Without question, my cat loves me. You may laugh when I say it, but it's true. And even though we don't speak the same language, it doesn't change the fact that I know she completely trusts me. Her affectionate nuzzles and comfortable purrs tell me everything I need to know. Spoken word or not, I'd … Continue reading How To Know When it’s Time to Walk Away
One of life's biggest mysteries is wondering where the socks you put in the washing machine end up. I mean, you know you put two in there, so why did only one come out? My thinking is that either the machine is alive and actually eats clothes to aid its survival. Or - and more … Continue reading Change Everything by Changing Nothing
A Travel Story Thursday, 10.50am en route to The Dubai Mall Every time you need something to work, it doesn't. It's as though life knows the situation is a matter of life or death, and instead of working with you, it would rather you just suffer. And no matter what you do to work around … Continue reading Clueless in Dubai
Death comes to us all. In the last 3 years, I have lost 3 cats and 1 friend to the Reaper's vengeful grip. In fact, it was only a month ago today that my little Louis passed away. Time may have gone by, but it still hurts me just as much to recollect. Spurred on … Continue reading New Year’s Resolution
Being single is expensive. When there's no guy to go out to dinner with or have over on a Friday night after work, keeping free time interesting has to be big-scale awesome. Otherwise, your brain will encourage you to do bad things. Like, reaching for the nearest bottle of Merlot, putting on an old-school Mariah … Continue reading This is How Being Single is an Opportunity to Become a Better Person
2018 has loved playing this theme into my year - unlocking something so wondrous that my soul feels awakened from the experience, only to then shut it abruptly, leaving behind nothing but mere memories. However, despite this quote's promise, not all new doors have been made accessible to me yet. And after a rollercoaster year, … Continue reading As One Door Closes, a New Door Opens (Chapter 3)
"Back in the summer of 2018, I was seriously underwhelmed with my life. All odds in achieving something better seemed stacked against me and any effort in trying to change it felt utterly hopeless. Even filling up my world with exciting events didn't soothe the ache in my heart. But something inside me found strength. … Continue reading Travel Saved My Life
An old boyfriend used to ridicule the way I spoke. Initially, when we first began dating, he appeared in awe of my colourful vocabulary, stating how he envied the fact that I could express my feelings so well through words. Though, that blossoming admiration was short-lived. And sure enough, it wilted. Green didn't suit him. … Continue reading It’s Good to be Weird
Love is the last thing on cynical rocker, Simone Hartley’s, mind. She’s too busy ticking off her bucket list to care about finding a “nice guy”. Adding to her frustrations are her chaotic family, who always place her in the middle of their dramas and constantly remind her to settle down. But Simone digs her … Continue reading A Cosmic Chance (Chapters 1-3)
I'll never be sexy. Wearing next to nothing gets too chilly. Pouting for the camera looks silly and God didn't bless me with boobies. Talking of boobs, I guess I'm a little skinny. Curves aren't something that suits me. No one is ever happy with their bodies, but I guess I've come to accept mine's … Continue reading I’ll Never Be Sexy.
