Sell your smile and sell your glances
Use your words but take no chances
Don’t decide now and you will see
Silence is a power to set you free

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On writing: In these youthful efforts, there was no desire to say something particular, to recall a memorable experience, to express a strongly held opinion or to air a grievance.

Abdulrazak Gurnah

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Gratitude Journal

I am so happy and grateful for this pretty red and black shirt that I can fit into again now that I’ve lost some weight!

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It’s a cold Chinese New Year morning. Yesterday was a great day and I was very happy even though busy running around, taking care of the cats and trying to fit in all the things I like doing. As I was reading comics, I was starting to feel sleepy but then I went for a shower and got re-energised again. Eventually, I had a good sleep with good, forgotten dreams, but less than six hours.

Still, I woke up just before my alarm and got up and exercised and got myself up and running, ready for the day. My morning classes were cancelled as there is something going on for the Chinese New Year. Just the noisy 1/6 (grade 7) kids in the afternoon, so it should be an easy day