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My XRP Dream

XRP to the moon

If you go to Youtube and search for Cryptocurrency, you will be bombarded by a plethora of bullish headlines about XRP such as: XRP Millionaires in the Making! XRP Moon Ripple XRP: Be Ready For What Is About To Happen Next! XRP Price Analysis Points To Potential 2,400% Surge To $18 Based On Historical Patterns XRP Is Going To EXPLODE! ...

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Heaven On Earth

There’s a heaven on earth but we are so caught up with our busyness that we fail to experience it. It has been said that the heaven on earth map is in our soul and the road is in our mind. It is when we choose not to focus on what is missing in our lives but are grateful for ...

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Kuala Baram Wetlands – Bird Sanctuary?

Kuala Baram Wetlands

The Kuala Baram Wetlands is my favourite place to go for bird photography in Miri. Located about 35 minutes’ drive from the city centre, the marshland has been hailed as a sanctuary for migrating birds from around the world. Kuala Baram Wetlands The wetlands’ total size is about 600 hectares consisting of mudflats, mangrove forests, salt pans, freshwater lakes and prawn and fish ponds. At the last ...

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The Vulture And The Little Girl

I read a sad story shared in one of my WhatsApp chat groups this morning. The story really touched me and I feel inclined to share it. It was on 26th March,1993, that a photograph titled “the struggling girl” appeared in the New York Times. Taken by Kevin Carter, an internationally renowned South African photojournalist, the iconic photograph taken in Sudan when the country was plagued ...

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What Is Success?

What is success? Many equate success with money, fame, status and material items.  But success is not something that comes with a one-size-fits-all label. Each of us needs to define success by our own labels. Though different dictionaries may agree on a general definition of success, it’s a subjective concept. It’s up to an individual to determine what success is ...

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Authors Who Overcame Rejections

J.K. Rowling

A lot of people aspire to be authors but the sad truth is that very few authors actually make a living from writing. Most authors begin by writing only on the side while working at a full time job and most totally give up on their dreams after awhile. It is very tough to remain positive while facing rejections after rejections. The hugely ...

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My Little Happiness Boosts

My little boosts of happiness

These are my little happiness boosts Watching birds returning to their evening roosts Start my day with a good dose of gratitude Fill myself with an positive attitude Approach every day with optimism Conquer negative thinking and pessimism Eating almond chocolate Weekend sleeping late A colourful butterfly perched on a flower Instances of people power Going on holiday Celebrating a ...

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Her Name Is Kayla

Poem for my granddaughter Kayla

A little angel has captured my heart Right from the very start She dazzles me with her smile For her I will go that extra mile. She is the apple of my eyes At only one year old she seems so wise Sometimes she sheds some tears I know she is overcome by fears. She is a cute little lass ...

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