Apr 27, 2013

Waltzing Matilda

I am going to this city and this too next week! Both are for work so I will be busy with meetings and presentations and one gala dinner. But I can not help to handle this excitement! Also, I have a few friends in Sydney that I have not seen for years. So, I will make time to see them, especially because a good Penfolds awaits *wink.

Have you been to the land down under? Was it during winter or summer? How was it?

By the way, traveling to Australia is number #43 on my bucket list:)


Apr 24, 2013

The Person Your Dog Thinks You Are

Tressabel is full of love, is faithful and loyal and will never break a promise. She is kind and would never hurt a fly and always love to share ice-cream and cookies and her left-over dinner. 
Tressabel has the nicest smell in the world, reason why no matter in what vehicle; cars, taxi, bike, or her friend's car she is coming home with, we will always be there by the gate to greet her. We can smell her from a far. Tressabel sings to us and she is always happy. She also laughs a lot.

She might be poor,... she may also be rich, but we cannot really tell because she does not seem to care about it. Just like how we don't care about it. 

She strokes with such gentleness because she's actually a very sensitive person, even though she sometimes try to be the bad-cop; a skill she always fail to try!
Tressabel does not judge, she appreciates nature and flowers and she gets why we love to chase butterflies.
She's also a mama bear!

Tressabel is patient, caring but strong, playful but mindful, honest, genuine and will do anything...anything not to let the people or the pets she cares about get hurt and cry.
She is also good with kids... 

Well, that, we are not too fond of.

Sincerely,
Lennon, Mahony, Marilyn

(If only I am half of the person my dogs think I am, I deserve a treat!)

Piccsy


More Beautiful

You are more beautiful than you think you are.
I mean it.
See this video if  you still have doubts.


Apr 22, 2013

Earth Day

This is more than a 'just cause':).
I have been doing my little part in keeping the environment clean; not using plastic bags when I do grocery shopping, refusing the shop attendants if they offer me one when I am only purchasing a few items I can just throw in my bag, and... never litter!
The house I am about to move into in a few weeks, is also prepared for me to make it green:)

How about you? What little efforts and or habits you think you can do or now doing to be part of earth's little saviors? What are you telling your children about it?

ps: An earthy tips for us to learn.

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Apr 21, 2013

Three's a Charm: Wedding in April

Well here are some pictures of Peter and Yosefin's wedding last night. I will share some more later. In a nutshell, it was a sweet, warm and colorful one! Us bridesmaids got to wear two dresses, we got to dance with the bride and groom's parents and families who have flown to Bali from all over the world. Food, drinks, wine were just fantastic!
I love you Yosefin, you have been a sweet friend of 10 years for us... I wish you a marriage that is just as beautiful as your wedding.
xoxo.

Some part of the conggregation;)

With Moriss, the bridesmaids brother from another mother:)
With Cintya at dinner reception.

Apr 19, 2013

What you seek

How beautiful is this words?
Have a relaxing weekend sweetheart. I have a big wedding to attend tomorrow (as a bridesmaid!) and I am planning to have a good breakfast at the beach on Sunday.
 
Piccsy

Apr 14, 2013

My Brother's Keeper

I showered my lab Marilyn with excessive kisses after I read this story below. How lucky you are Eli, and gawd how I wish I shall never part with any of my dogs!
notes: Photo and caption by PhotoFriday.

Brady Rusk, 12, hugs Eli at a retirement and adoption ceremony at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas. The bomb-sniffing Labrador retriever was assigned to Brady’s older brother, Marine Pfc. Colton Rusk, 20, who was killed in action in Afghanistan by Taliban sniper fire Dec. 2010. The Department of Defense granted the Rusk’s permission to adopt Eli and allow him to join their family. photo courtesy of: Tech. Sgt. Bennie J. Davis III, USAF


Apr 11, 2013

Braveheart

My nephew excitedly told me the whole story about his recent outbound trip. " My class went to this little village near Bogor and we did many interesting activities... bathe the cows, play in the mud, picnic, tree-climbing and even bull-riding!"

At the end of the conversation, he handed the phone to his mom, my sister. She spilled an insider's note that as much as Joseph enjoyed the whole outbound activity, the 'Tightrope walking' exercise got him super terrified. He cried at first before my sister and her husband successfully convinced him to put on the harness and get on it.
"It does not stop there..", my sister continues "Joseph made at least three pauses, with his super tight and pale face, shaky legs, dripping sweats.... crying softly. But he did not stop, he continue to make it until the end of the rope. He finished the frightening rope walk."

I learned a new lesson today.
It is easier if you are brave by heart (or by birth!). If you are one adventurous soul and if the challenge you have to face is familiar for you to deal. It's easier if you are initially  a bold person, because what seems to be freaky and bloodcurdling  for other people, might be  just like an easy jump for you to do.

But when you are scared to the bone... When one's eerie challenge gives you goosebumps and gets your heart to pound, will you be courageous enough to keep on going? 
Will you be big enough to face those people who might mock you when you are obviously trembling, shaking... when you broke down crying?
Will you keep on walking to the other end of the line?

Joseph, a 5 year-old, did. And his brave act in a challenge that might appear as nothing compared to what us adults have to face in daily life, is daring enough to make me feel like a little person.

Thank you for the lesson Joseph, I am so proud of you.


Apr 7, 2013

All colors

Have you heard of this quote before?
I think I know one person who understands it clearly.




































My nephew Joseph.

Airport Ensemble

Truth be told, as shallow as it sounds... This makes me want to travel... :)

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Pastor Rick Warren's son, Matthew, commits suicide, church says

In 2005, I crossed path with this incredibly moving book written by a mega pastor Rick Warren; Purpose Driven Life. I have been one follower of his twitter account as well; reading his biblical quote which are always comforting but can also be like a sharp sword-edge to my heart.
This morning, I read a sad news about how Warren's family is now dealing with the most tragic loss anyone could ever encounter; better yet a family of a dedicated God's servant.
Rick and Kay's youngest son, Matthew, gave up on his life-time mental illness and took his life away.
Suicide.

 The pastor's poignant letter to his church started with this line....

"Over the past 33 years we've been together through every kind of crisis. Kay and I've been privileged to hold your hands as you faced a crisis or loss, stand with you at gravesides, and prayed for you when ill. Today, we need your prayer for us... continue reading"

I was telling Peter about this news when we had our breakfasts as my cheeks started to form rivers. I do not know the family personally, but what breaks me into pieces is this aching question "How would one soul will ever deal with their lost one's suicide? How on earth? How do you answer yourself at night when you miss them the most?".
And memories started to flow as I have a personal experience about this breakdown. It was someone very very close to me. This person never made to make the attempt a success but still, the scars left to the rest of family members remain immortal. Keeping us on our toes. Fill us to the rim with worries, and uncertainty. What if it happen again and wha if it will be a success?
Someday, I may have the courage to share more about it but my gut knows that this is not the time just yet...

Now, as I send my gratefulness that I still have that person in my life, I am praying for Rick Warren's family.




Apr 3, 2013

Women of God (in the making)

A few years ago, I posted this poem. 
But here below, I will try to jot down what I understand from the beautiful phrases, with my limited wisdom from my lacking of life experience.

Tough vs Tender.
I may appear tough and bold. But what I am actually doing is trying to hide my fragile heart. This means, I still have no idea what tender really means.

Coarse vs Kind
I am not always kind. Obviously.

Rude vs Refined
Rude is easy. But refined acts takes effort and I am not going to stop being molded.

Fame vs Faith
Fame and fortune is, funny enough... can follow you when you have faith. Whether or not you want it. But trust me, faith comes first.

Greed vs Good
Greed is contagious, and has a mortal effect. And whenever its lurk is starting to tempt me, I turn my head and consiousness to good.

Vanity vs Virtue
Vanity can be bought. Any man can ensemble one. But virtue will demand your whole heart, mind and soul to be torn apart at first. There's not enough money in the world to buy even a piece of it.

Popularity vs Purity
And last... popularity. I think is the hardest way to purity.
Hardest.

Piccsy

Apr 2, 2013

Normal Song

My sweet friend Cindy thinks this is my kinda song and she's so right! The dark vibe in the melody is haunting me to the bone, the lyrics are enigmatic. 
I just love it. Love it!
A good way to end my one weekday off. I have been in a need of alone time infusion and I got it :)


Fave Spot

May there be this corner for me to read and about leisurely.
Amen.

Piccsy

Apr 1, 2013

Absolute Beauty

In serious need of seeing a true beauty, I am.
This picture below is an elixir. 
Who's with me?

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