A Leaf of Inspiration from Nature

These leaves caught my attention as they do stand out from the more commonplace ones.

Wonder of wonders, a few days after, I stumbled upon some similar leaves on the hoardings of an office tower. 

Indeed, as noted by Henry David Thoreau, "Nature will bear the closest inspection. She invites us to lay our eye level with her smallest leaf, and take an insect view of its plain."

It is plain to see that we can learn much from Nature and be inspired. 

"If you put a real leaf and a silk leaf side by side, you'll see something of the difference between Homer's poetry and anyone else's. There seem to be real leaves still alive in the 'Iliad,' real animals, real people, real light attending everything." -- Alice Oswald

Go Green at Labrador Nature Reserve

Labrador Park has been made more accessible now that there is a nearby MRT station bearing its name.

Once you have exited the station, take a walk through Berlayer Creek Boardwalk en route to Labrador Park. Here are some pictures to take you back to nature and away from your concrete jungle.

An Overview of Labrador Nature Reserve

Map of Berlayer Creek Boardwalk

A lizard on the prowl

View of Labrador Park from Bukit Chermin Boardwalk
which is linked to Berlayer Creek Boardwalk

Entrance to Labrador Park at the end of Berlayer Creek Boardwalk

The Legendary Dragon Teeth Gate  

War Relic: Machine Gun Post

Hive of Ships, Oil refineries and Container Yards in the distance

Park residents include squirrels and these fowls.

Click here for more of Labrador Nature Reserve by National Parks Board website.

Click here for 6 Things To Do At Labrador Park by Sarah Shumate.

Amazing Seven Wonders of the World

Let the seven wonders of the world amazes you.

Click here for The Seven Wonders Of The World | Motivational Video.

Excuse me, have you seen Norika?

The following hand dryer at Clementi Town caught my attention with a brand name that is different from what I have been accustomed with. 

What piqued me further is the meaning behind Norika.

Well, that was all I knew about Norika until one fine day when the name on a manhole cover which I pass over practically every day meant something to me -- kinda like it spoke to me and I had my Eureka-moment.

Norika has all along been in my path, but I didn't notice. 

Konica is a global name, but Norika will have its day soon; some advertisements by Norika in the mass media, if not already done so, would escalate the process.  

Click here for the range of Norika products. 

Hot on Star Wars

With May the fourth fast approaching, things are getting hot for fans of Star Wars.

For example, Hot Wheels have zoomed him with their character cars such as the following sample:-

Imagination will continue to supply an expanding line of inspired Star Wars products and experiences to those who believe in the Force.

Let a Kite Brighten You Up

Let the vibrant colours of this kite brighten up your day.

To ham it up, go fly a kite -- get a dose of sunshine and tussle with the winds!

Can You Find True Love?

Love is blind. When two people are in love with each other, they live in a fairytale and see only a bed of roses as well as a promised Rose Garden.

Oh, yes, they will invariably profess and confess their undying love for each other .

Photo by Carly Rae Hobbins on Unsplash

You will in all probability discover how true your love is for your life partner and vice versa only in the course of time. There are degrees of purity in love (think gold).

Some may regard marriage as a contract where everything would be fine as long as both parties abide by the terms and conditions. Strictly speaking, if there is no provision for redemption or forgiveness when one party falters, the contract is voidable.

Some may marry for wealth, fame, companionship or beauty. What if your spouse loses fortune, status, health or youthfulness? Would your commitment to love and feeling of love still persist?

Some others may marry for a gamut of unimaginable misplaced reasons such as "all my friends are doing it and I don't want to be the odd one out".

The purest form of love would be a biblical covenant or bond to share, collaborate and help each other for life along the lines of "for richer or poorer, in health or sickness, till death do us part". 

It's not about 'I', 'me' and 'mine' only. Rather it's about 'us' and the example as well as legacy 'we' leave behind for our children to pick-up on.

That said, both parties gotta love each other enough to stay engaged with open communication and resolve to be a positive contributor to make the marriage refreshing for the other and vice versa. 

Yes, you can still find true love, but you have a part to play to make it easier for your partner to be over the moon with happiness so as to uphold the marriage with freshness  and liveliness.

Click here for a dose of Taylor Swift's "Love Story" even as you are writing out your own in real life.

What Do You Say To Naysayers?

What do you say to naysayers who belittle your dream?

Nothing. You don't have to be rude to them or resort to sticking out your tongue to them like this:-

Rein in your tongue, stay focus on your dream and work your socks off until your realise your dream.

"The best preparation for tomorrow is doing your best today." -- H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

Today you are one day closer to your dream life. Isn't that great?

You Can Be Pricked By A Kiwano Melon

Besides durian, pineapple and soursop you can now add Kiwano melon to your inventory of fruits with a bite when picked.

Click here for Kiwano Melon Review - Weird Fruit Explorer Ep 120.

Imagination is Powerful

Take a closer look. Beyond Ricoh, imagination has the power to change our lives.

Having trained repeatedly on your bicycle kicks, imagine seizing the moment to execute it on a big match such as Real Madrid vs. Juventus.

Click here for Cristiano Ronaldo's bicycle kick which has become the talk of the town.