My favorite time of day is the exact moment my alarm goes off—because nothing says “living the dream” like waking up to the sound of regret.⏰🫤😝 Time of Day

“There will never be an “us” if I play small.” – Sharon Preiss Last Monday when Miss O, Mr. D, and I were getting ready for bike camp, nine-year-old Miss O was dragging her feet. She had a ton of “problems” that were blocking her: she couldn’t find shoes, Cooper the dog was in her…

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Latin America has fame as a Catholic stronghold with low rates of contraception use and extensive families. Although we may think of the region as populous, in the last 50 years the demographics and thinking about family planning have transformed. Women’s roles are changing and they are having their first child later than before. Although…

I came up with the following dessert recipe quite a few years ago, and have been making it since, with very minor changes – which is very rare for me. The reasons for that are as simple as the dessert itself: it requires only few ingredients, it is very easy to prepare, and, most important,…

The Words…… I’ve been back on WordPress for five months and things have changed from three years ago. There is significantly more selling and WordPress is not user-friendly if you’re using blocks. Work required me to regularly learn new technologies. While miserable for a stretch of time, it forces a person to acclimate, eventually becoming…

The waiting-to-be-read pile of my books pile up, diminish and pile up again. There have been times this year when I have read at least a book a week – and sometimes more. How much I read depends a lot on the type of book as well as the circumstances I find myself in. A…

In today’s post, I am going to share a piece of news that has kept me laughing all morning. Italian authorities apprehended a suspected burglar in Rome last night. The arrest occurred during a robbery after the suspect paused to read a book—specifically, The Gods at Six O’clock by Giovanni Nucci. The novel discusses the…

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Love and the Great SilenceThere is nothing fair or lovely about life, although sometimesit is both. Life is simplywhat it is – unapologeticallybold in its approach. It canbowl me over with beautyor leave me flattened by grief, and doesn’t evenblink at my reaction.If I curse the gods or fate,my life is bound by angerand regret.…

The Blue Grotto, a.k.a Grotta Azzura, is a sea cave that is illuminated in spectacular fashion. Per Wikipedia, “Sunlight shining through an underwater cavity is reflected back upward through the seawater below the cavern, giving the water a blue glow”. The only entrance is three meters in width and merely one meter in height. Access…

“Perfection is attained by slow degrees; it requires the hand of time.” — Voltaire I fell in love with analog cameras before I became enamoured with the images that they can create. I’ve always been a sucker for mechanical things, from vintage Italian racing bikes to old military watches to Bakelite fountain pens. Thus, it…

Changing seasons bring hope and warmth Seasonal Change

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The squirrel who cries when it can’t get into the birdseed. The hummingbird who greets meeach morning while I work on my laptop. The butterfly who rests on my chestwhile I water the garden. The family dog who watched over mewhen I was too sick to get off the couch. The whale who rolled on…

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Aurelius Technologies (ATECH) has reported a robust second quarter for FY24, with a core net profit (CNP) of RM30.1 million for the first half of 2024, aligning with expectations and accounting for 48% of both the company’s and consensus full-year estimates. Maybank Stock Broking House have maintained a BUY call on the stock, with a…

Al-Salam REIT (SALAM MK) has reported a disappointing 2Q24, with realised earnings of RM1 million for the quarter, bringing the half-year total to RM3 million. This performance fell short of the full-year estimate of RM8 million. Despite a 1% year-on-year increase in net property income (NPI) to RM12.8 million, the results were negatively impacted by…

Genting Malaysia Berhad (GENM) has delivered 2Q24 results that align with expectations, despite facing challenges such as the recent increase in the Sales & Service Tax (SST). The company’s core net profit for the quarter totalled RM106.1 million, reflecting a 12% year-on-year decline and a 56% quarter-on-quarter decrease. This brings the 6-month net profit to……

Gabungan AQRS Berhad (AQRS) has demonstrated robust performance, surpassing projections for the 18 months ending June 2024. The company’s core profit of RM43.7 million significantly exceeded both the analysts’ and market’s expectations, achieving 115% and 112% of the full-year forecasts respectively. This impressive performance is largely attributed to the stronger-than-anticipated results from its construction segment,……

Tambun Indah (TILB) has seen a promising boost in its stock outlook, as analysts upgrade their recommendations based on strong sales performance. The company’s recent results have outpaced expectations, leading to an upgrade to a BUY rating from a previous neutral stance. The target price has been set at RM1.20, reflecting a 23% upside potential……

OCK Group Bhd’s financial performance for the first half of 2024 fell short of expectations, driven by lower revenue in its Telco Network Services (TNS) segment. The company reported a 2Q24 core profit after tax and minority interests (PATAMI) of RM7.6 million, marking a decrease of 26% year-on-year and 25.5% quarter-on-quarter. This brought the 1H24……

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Samaiden Group Berhad (Samaiden) has posted a robust performance for FY24, driven by improved margins and significant growth in core earnings. The company has maintained its target price (TP) at RM1.57 and continues to hold a BUY recommendation. All analysts have reiterated a positive outlook on Samaiden. A BUY recommendation is maintained with a TP……