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Yearnings & Doubts
My dream has always been to write a novel. Not just write, but as my vanity demands, to be published. A story that’s within me. But when I read books by acclaimed authors like Salman Rushdie, I feel, who am … Continue reading
Posted in Blogging & Writing, Midlife Musings
Tagged aging, book, doubts, novel, personal, procrastination, thoughts, writing, yearnings
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Why I Still Blog
It’s hard to say some things face to face. Maybe it’s the repressed side of me. Especially mushy things. But mostly if I am no longer here tomorrow (we never know when we’re going), I am glad my loved ones … Continue reading
My Clutter Stories
Wrote about clutter and my lack of discipline. A couple of posts coming up at Guillaume’s awesome site and I hope you’ll look out for them. Written when I was in a much better state of mind, which I hope … Continue reading
Seeing your Blog as a Butterfly
Loved this post by Guillaume with the intriguing title Butterfly. It spoke to me and I am sure most bloggers will face this dilemma too. How much to give in to the temptation for google searchable but boring titles, or … Continue reading
Posted in Blogging & Writing
Tagged authentic, blog, blogging, butterfly, creative titles, genuine, readers, Search Engine Optimization, SEO, thoughts, writing
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Blog Backlog
Do you ever have the issue of blog backlog? When there is so much to post you don’t know where to begin? Well it’s a good problem to have. Definitely better than dry spells. But I also like to write … Continue reading
Posted in Blogging & Writing
Tagged blog backlog, blog binge, blogging, patterns, routines, writing
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Blogs & Books
I don’t always speak like how I write. I find that I write the word awesome a lot on my blog, but I never say it in real life. It would sound too weird. Other words that feel natural when … Continue reading
Posted in Blogging & Writing, Midlife Musings
Tagged awesome, blog to book, blogging, books, cool, long form, personal, words, writing
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I’m Excited about my New Adventure at White as Milk
I am really thrilled that Guillaume of White as Milk (WAM) invited me to contribute on his blog. The best part? He was totally fine with me being a hermit & wanting to remain anonymous (most people would think that … Continue reading
Stuck in a Rut
Some days I’m up and some days I’m down. Been feeling a bit down lately. Didn’t help that I was catching a cold too. Some days it feels like I am wasting time writing my blog and I am starting … Continue reading
Posted in Blogging & Writing
Tagged blogging, feelings, lazy, personal, rut, stuck, thoughts, writing
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Just Back from a Spontaneous Trip
Sorry, I’ve been away for awhile. Went on a very last minute, spur of the moment trip. Will be writing all about it soon. Meanwhile I am catching up on reading all my favourite blogs – and that means you … Continue reading
Posted in Blogging & Writing
Tagged away, blogging, blogs, holiday, Missing, trip, writing
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Lost the Blogging Momentum
When I stop blogging for a while, as life takes over, I tend to loose the momentum and then every time I get to my blog I don’t feel like writing anything. That’s when I browse all the delicious blogs … Continue reading
15 Reasons Why I Blog
1. Writing is like breathing. I can’t go a day without it. 2. It’s good writing practice. It’s cool that with a blog I have an audience. I appreciate the connection. Somehow it forces me to write in a slightly … Continue reading
Posted in Blogging & Writing
Tagged 15 reasons, blogging, learning, Life, Living, memories, personal, photos, reasons, reflection, Singapore, Teaching, travel, why, why do you blog, why I blog, writing
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Thoughts on Blogging Full Time and Making Money
I so badly want to blog full-time, but I just don’t want to be a sell-out. I need to make sure that I still have my integrity in tact. I told myself that if I ever get sponsors they will … Continue reading
Posted in Blogging & Writing
Tagged ads, adverts, blog, blogging, charges, commercial, domain, fears, freelance writer, making money, sell-out, sponsors, writing
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My Farewell Post on Tiny Island
The post I wrote explaining why I’ll be just blogging at Singapore Actually: I’ve been blogging for 7 months on the domain that I bought from host Go Daddy, Singapore Actually, and 17 months on my free WordPress blog Tiny … Continue reading
Posted in Blogging & Writing
Tagged announcement, blog, blogging, change, Go Daddy, memories, Singapore Actually, Tiny Island, WordPress, writing
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Vanity Fair October 2011: Angelina Jolie with Zahara & Vivienne (and about her writing a script in 2 days)
This was the only photo released but it looks magical. The balloons, Vivienne sucking her thumb and Zahara’s glorious locks. You can read more about the new Angelina Jolie interview at Vanity Fair, where she refutes rumours of a wedding, … Continue reading
Posted in Blogging & Writing, My Celebrity Addiction
Tagged Angelina Jolie, babies, beautiful, beauty, celeb, Jolie-Pitt, kids, October, personal, photos, pretty, script, thoughts, twin, Vanity Fair, Vivienne, writing, wrote, Zahara
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Books Actually
When I named my other blog, I had no idea Books Actually existed. I named Singapore Actually after the movie Love Actually and the fact that Singaporeans love using that word – actually – usually slurred as act-cher-ly.Most importantly my … Continue reading
Posted in Singapore Living
Tagged Art, beautiful, beauty, blog, book shop, book store, books, Books Actually, culture, decor, design, Entertainment, hand crafted, happiness, Life, Living, local, name, personal, photography, photos, pretty, read, shops, Singapore, Singapore Actually, travel, vintage, writers, writing
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Another Indulgent Stats Post: Unique Visitors
My blog traffic doubled in December 2010 and has since remained consistent. I am quite happy to have about 800 unique visitors a day. Just logging this down so that I have a record of how the blog is doing, … Continue reading
Posted in Blogging & Writing
Tagged blog, blogging, hits, Life, Living, social media, stats, traffic, unique visitors, writing
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I am Living
Heart wrenching tale by a very brave survivor of unimaginable childhood trauma. Wish I could say or do something to erase her pain. Just want to share her blog, I am Living This brave woman needs all our empathy and … Continue reading
Sands Confidential
It was awesome to get a mention at the official blog of the Las Vegas Sands Corp. You can check it out at Cup of Tea Anyone? One day I hope I get to go to Las Vegas after hearing … Continue reading
Posted in Featured
Tagged blog, blogging, featured, Marina Bay Sands, photography, Sands, Singapore, writing
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Introducing Adrianna, Yann & Shilo
Adrianna Tan has been writing for a real long time. I was surprised to find out just how young she is, as she writes with maturity beyond her years. I love that she writes from the heart and with an … Continue reading
Posted in Blogging & Writing
Tagged Adrianna Tan, Art, Best, bloggers, blogs, culture, female, inspiration, Life, Living, personal, Popagandhi, Shilo, Singapore, Singaporean, travel, women, writing, writing style, Yann
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3 Wish List Things that gasp, don’t include an iPad or iPhone
Warning: Indulgent and materialistic post up ahead. If fairy godmothers who give out commercial products existed, these are 3 things I would wish for right now. Surprisingly not an iPad or an iPhone, neither of which I own and which … Continue reading
Posted in Midlife Musings
Tagged beautiful, beauty, bose, coffee, commercial, culture, design, Frankie, Frankie Magazine, happiness, Life, Living, Nespresso, noise cancelling, pretty, products, reading, shopping, vintage, wish list, writing
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Thank you to My Top 10 Blog Referrers
Thank you so much for all the link love. I really appreciate it and I love following your lives on your blogs too. Just checked my WordPress stats and you appear in my top 10 list of blogger referrers, of … Continue reading
Posted in Blogging & Writing
Tagged appreciation, bloggers, blogs, link love, personal, stats, thank you, top referrers, women, WordPress, writing
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