Tag Archives: kindness

The Kindness Bus

Posted on February 15, 2012 by bookjunkie

But why does the Daisy look like it’s frowning?

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Kirsten you make me Proud to be Singaporean

Posted on April 10, 2011 by bookjunkie

I sometimes feel that what I blog about is so superficial, and I have been rather disillusioned lately. But you dear girl, come along with your compassion and bravery and blow me away. I am so grateful that Singapore has … Continue reading →

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Letter from Vincent Wijeysingha to our President to Spare a Young Boy’s Life & My Rant

Posted on April 5, 2011 by bookjunkie

……I am fortunate enough never to have been tempted by the lure of easy riches. I never had to walk miles to school but only to the end of the driveway to be picked up by a school bus. I … Continue reading →

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I Don’t Want to Disappoint my Six Year Old Self

Posted on January 16, 2011 by bookjunkie

My bursting with confidence, six year old self, if she had the chance to meet the 40 year old me that’s plagued with self doubt would say, “You’re a writer. You love words and illustrations, remember?”. I finally need to … Continue reading →

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40 Seemed Old Till I Read About Eugenie ‘Sweets’ Who Lived to 114

Posted on November 6, 2010 by bookjunkie

Now 40 seems positively infantile. I am quite sure I am not fit enough to live that long. Nor do I have the resources, so I don’t wish to. I am still impressed by centenarians (100 or older) and supercentenarians … Continue reading →

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