Life is full of surprises and adventures, but sometimes it’s the seemingly ordinary moments that make life special. Watch short film Picture Perfect to remind you why life’s worth living. Continue reading »
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Saturday’s Story: Oh, how I loved her
The clergyman was finishing the graveside service. Suddenly, the 78-year-old man whose wife of 50 years had just died began screaming in a thick accent, “Oh, oh, oh, how I loved her!” Continue reading »
Rebound: Only this isn’t basketball, it’s relationships
IT’S funny just how heartless we can be when our hearts are broken. Marcella Purnama reflects on the pain of being a rebound and feeling like a distraction until someone better comes along. Continue reading »
What do Adam descendants think about Platonic relationship?
This is a guest post by a friend of mine of the opposite sex, Eddie Mnt. After reading my article on Do you believe in platonic relationship?, Eddie decided to share his perspective on the matter. Check it out, it’s a beautiful read (and totally worth the time). Platonic relationships: The concept or idea that … Continue reading »
A world without mothers
During this time of the year, we are always reminded to appreciate and honour our mothers, to buy some flowers on the way home, or to give her some chocolates. So what would it be like, a world without mothers? Continue reading »
Do you believe in platonic relationships?
WHEN it comes to the opposite sex, how many times have you heard friends chime, “Oh, we’re just friends”. Marcella Purnama explores the topic of platonic relationships and explains why she is a skeptic. Continue reading »
Tomorrow
This is a day from the past, on which bittersweet memories have been forged and tried to be forgotten. But that day, she learned something else – she let go. Continue reading »
Weekly Wraps
1. Five Tips to Improve Writing in College I know most of you who are reading this blog might have graduated from college years ago, but most of you are also bloggers, and writers. We might hear these tips to improve our writing again and again and again. But hearing it once again might improve … Continue reading »
Saturday’s Story: A letter to my children about marriage
Written by Kelly. Published on Raising Homemakers. Dear Children, Should the Lord give you the good gift of a husband or wife, and I hope He does, there are a few things I want you to know. Things that you may not hear from anyone else, and certainly not on TV or other media. Sadly, … Continue reading »
Tuesday’s Tale: Men are like waffles, women are like spaghetti
Here’s another way to be entertained even more with our differences as Adam and Eve’s descendants. Yes, we are programmed differently. Bill and Pam Farrel wrote a book, Men are like waffles, women are like spaghetti (my sister is reading it at the moment), and she has told me this important truth: Men are wired … Continue reading »
Saturday’s Story: A letter to my future wife: what I undeserve
Written by Joey Shadel when he was 18, dedicated to his future wife Published by goodwomenproject To My Wife, You’re beautiful. You’re stunning. You’re absolutely perfect in more ways than you know. I know you’re out there; I know you’re living life just as I am mine. If not now, then someday you will read … Continue reading »
one year
People are usually crazy about anniversaries. Japan’s first memorial. 9/11′s tenth year remembrance. Birthdays. Wedding anniversaries. Having lived another year after that eventful date is yet another event, and the cycle goes on. For some people, anniversaries are used as an excuse to love their partners and do some gigantic things on that one day, … Continue reading »
Saturday’s Story: The last ‘I love you’
Written by: Debbi Smoot Carol’s husband was killed in an accident last year. Jim, only fifty-two years old, was driving home from work, the other driver was a teenager with a very high blood alcohol level. Jim died instantly. The teenager was in the emergency room for less than two hours. There were other ironic … Continue reading »
Tuesday’s Tale: Amazing Way to Proposing to a Girl | Asian Style
9gag lovers, you will love this. Girls in general, you’ll want a guy like this. Boys in general, be creative! It’s always that defining moment in someone’s life, when he went on his knees asking that one simple question. And when she said yes, life is beautiful. Most girls will be dreaming about this occasion … Continue reading »
Tuesday’s Tale: Alone, Forever?
No, this is not another WongFu Production video (although it looks like it is). Nevertheless, it has its own artistic feature and meaning. “I’ve always believed that ‘Friend-zoning’ happens in life, there is no doubt about that. And in a way, there are certain stages that it goes through. But just maybe.. “Forever Alone” ceases … Continue reading »
Tonight by FM Static
I have always liked this song. I have no idea when did I get the song, or where, but it’s been there forever in my iTunes. Everytime my iTunes decides to play it, I’ll listen to it once, sing along for the second time, and go to the next song. I thought it is just … Continue reading »
The Vow (2012)
mp’s rating: 3.5/5 It is a love movie alright, and a good one, it’s just not as good as I wanted it to be. Inspired by a true story of a real couple who has gotten into an accident, this movie is the marinated version of that. As a happily married couple, Paige (Rachel McAdams) … Continue reading »
Tuesday’s Tale: Generosity Day: What is love?
It is a simple question, but it has a million different answers. What is love? If you have read my post a year back, I have attached a story about what love is to a group of 4 to 8 year-olds (read what does love mean? if you are interested to read more). My favourite … Continue reading »
Puppy Love
Once again, thanks to Meld Magazine and my editor for publishing this story! ON the eve of Valentine’s Day, Meld columnist Marcella Purnama revisits her teenage infatuations and realises her memories, good and bad, are all still crystal clear. I was 13, still thin with no flabby arms and a tanned complexion from playing in the … Continue reading »
The Notebook by Nicholas Sparks
mp’s rating: 4/5 I believe not one girl in her right life will not know about The Notebook, which novel has been made into a major motion picture (starring Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams). People may have not read the book, but they must have watched the movie. I am 99.9% sure of this statement. … Continue reading »
