tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-884704673841110487Sat, 19 Dec 2009 06:03:14 +0000Some experiences are worth remembering. Some help us take ourselves less seriously, while others are just good for the record!http://mymemoryjoggers.blogspot.com/lummichele@yahoo.com (Michele)Blogger95125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-884704673841110487.post-6276919449040487038Sat, 24 Oct 2009 17:13:00 +00002009-10-25T01:16:13.655+08:00Quotesby day ... Study the past if you would define the future  - Confucius Chinese philosopher and reformer (551 BC to 479 BC) History repeats itself. It has all been done before. Nothing under the sun is truly new. - King Solomon Ecclesiastes 1:9, New Living Translation and by night ...  You are a perfect man  but not the perfect man for me.  - Hannah (Michelle Monaghan) in Made of Honor A http://mymemoryjoggers.blogspot.com/2009/10/words-that-inspire.htmllummichele@yahoo.com (Michele)7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-884704673841110487.post-4272862258453557510Thu, 03 Sep 2009 16:29:00 +00002009-09-04T05:35:52.439+08:00As is ...After 15 months of work and study with little time for anything else, I find myself not knowing what to do with myself now that it's all over. It's surreal!http://mymemoryjoggers.blogspot.com/2009/09/graduated-what-next.htmllummichele@yahoo.com (Michele)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-884704673841110487.post-1679154734546884286Mon, 15 Jun 2009 15:42:00 +00002009-09-04T05:34:26.013+08:00CSR paper. Check.Anna Karenina dance review. Check.Doing business in China paper. Check.Survived and singing ... DONE diddy DONE diddy do ...10kg FedEx box for LA session .... Che...eck!Los Angeles, here I come ...http://mymemoryjoggers.blogspot.com/2009/06/survived-five-down-one-more-to-go.htmllummichele@yahoo.com (Michele)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-884704673841110487.post-5823322149868394928Sat, 13 Jun 2009 13:08:00 +00002009-10-06T22:56:55.472+08:00People's StoriesIt was easy to attend the ballet, a seemingly airy fairy affair in comparison to the heavy segment and finals of Corporate Finance at the National University of Singapore. Yet, it took me awhile to adjust my mind to appreciating the arts that evening and equally difficult to churn out a review for Asia Dance Channel in the midst of corporate work and studies. I just submitted my second dance http://mymemoryjoggers.blogspot.com/2009/06/of-untamed-passions-that-end-in-tragedy.htmllummichele@yahoo.com (Michele)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-884704673841110487.post-1085145512894983706Sat, 06 Jun 2009 08:51:00 +00002009-06-06T17:24:09.414+08:00QuotesThe propensity towards becoming a socially responsible corporate citizen rests upon one's ability to recognize how much he/she has received and the power that has been bestowed upon him/her.With great power, comes great responsibility - Uncle Ben in Spiderman.The price of greatness is responsibility - Winston Churchill.In a democratic world, as in a democratic nation, power must be linked with http://mymemoryjoggers.blogspot.com/2009/06/corporate-social-responsibility.htmllummichele@yahoo.com (Michele)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-884704673841110487.post-3727551784382488945Thu, 04 Jun 2009 01:29:00 +00002009-06-04T09:37:39.642+08:00Laughing out LoudI received the following from a friend. This has circulated for many years as I remembered receiving it more than 10 years ago. Albeit having circulated on the net for so long, it continues to bring laughter and smiles today. Enjoy!Thank God for church ladies with typewriters -- misspellings, bad sentence construction or choice of words all made for fun reading. These sentences actually appearedhttp://mymemoryjoggers.blogspot.com/2009/06/church-bulletins.htmllummichele@yahoo.com (Michele)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-884704673841110487.post-5932900203020218742Tue, 02 Jun 2009 14:13:00 +00002009-06-02T22:46:17.294+08:00Laughing out Loudhttp://www.asiadancechannel.com/Men_in_Tutus.cfm"... The performance that, perhaps, stole the show that afternoon was The Dying Swan, a famous solo first danced by legendary ballerina Anna Pavlova in the late 1800s. Trevino’s version, a parody of the original dance filled with lyrical movements and the intense emotions leading to its death, was filled with great humor of a swan shedding lots of http://mymemoryjoggers.blogspot.com/2009/06/my-first-dance-review-of-men-in-tutus.htmllummichele@yahoo.com (Michele)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-884704673841110487.post-7623820445075437227Wed, 13 May 2009 03:42:00 +00002009-05-13T12:16:50.891+08:00Quotesyet these are the 'lil' comments that keep me smiling and going ... and perhaps, they are some of the reasons why Jesus loves the little children!You will find the budding consultant, the future "rich young ruler," the Pragmatist, a few who thought a 'lil' too loudly, and the one who is likely to "live it up!"http://mymemoryjoggers.blogspot.com/2009/05/children-say-most-interesting-things.htmllummichele@yahoo.com (Michele)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-884704673841110487.post-5805495451847337183Sun, 26 Apr 2009 15:48:00 +00002009-05-15T11:11:06.237+08:00MiraclesAdventuresRevelationsWe live in extraordinary times ... yes, times when strange winds blow, turning our lives upside down ... but for a moment and then everything becomes calm again, as if nothing happened. Only the strong, the experienced survive the strange storms and live to see the normality of life again.*****I couldn't wait any longer. I had to take a dip, a dive into the cool waters. Inhale nitrogen and find http://mymemoryjoggers.blogspot.com/2009/04/strange-winds-are-blowing.htmllummichele@yahoo.com (Michele)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-884704673841110487.post-2010843198961976346Tue, 14 Apr 2009 14:01:00 +00002009-04-15T15:55:58.491+08:00People's StoriesWe live in extraordinary times. While there's been generally bad news all around, there are few things that truly have been uplifting - witnessing the extraordinary and celebrating with extraordinary talents and people ... even laughing out loud is an extraordinary thing for such a time as this!A star is born on Britain's Got Talent!47 Year old Susan Boyle wows the judges with her performance in http://mymemoryjoggers.blogspot.com/2009/04/living-for-such-time-as-this.htmllummichele@yahoo.com (Michele)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-884704673841110487.post-4010706216781486630Sun, 15 Mar 2009 13:55:00 +00002009-03-15T22:01:57.429+08:00QuotesWe thoroughly enjoyed our strategy class. It was useful and full of lively discussions.I especially loved the one liners that came from the front that got the whole classes laughing out loud.Cash is King ... but STRATEGY IS GOD!When the wind is strong enough, even A TURKEY CAN FLY!http://mymemoryjoggers.blogspot.com/2009/03/favorite-quotes-from-cool-one-in.htmllummichele@yahoo.com (Michele)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-884704673841110487.post-3300117117787492602Fri, 13 Mar 2009 13:57:00 +00002009-03-20T12:18:54.851+08:00RevelationsIf I could only know the heartaches you have felt,The longing for the things that never came,I would not misconstrue your erring then,Nor ever blame.Daily Inspiration on 11 March from "A Selection from Wings of Silver" a product from Garborg's, The C.R. Gibson Companyhttp://mymemoryjoggers.blogspot.com/2009/03/identifying-with-you.htmllummichele@yahoo.com (Michele)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-884704673841110487.post-9097256581510465072Mon, 23 Feb 2009 18:10:00 +00002009-03-07T20:19:06.612+08:00AdventuresAs is ...The video that never got uploaded due to the poor internet connections in Bangalore ... ok, it did make it through but the 2MB one that got rejected due to poor technical quality! This was originally set to my favorite song - Somewhere Over the Rainbow/What a Wonderful World but when I uploaded it onto YouTube, there were copyright notices that suggested a replacement of the audio track... but ofhttp://mymemoryjoggers.blogspot.com/2009/02/applying-for-job-hamilton-island.htmllummichele@yahoo.com (Michele)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-884704673841110487.post-8011710543912073197Sun, 15 Feb 2009 10:24:00 +00002009-02-15T19:17:09.231+08:00People's StoriesI must have seen this movie "Miss Potter" for the third time now and still continue to enjoy every single moment of it. My favorite being the little dance "Let me teach you how to dance" between Beatrix Potter (Renee Zellweger) and Norman Warne (Ewan McGregor).Let me teach you how to dance,Let me lead you to the floor,Simply place your hand in mine,And then think of nothing more.Let the music http://mymemoryjoggers.blogspot.com/2009/02/let-me-teach-you-how-to-dance.htmllummichele@yahoo.com (Michele)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-884704673841110487.post-7320279077994294430Thu, 12 Feb 2009 14:36:00 +00002009-02-13T22:46:50.638+08:00As is ...6:00 am Alarm goes off. Eyes closed. "Good morning Lord!" 6:30 am Eyes half closed. "Kurabarashandarabashikara ..."7:00 amGod I pray that this day will go exactly as you have planned. ... (nodding, nodding, nodding) ... Help me see life through your eyes and do the things that matters most to you ... but yet, there are things that needs to be done to get by ... (nodding, nodding, nodding)7:30 http://mymemoryjoggers.blogspot.com/2009/02/its-been-hard-days-night.htmllummichele@yahoo.com (Michele)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-884704673841110487.post-6988190836717396247Fri, 06 Feb 2009 13:29:00 +00002009-02-12T22:36:48.236+08:00ClimbingThis personal journey I embarked on nine months ago ...oh wow, NINE months - the duration of a pregnancy!!!!and the end is no where in sight ... no, actually it's way out in the distance.I feel like this ...The end must be near ... just like the climb up Mount Kinabalu four years ago.In the end, it was all worth it!http://mymemoryjoggers.blogspot.com/2009/02/take-5.htmllummichele@yahoo.com (Michele)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-884704673841110487.post-8407684836745430350Fri, 06 Feb 2009 11:11:00 +00002009-02-06T19:59:15.944+08:00RumblingsOccasionally, I like to revisit some of my blog posts and listen to the music I had included from youtube.To de-stress. To dream of a new world ... and believe that each day is a special gift from God, and that I am to make the most of my day(s), living life through His eyes.Today, I revisit my post titled "Meet Joe Black ... well, HELL-O!" to listen to my all-time favorite song "Somewhere Over http://mymemoryjoggers.blogspot.com/2009/02/i-hope-chipmunks-dont-practice.htmllummichele@yahoo.com (Michele)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-884704673841110487.post-6962866760744300943Tue, 27 Jan 2009 14:01:00 +00002009-01-27T23:22:06.107+08:00Cries of the heartRevelations"Make me a child ... so I can believe once again!" I cried.God has a great way of answering prayers. Just last week, I was pondering what it was like to be a child again. Having the child-like faith to believe in the things that are larger than life, things that seem impossible to achieve with one's natural efforts. Having the courage to believe that there was more to life than this ...While http://mymemoryjoggers.blogspot.com/2009/01/i-believe-in-magic-good-kind-of-course.htmllummichele@yahoo.com (Michele)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-884704673841110487.post-3507443237082025388Thu, 22 Jan 2009 13:54:00 +00002009-01-27T23:29:22.060+08:00Cries of the heartAfter several long days in Bangkok with work life mirroring the hustle and bustle of traffic on Rama IV, I was all ready to go home.Before packing up, I did the usual glance through of Facebook.A friend commented that there was no grey hair in sight when viewing my profile pictures. Yes, I thought, just like the typical Asian, I must be blessed with a youthful look ... and that got me thinking http://mymemoryjoggers.blogspot.com/2009/01/make-me-child.htmllummichele@yahoo.com (Michele)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-884704673841110487.post-5558442843164192160Tue, 06 Jan 2009 15:12:00 +00002009-01-07T15:30:43.549+08:00People's StoriesWhen things seem to move in slow motion, God is at work. He quickens the hearts of friends to share words of encouragement. This note in particular was meaningful to me ...Author UnknownWhen I meditated on the word "Guidance,"I kept seeing the "dance" at the end of the word.I remember reading that doing God's will is a lot like dancing.When two people try to lead, nothing feels right.The movementhttp://mymemoryjoggers.blogspot.com/2009/01/dancing-with-god.htmllummichele@yahoo.com (Michele)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-884704673841110487.post-1121804056461855435Sun, 04 Jan 2009 13:43:00 +00002009-01-05T00:05:07.443+08:00As is ...2008 has come and gone so quickly, and I finished the year feeling more tired than ever.While I would have liked to have just slept right through the Christmas and New Year's break, I ended up meeting new friends and catching up with old ones. They were all fine and good.I enjoyed watching lots of telly, something I don't get to do much when work and study schedules intensify.As I move into the http://mymemoryjoggers.blogspot.com/2009/01/glimpses-of-my-2009.htmllummichele@yahoo.com (Michele)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-884704673841110487.post-2028504560566494697Thu, 25 Dec 2008 16:15:00 +00002008-12-29T12:22:22.737+08:00RevelationsTitle: Scenic view of the lake surrounded by evergreens and snow-capped mountainsArtist: Raymond GehmanAs much as I envision snow completing the Christmas season, with snow-capped mountains and crystal blue lakes reflecting the beauty around as I snuggle up by the fireplace in a cabin with rustic furnishings, or perhaps slip slidding down the slopes ... Christmas isn't about any of that at http://mymemoryjoggers.blogspot.com/2008/12/slip-sliding-into-christmas.htmllummichele@yahoo.com (Michele)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-884704673841110487.post-3559301069910102867Sat, 13 Dec 2008 13:53:00 +00002008-12-29T12:16:13.453+08:00Cries of the heartThanksgiving was a turning point. While still in Shanghai, we each took turns around the table to offer a prayer of thanks to God for the one or two things that we were thankful for in this past year as tradition dictates.Having given thanks for my family, friends, new classmates and new adventures, I returned to my room that evening only to be greeted by the still small voice that whispered in http://mymemoryjoggers.blogspot.com/2008/12/turning-point.htmllummichele@yahoo.com (Michele)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-884704673841110487.post-8864485394769223260Sat, 13 Dec 2008 04:29:00 +00002008-12-15T21:55:24.391+08:00AdventuresBack from Shanghai and jaded by my experiences there, it has taken me some time to recuperate and allow my thoughts and impressions to settle. Contrary to all the wonderful pictures I captured, I was feeling worn out by the overall academic rigor and social experiences ... or was it the bad pollution, the congested traffic or just being cooped up in the conference hall from 8am to 6pm for almost http://mymemoryjoggers.blogspot.com/2008/12/shanghai-experience.htmllummichele@yahoo.com (Michele)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-884704673841110487.post-5808612298012449843Fri, 31 Oct 2008 13:21:00 +00002009-02-06T19:33:53.989+08:00WhateversWith the realization that my day off was coming to an end, the stress of still having stacks of articles left unread welled up. I found myself parked on the couch multi-tasking between typing out a project proposal on my laptop and watching the 1998 movie Meet Joe Black on Astro TV.The movie had already been playing for slightly more than an hour. The storyline was interesting but I didn't http://mymemoryjoggers.blogspot.com/2008/10/de-stressing-with-joe-black.htmllummichele@yahoo.com (Michele)0