Pablo Neruda #4
Here's the 4th counting down to the celebration of ♥...—VII./Leaning into the afternoons I fling my sad nets/to the sea that beats on your marine eyes./The birds of night peck at the first stars/that flash like my soul when I love you.Pablo Neruda #3
Here's the 3rd counting down to the celebration of ♥...—III./In you the rivers sing and my soul flees in them/as you desire, and you send it where you will./Aim my road on your bow of hope/and in a frenzy I will free my flock of arrows.Pablo Neruda #2
Here's the 2nd counting down to the celebration of ♥...—V./But my words become stained with your love./You occupy everything, you occupy everything./I am making them into an endless neckless/for your white hands, smooth as grapes.Pablo Neruda #1
Here's the 1st counting down to the celebration of ♥...—XIV./My words rained over you, stroking you./A long time I have loved the sunned mother-of-pearl of your body./I go so far as to think that you own the universe./I will bring you happy flowers from the mountains, bluebells, dark hazels, and rustic baskets of kisses./I want/to do with you what spring does with the cherry trees.
Kindle Paperwhite
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! What a wonderful time of the year to be stuffing myself with food and spending time with my family! I’m eagerly awaiting the arrival of my Kindle Paperwhite which should be arriving anytime now…
Service Design
I'm currently reading SERVICE DESIGN: From Insight to Implementation by Andy Polaine, Lavrans Løvlie, and Ben Reason (ISBN: 9781933820330). I borrowed it from the public library in Singapore. The book piqued my interest because a big part of my job as a regional platform manager deals with process improvement and program management.
A Street Cat Named Bob
Ever since I moved to Singapore, I have decided not to buy books but instead to use its awesome public library services. National Library in Singapore is so good there's almost no reason to buy books, except well, this time. For Bob and his James Bowen.
I came to know about Bob the ginger tomcat about two weeks ago. I don't know what took me so long but it was when I saw a video of him and the street musician on my newsfeed that Bob caught my attention. I decided there and then I will buy his book to show my support.
The Pillars of the Earth
I must admit I fear big books and THE PILLARS OF THE EARTH by Ken Follett is HUGE. It’s not that I don’t like these big guys, but the thought of getting started and sticking with them until the end feels daunting. What if I’m not committed enough to finish the job? However, with Pillars, that fear is completely unnecessary. This epic novel is literally unputdownable.