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A Simplier Life

Written by Carine
Wednesday September 1, 2010
Category: Cherish, Creative
Yesterday was a glorious day. A day made glorious by the absence of the computer. Undeniably, computers and the internet have made a lot of things possible in my life. But without it, I can also do a lot of things. I ...Read More

Fruitless Shopping in Vancouver

Written by Carine
Sunday August 29, 2010
Category: Canada, Cherish
Weekends go by at such an incredible speed that I feel myself trying to backpedal every Sunday night, as anxious as a child who forgot to do her homework. I hate the anxiety Sunday nights bring. Although I don't have ...Read More

Grater Gets in the Way of My Domestication

Written by Carine
Wednesday August 25, 2010
Category: Cherish
As domesticated as I try to be, I am just unable to use a traditional grater without grating myself. Last night, in a bid to lower the noise level of chopping a carrot, I decided to use our four-faced grater. ...Read More

Why you should have children and ride the bus

Written by Carine
Wednesday August 18, 2010
Category: Cherish
With much fascination, I watched a mother pacify her tired cranky toddler with her iPhone. The moment mamma whips out the phone, the babe goes silent. Every single time. Amazing. No wonder younger and younger children are getting cell phones. And ...Read More

Can no longer watch movies with violence

Written by Carine
Monday August 16, 2010
Gran Torino is not a movie to be watched by someone who has been violently victimized. My anxiety was at its almost peak throughout the entire show. It's bittersweet ending was not something I needed on a day like this. Something just ...Read More

Going beyond myself

Written by Carine
Sunday August 15, 2010
Category: Cherish
I truly believe that she deserves better. But if what Eli says is true, that if a couple can stay together and be truly happy together for more than 60 days, then they must be similar, then she's got what ...Read More

This Purple Skirt

Written by Carine
Monday August 2, 2010
Category: Cherish
I wore this skirt last Easter and I wore this skirt all weekend. I stuffed all my gadgets into Eli's pockets because I didn't carry a bag. And then today I realized that this skirt has two side pockets! They are ...Read More

Why I Do Not Like Wearing Slippers

Written by Carine
Thursday July 29, 2010
Category: Cherish
This is a follow-up post as to why I do not like wearing slippers even on the hottest summer day: I wore this pair of slippers/sandals and walked for no more than two hours. Look at the amount of dust collected ...Read More

Very Lovely Saturday Ahead!

Written by Carine
Saturday July 24, 2010
Category: Canada, Cherish, Events
There is so much happening here today. Two events of interest are: The Celebration of Light - which we attended last year. The Caribbean Carnival - where I intend to find Eli a bride, you know, one who loves music, food and ...Read More

Sweetest Man Loves the Most Unglamorous Woman

Written by Carine
Friday July 23, 2010
Category: Cherish
I’m in my PJs (because I can be) with my unwashed hair in a messy bun because I am not expecting to see Eli till later tonight, when I receive a text message from him, “Can you open the door, ...Read More