Tag Archives: child

#7. Letter to My Papa

Posted on October 14, 2022 by bookjunkie

Papa, I’m glad you’ll never go through the hardships of aging, but I still very often think of how much better my life would be if you hadn’t been taken so early. I don’t think I would have cancer or … Continue reading →

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What is the Most Important Value you Would Teach Your Child?

Posted on November 28, 2012 by bookjunkie

I feel very strongly about good values. Seems to be lacking sometimes in this material world. Or replaced by lousy ones (good to be aggressive?) in the chase for more power or money which I don’t think is very good … Continue reading →

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Were Things Really Better in the Old Days?

Posted on August 9, 2012 by bookjunkie

Wrote more about my childhood. Hope you will like the post I wrote some time ago and will share your thoughts too. In all honesty, still feeling really down and finding it tough to write about temporarily happy occasions. Been … Continue reading →

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A Blog Post by Ivan Chew that Shook me to the Core

Posted on April 3, 2012 by bookjunkie

Every now and then I come across a blog post that is just so powerful and moving. I read it some time ago but could not get it out of my head. I just had to share Ivan Chew’s story … Continue reading →

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What Was it Like for you as a Six Year Old in School?

Posted on March 31, 2012 by bookjunkie

I wrote one of my more personal posts, about what it was like for me as a child in Primary School. To be honest it was one of those posts I felt a bit self conscious writing. A teeny bit … Continue reading →

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Vivienne Jolie-Pitt is too Cute, Picking Flowers with Mum

Posted on July 25, 2011 by bookjunkie

{via Celebrity Baby Scoop} See larger photos and more cuteness at my favourite Celebrity Baby Blog. A very cute close-up at Just Jared which shows how much she looks like mum Angelina, although she does have her very own unique … Continue reading →

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How China Trains it’s Kids to Become Olympic Champions

Posted on May 14, 2011 by bookjunkie

I would say torture rather than training. A 5 year old child made to live in a boarding school just to satisfy the dreams of his or her parents. Seems so cruel to me. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xnxR1lLrkPg] Didn’t think I’d find a … Continue reading →

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Mum Injects 8 year old with Botox

Posted on May 13, 2011 by bookjunkie

I am just horrified at the physical and psychological ramifications on that poor child. To me, this is child abuse. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=auzvSkIk7xg] I can’t imagine that the mother thinks there is nothing wrong with this. She is clearly living through her … Continue reading →

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Grouchy Royal Wedding Flower Girl

Posted on April 30, 2011 by bookjunkie

Update: More photos of the adorable little girl What I posted earlier: This is just too cute! I don’t blame 3 year old goddaughter of Prince William, Grace Van Cutsem. The wedding was really long and must have totally tired … Continue reading →

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Passionate Little Boy vs Whistle Blowing Aunty

Posted on April 28, 2011 by bookjunkie

Hope for the future. A tiny supporter on Polling Day. [youtube]bvm02k_bAzI[/youtube] I think this transpired earlier – overzealous whistle blowing auntie. [youtube]s0OUt8AW4HA[/youtube]

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My Trip to Saigon: Adorable Vietnamese Girl at Highlands Coffee

Posted on February 7, 2011 by bookjunkie

As I sat at Highlands Coffee with the best ever iced Vietnamese Coffee, my day dreaming was interrupted by a little girl in the next table who accidentally splashed orange juice on me as she was playing with her straw. … Continue reading →

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I Love Elle Fanning’s Cat’s Eye Retro Glasses and Cute Print Skirt

Posted on September 15, 2010 by bookjunkie

I like Elle Fanning and I think she is very talented. I am eager to watch ‘Somewhere’ which had won the highest awards at The Venice Film Festival and I hope it comes to Singapore soon. She is dressed age … Continue reading →

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7 Year Old Rhema Marvanne Sings for Her Mum

Posted on July 30, 2010 by bookjunkie

This story will make you cry. Little Rhema who is from Texas, lost her mum to ovarian cancer when she was just 6. Now she sings gospel songs to her mother. Keeping in mind that she is just 7, she … Continue reading →

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