The book is altering my Weltanschauung ( world view). Probably the only history book that made me cry. After reading this book, I see Ompung Si Singamangaraja differently. I admire him completely. The title fits perfectly. Ahu si Singamangaraja, means I am Si Singamangaraja. The last words he said in his final moment before the … Continue reading Weltanschauung
Books
Water
What tattoo do you want and where would you put it? I just finished this book and then there's this question about tattoo. Where do I start? The book... Of course, I'll start from the book. There are rivers in the sky by Elif Shafak. I finished the book in two sittings, and up to … Continue reading Water
Seed
"If you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, 'Move from here to there' and it will move." A reverend interpreted the mountain as the tons of problems we have, and by a tiny faith as big as mustar seed, we can move that mountain of problems out … Continue reading Seed
Lumos!
My celebration for this new year! This fragile life, this beautifully functional body, this exceptionally working brain. All is well. Amen. Karin Sabrina
Bubble
I carved a space for myself today. A Daniel kahneman book (admittedly way too heavy for my life situation now 😅) and a caramel Macchiato. I sat there in this café, sipping my macchiato, and read without any intention to understand the cognitive dissonance explained by Mr. Kahneman 😂. I just let the words passed … Continue reading Bubble
Prosperity
For example, many people are waiting for prosperity. (But) It cannot come in the future. When you honor, acknowledge, and fully accept your present reality - where you are, who you are, what you are doing right now - when you fully accept what you have got, you are grateful for what you have got, … Continue reading Prosperity
Now
Eckhart Tolle, The power of Now
Celebration
Donna Ashworth, The Right Words.
Stardust
Wild hope - Donna Ashworth
The Tao of Self-Confidence
I spent this weekend reading this book and it's a weekend well spent! Ms.Chan shares her rough journey to forge a path for her own life. A different path from what her family, her relatives, and her culture expect from her. Her story is pretty much relatable to me. In many Asian cultures, a woman … Continue reading The Tao of Self-Confidence
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