Tag Archives: dad

Why I Take Lots of Photos

Posted on October 30, 2012 by bookjunkie

I’m referring to photos I take of family. It’s a simple reason. It’s because I wish I had more photos with my dad. I do have my memories of sweet times with him but the photos help jog my memory … Continue reading →

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Halloween Orange & Blues

Posted on October 10, 2012 by bookjunkie

I’m loving the halloween decorations in Singapore. I somehow find all the orange and pumpkins very festive and cheerful and hardly spooky. Orange was also my dad’s favourite colour. He chose our orange sofa and orange floor tiles for instance. … Continue reading →

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Downton Abbey & Memories

Posted on September 2, 2012 by bookjunkie

I’ve been hooked by the magic of Downton Abbey. The characters feel so real to me and I think about them even after the show is over. I feel concern for them. Is that silly or what? I’m the same … Continue reading →

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Who’s Your Favourite? Dad or Mum?

Posted on January 9, 2012 by bookjunkie

This is just the cutest.

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My Grief, Resentment & Desire for Happiness

Posted on October 9, 2011 by bookjunkie

Update 10/10/11: I know this was a hard one to respond to, but I really appreciate the notes you’ve left and just the good energy you always send my way. Some days I’m down and some days I’m up and … Continue reading →

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Steve’s Firstborn: Lisa Brennan-Jobs

Posted on October 7, 2011 by bookjunkie

I am a sucker for father daughter stories and recently I have been captivated when I stumbled upon an article about Steve Jobs’ eldest child. I had not heard about Lisa Brennan till today. She is a writer and just … Continue reading →

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Grief & Healing: Fix You by Coldplay

Posted on September 14, 2011 by bookjunkie

A song that spoke to me when I was pining for my dad, was ‘Fix You’.  It was no surprise to learn that Chris Martin wrote the song for his wife after she was shattered by her father’s death. It … Continue reading →

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To Blog or To Read

Posted on March 22, 2011 by bookjunkie

Please pardon my lack of blogging. You see, I am so engrossed in the Peter Mayle novel that I’m reading that even though I have tons of photos I haven’t posted them yet. I am also overwhelmed by the tons … Continue reading →

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Tom Cruise & Suri in Canada

Posted on February 22, 2011 by bookjunkie

Suri is starting a fake fur coat trend and it’s sweet to see her with dad Tom. More Suri Cruise photos at The Daily Mail to check out. {Image: The Daily Mail}

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Doesn’t Feel like Christmas

Posted on December 24, 2010 by bookjunkie

Sigh….no singer’s voice today can match the beauty of Karen’s Carpenter’s alto tone…. It stopped feeling like truly Christmas when I lost my father, so this song reminds me of him. I am not feeling particularly depressed, because B cheered … Continue reading →

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