27Apr

End Of A (Breastfeeding) Journey, Cymplified!

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Rivers of tears were flowing from her eyes and heart, at three in the morning. The baby in her arms was begging for breastmilk, crying and squirming. The only comfort they both knew, was taken away by the need for medication. She wished that for weaning a baby off breastfeeding, there was also education. Her [...]

24Apr

Three Spots We Visited In Malaysia, Cymplified!

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This is the continuation of my extraordinary Royal Caribbean vacation adventure. I think we were already in Malaysia when we woke up. First morning on board the Legend of the Seas, this was my breakfast: Plus a muffin, a cup of yogurt and coffee.   Day 2 Hello, Malaysia! Selamat pagi, Port Klang! All aboard [...]

21Apr

Be Beautiful, Cymplified!

Looking in the mirror, I could pinpoint a hundred things that I dislike about the way I look, that possibly only I can see. Being fed with the world’s standard of beauty, I need a paradigm shift in self-imagery. And this could help me on my journey to self-acceptance. One of the ways I could [...]

15Apr

Babies To Toddlers {Giveaway}, Cymplified!

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Babies are so fragile, so helpless, so soft and so dependent! They are so precious to us parents that anything to help us take better care of them would be most welcome. One of the challenges (challenge talaga?) I faced when my children were still babies was the trimming of their nails. I was scared [...]

13Apr

Five Birthday Reflections, Cymplified!

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My age is officially not on the calendar anymore. Friday was my birthday and I was feeling a little low. I think I made the right decision to still have dinner with my side of the family, even if I don’t feel like celebrating. It uplifted me to be surrounded with loved ones. Time is [...]