Scoops from two cultures, one heart
Being a mother to 5 years old boy surely has been interesting and fun so far. My Boy The Poet Who knew turning 5 will bring out the hidden poet inside my boy. Every night now before bed he would come up with the sweetest words when we cuddle that just makes my heart swollen [...]
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Now that Christmas has passed and life resume to normal, our kids maybe still busy playing/enjoying their Christmas presents. But did you know that there are kids who are not as fortunate as ours? I’m talking about the orphanage children here in Indonesia. I stumble on Give Jewelry and my heart melts, instantly. BRACELETS WITH [...]
[Continue reading...]Today the boy returns to school after a pretty long break for Christmas. Ah, I can finally sit and write in peace…or so I thought. Fingers typing then… “How is he going to travel that far alone?” sneaked up on me and I lost what I’m supposed to write here. Followed by a silent prayer [...]
[Continue reading...]I was going to post a whole different post until I read the Huffington Post article Why Men Need To Cheat. Reading it made me cringe, made me want to look away but I can’t. The words slapped me hard and I asked my best friend the inevitable question “Is there any hope left?” After [...]
[Continue reading...]Somewhere in the north-east of South Sulawesi province, there’s a small mining town named Soroako (also spelled Sorowako). A small mining town where nickel was its main source of life to the people surrounds the area, including my father for a little over 13 years. It’s one of the places that feel like home. I [...]
[Continue reading...]Girls, while 2012 is still fresh let’s talk about some stuffs, OK? photo credit: Pink Sherbet Photography It’s time to do some detox in your relationships and what’s not…Mind you I’m no relationship guru and I’m still learning but I think I can tell you these stuffs from past mistakes: If a guy said “I [...]
[Continue reading...]My first time ever doing Fadra’s famous Stream of Consciousness and her prompt is so good to pass this time around. photo credit: FreePhotoResources There is more than a mile long list that has been my annual new year’s resolution throughout the year. Shed more weight, getting back in shape, bla bla bla…oh so many [...]
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I'm Maureen, Indonesian by birth, westernized by heart, single mom - blogger - full time worker - lifetime learner - photography lover - travel junkie - writer wanna be - living in Jakarta, Indonesia. Find out more...
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