hiatus. Already, words and stories are building up inside my head, waiting to burst out through my fingertips. Press play on April In reality, there was a problem with my blog for days. Then, April rolled in and I became occupied packing for our family's annual trip. All the while, taking our youngest to her ballet classes at Ballet Manila... And getting back to good health and shape with the hubby. Learning ballet. #summer2017 … [Read more...]
Nickerbacher Chapter Book by Terry John Barto, Cymplified!
I first read the story of Nickerbacher, the funniest dragon as a picture book. It was a pleasant surprise to learn about the new Nickerbacher chapter book. At first, I thought it's a continuation of the picture book. Consequently, I realized that it's kind of an expanded version. There were still pictures; but the story was more in-depth. If you happen to be a dragon and you happen to want to be a comedian, then this book is for you! Seriously, this is a nice read for children who can handle … [Read more...]
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