Why I wrote ‘Perception varies‘
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I paused and look back.
out of 30,100 views this year
‘Perception varies‘ still leads.
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I wrote it
after a comment I made
on a financial post.
Will they understand
what I mean?
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People views
on a life phenomenon varies.
Because each of us
underwent different experiences in life.
Thus, our worldviews
are from different angles.
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A story can be the same.
But perception may varies.
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Too generous a teaspoon salt!
I was watching YouTube. This Italian granny chef was showing how she whipped up her dish.
Here she goes in the video…
“Now, a teaspoon of salt over the meat…” And she sprinkles … generously ( definitely more than one teaspoon)!
“Saute the garlic and onion in a little oil.
Stir in the meat and… and, add a teaspoon of salt…” There she goes again shaking the king of ingredients all over the pan… I am pretty sure that was more than a little teaspoon!
“Now, let’s do the pastry to wrap the meat.” Needless to say what she added to the flour…
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I wonder if aging and loss of taste- buds, contribute to this phenomenon. Not to mention its added risk to those with hypertension!
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Caution!
On another note, when giving hot drinks to the elderly, make sure it is not piping hot… and burn her lips, mouth and tongue!
She may not realize the heat till the burn hits in!
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When lockdowns are off… (A Haiku)
When lockdowns are off...
They will be at it again
discharge and pollute!
Spew greenhouse gases
more litters, draining sewers
Beings in sea choke!
Inactivity
ironically cleanses
the environment!
The lockdowns are an experience globally! We learned to do almost everything online;- shopping, schooling, working from home, and more readings. I think a number of restless ones like me have gone into blogging!
With the industries shutting down, the rivers and seas seem cleaner. Will the water pollution come back again?
This blogger must be a pretty slim one!
Whenever I read blog posts about diet to reduce weight or fat, my first impression is
“this blogger must be a pretty slim person!”
Sigh! It’s been an uphill challenge for many!
Batu Caves and Thaipusam
I brought an Australian colleague to Batu Caves once. We climbed up the 272 steps stairs to the entrance of the cave temple within the limestone hills.
When it was time to descend, I realized it looked dizzily steep with monkeys in between flights of steps.
Many local and international devotees carry kavadi from here during the Thaipusam festival.
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Do women still walk behind their husband?
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I still do.
It’s our Indian culture!
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Men as head of family,
make sure that
the path is clear and safe.
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Me? I’m always way ahead!
We walk fast in wards ( or hospital)!
slow down, slow down!
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For new sweet hearts
they’ll find excuse not walk apart!
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Monday Mountain Climbing by Toh HL
The last time I climbed Gunong Datuk was in 2016. It was part of my training to Climb Mt Kinabalu and Gunong Rinjani in Lombok. It's already 2021. We can't help but lament how time flies. I could climb this mountain in about 1 hr 15 min in the past. It took me 1 hour 45 minutes this morning. Sigh... growing old already! The summit still presents a marvellous view of the surroundings. But it was hazy while we were up there. We were glad to see they have improved the ladder system to the top of these huge rocks. The flimsy aluminium ladders were replaced by solid stainless steel steps and platforms. The hikers still consist of youngsters. One group were surprised to see me going up over rocks and roots. They cheered me on like a celebrity. Perhaps they were hinting that I was performing above expectation. I hope so. The fauna and flora are the same as in the past. I saw a bunch of flowers growing from the trunk of a tree. The birds and insects were just as noisy as in the days of yesteryears. The monkeys are forever sending out their mating calls. Wish them luck. Anna was posing like a supermodel at the summit. We teased her and took a few shots. Swarms of bees at the summit were surrounding us, as if we were bee hives. We had no idea if it was our sweat or farts that attracted these insects. Sophie was so bothered she quitted the summit almost immediately. In fact, she was stung by one bee. She managed to pull out the sting, but was screaming in pain. Charlie was playing the role of a doctor and a pharmacist, helping her to soothe her pain. I was stung by a bee, too, but Charlie only gave me a small fraction of the attention delivered earlier. Ha ha. Men are men! (Written in jest. No offence meant.) by Toh HL, co-author and photographer
Shadow Pandemic: Don’t stand and watch
Alongside the Covid-19 pandemic is this increasing global phenomena of domestic violence as shadow pandemic.
As neighbors and relatives, don’t stand and watch.
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Quote:
Neutral men are the devil’s allies. Edwin Hubbel Chapin
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Hobby: cartoons or portraits?
I usually prefer to sketch cartoons ( my example) to illustrate some of my posts, as well as lectures.
Yesterday, my sister sent me portrait drawings on wrists and back of hands. They were so realistic and beautiful ( see picture below).
I decided to try a half- portrait on my wrist ( see picture above). It was fun!
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Quote:-
No matter what your age or your life path, whether making art is your career or your hobby or your dream, it is not too late or too egotistical or too selfish or too silly to work on your creativity.Julia Cameron
The goldfish’s mouth ( A Senryū)
why aren’t you talking?
because there’s a precious gold
inside goldfish’s mouth?
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Chen Song Ping 