Category Archives: Life Bites

My Wed Alert: To Be, or Not To Be?

Posted on May 25, 2011 by lynda

Do you know that age-old children ditty; from k-i-s-s-i-n-g to love, to marriage, then to baby carriage? I spent my childhood and early adulthood believing that it might just smoothly go like that. Looking at my ring-less left finger, it … Continue reading →

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As Nature Unleashes Thundering, Silencing Storms

Posted on October 29, 2010 by lynda

Jakarta, 29 October 2010 I wasn’t sure how to begin this piece. I’ve been in such dark mood this week bags have appeared under my eyes, gastric ulcers said hi last night, and for all I know, my complexion might … Continue reading →

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When Silence is Never Golden

Posted on October 27, 2010 by lynda

Jakarta, 22 October 2010 Whenever holy Ramadhan rolls around, things change. Offices close earlier so employees can break the fast with their family. Some folks suddenly become pious, like my former boss who would take to performing her daily prayers … Continue reading →

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Waiting to Exhale, or As Good as It Gets?

Posted on September 5, 2010 by lynda

Jakarta, 2 January 2007 Written under Miss Sassy (17) No, this is not a tribute to the ’90s girl-power movie set in beautiful Scottsdale, Arizona, starring four fabulous African-American women, Whitney Houston included — though I must note that the … Continue reading →

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Sometimes, The Sky May Fall

Posted on September 4, 2010 by lynda

Jakarta, 3 December 2005 Written under Miss Sassy (6) There seems to be a prevalent theme of what I watch lately– that life can be forever changed by one, single event. If you’re plugged to the cable, you may know … Continue reading →

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