Written by
Carine
Tuesday November 3, 2009
Eli says I am curious like a cat.
Because I have always been curious about the allure of a lover who speaks a foreign tongue and how "sexy" it is, I constantly ask Eli to say something in French.
This evening, he ...
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Written by
Carine
Sunday November 1, 2009
Tracing our initials that had been carved in wood (seen here), I felt a little sad that the weather had washed away layers causing the carving to fade.
I know it is silly to feel sad over something like this, ...
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Written by
Carine
Monday October 26, 2009
Here is one reason why I pay a hefty cell phone bill every month without flinching despite being a freelancer without a fixed monthly income.
All-you-can-eat chocolat fondu with mon homme on a grey, wet and chilly Sunday evening - très ...
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Written by
Carine
Sunday October 25, 2009
A Singtel (Singapore Telecommunications) television commercial in the early 90s incited both a “What?!” and an “Awwwwww!” reaction within its short frame. Black and white TVC, guy hands umbrella to girl instead of holding it for her. Guy cradles girl ...
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Written by
Carine
Tuesday October 20, 2009
We were just lounging around after dinner like any other regular day when Eli broke out in song and serenaded me with impromptu words and whatever tune floated into his head.
Amazingly, they were the sweetest words and the most melodic ...
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Written by
Carine
Monday October 19, 2009
In a small chapel just off the highway where old, slanted chandeliers hung between ceiling fans that have lost their blades, we knelt before the Blessed Sacrament in prayer and adoration.
Holding my hand and resting his arms across the pew ...
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Written by
Carine
Wednesday October 14, 2009
Whether the day was challenging or mundane, what makes you sleep peacefully at night?
Perhaps out of familiarity, we often get complacent and take things for granted. Be it the persons next to us, the grind of daily life or the ...
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Written by
Carine
Sunday October 4, 2009
"I will die for you."
The most powerful words anyone can ever say to the one that they love. More powerful than a million "I love you".
Tonight, Eli looked me in the eyes and told me, "I will die for you". ...
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Written by
Carine
Saturday October 3, 2009
Eli woke up silently this morning to get to the grocery store right at its opening minute. Grabbing a fresh supply of cooked ham, hazelnut chocolate, milk and bananas, he was back in seven minutes and whipping up some delectable ...
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Written by
Carine
Monday September 14, 2009
Patrick Swayze went away to be with the Lord on 14 September 2009 at the age of 57 after a 20-month battle with pancreatic cancer. Like many celebrities, he used his celebrity status to raise money and awareness for cancer ...
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