Size Seven Shoes

It's really hard keeping up regular appearances here these days. It's not for the lack of wanting to, but it's just that life and it's many happenings that keeps me rather busy most times. Being a journalist by profession now, I am technically exercising my writing muscles daily since I am perpetually swamped with assignments. Whilst that in itself is a good thing (since I have chances to improve my writing), the sad thing about it all is that I spend most of my energy writing things for my employer and not on the things I actually want to write and have an interest in (no offense, dear Editor, if you do somehow read this haha :P). So, in an effort to keep this blog alive and well, and also to reignite my passion for doing my own thing, I hereby declare that I will be participating for the April 2011 A to Z Blogging Challenge ! Whee :) The requirements are simple: The premise of the Blogging From A to Z April Challenge is to post something on your blog every day i...

Source: 365 Pictures Daily Photo Prompts As much as people keep saying to have the big picture in mind, sometimes it all just gets a little too overwhelming and confusing.  Now and then, it's nice to just have little pockets of time to yourself, to be absorbed in whatever small, trivial thing you feel like having an interest in. Perhaps no one would notice, or even care, but what matters is you're at peace and enjoying life for whatever it's worth. I treasure those times I have all to myself. Who says it's lonely to be left alone?

Malaysians have Foot In Mouth disease, I told my colleague today at work. She laughed, and that's probably because it's inevitably, embarrasingly true. If you need examples, you need not look far. Just keep up-to-date with daily news updates, and you'll be sure to catch something OR someone who fits this description. There are those authoritative figures who seem to want to say intelligent things, but only prove the contrary the moment they open their mouths. There are the leaders (both past and present) who utter things beyond comprehension because it does not at all jive with what they do at all. There are those who, on purpose, converse in ways obviously intent on riling up the sentiments of another. Then there are those who are always complaining and for all it's worth, just seem to be raising their voice for the mere reason of adding to the noise. Thankfully I don't work for the national dailies. I might just die of incredulity or from the sheer s...

I don't think anyone really reads this blog. Bah. Okay, I'm done whining. Moving along now... :P

Clarity Dissonant reality Tripping on shoelaces downstairs Dignity begging out on the streets Trifles for an impatient palate Menacing glares of passer-bys Philosophers of time Travellers astray Treasure hunts for faith With its crazy weather Teetering ahead Not knowing Brakes from acceleration Bitter truth from sugar coated imagination Watch, as I fly Lie low, breathe, relate The common need, retrace Lest we forget And die

I just updated my profile on LinkedIn awhile ago, and it still amuses me to think of all the odd articles I've done over the past year or so since I made this switch into a writing career.  10 steps on how to settle your credit card debts.  How to buy car insurance in Florida. Memory foam mattresses. Citrine crystals. Is the boss a friend or foe? These are but a few of the extremely varied topics that I've covered in articles I've written previously. It's all very funny when I look back and think of it. I'd really like to write a book about it some time. If I can find people who are willing to read such things, that is. It is insane to think that I started out taking baby steps towards a career in writing by taking on a freelance job to write a bunch of 10 articles every month at a rate of only RM1.50 per article. Imagine that. Would you have done that? But it's amazing how small decisions can add up to bigger things as time goes on. My freelance...