Today (June 22) Catholic church remembering St Thomas More as the patron for lawyers. Why St Thomas More is so important for me? Because I used to stay at St Thomas More College, a college for UWA students, Perth, WA. This writing is actually my dedication for former Frank, the Scottish cook at my college. … Continue reading St Thomas More Day – Dedication to Frank
Rearrange Your Life
So, I just bought two albums of Sabrina. Both albums are acoustic albums and she blew me away. At first, I wasn't sure if her albums will get my attention. But, after heard a few stories about her albums, I decided to buy both albums. She did pretty good job in re-arrange the music and … Continue reading Rearrange Your Life
Kissing You in Public
Few days ago I hang out with a friend. We talked a lot about daily stuff and suddenly he looked down to his feet. I knew that something was wrong. So, I asked him to tell me what's on his mind. He said, 'Cicil, I'm going to say something to you. But I know that … Continue reading Kissing You in Public
What Kill Us The Most
Few days ago, I got a text message from my cousin. He's one big fan of the late MJ. He asked me a question ... I thought it was just a random text. Cousin: Do you know what kill MJ? Me: Drugs? Cousin: Emptiness Me: Sucks, hey! Then I started to think ... Maybe my … Continue reading What Kill Us The Most
Personal Meaning of Delusional Belief
For the past three months, I've been busy dealing with my thesis completion. It is about the application of Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) for Psychotic Individuals. As a guidance for therapy, I use CBT modules from Center for Clinical Intervention, Perth, WA. A colleague from Sydney suggested me to try this modul in Indonesia. So, … Continue reading Personal Meaning of Delusional Belief
Sacrament of Reconciliation
This Sunday mass (June 13, 2010) was about reconciliation. The first reading (2Sam12:7-10,13) was talking about King David after his sinful action with Bathsheba, the wife of Uriah. King David was committed to 3 sinful actions at once. First, he slept with Bathsheba, who happened to be the wife of his own soldier. Second, he … Continue reading Sacrament of Reconciliation
Personal Review: Sex and The City 2
I watched Sex and The City 2 yesterday (Thursday) during lunch time. I was in the solitary mood and not watching a kind of 'heavy movie' and so I bought the ticket for myself. The beginning of the movie was quite cute, gay wedding! It confirmed me even more about the numbers that gay are … Continue reading Personal Review: Sex and The City 2
My Offering To God
I went to a Friday mass this evening at World Trade Centre, Surabaya. The celebrant was Father Adrian A. During his homily, he said this sentence - and repeat that! - : "Your life now is a gift from God. But what you'll become is your gift for God!" I'm writing this after having a … Continue reading My Offering To God
At the Airport
(This piece is written on Feb 6, 2010 - Juanda International Airport, Surabaya, Indonesia) One place where you can see many people with their unique styles and appearances is at the airport. Today, as I am sitting and sipping my tea, I see hundreds of people passing by. From businessman (with suit, leather bag and … Continue reading At the Airport
Personal Review: Up In The Air
At first, I watched this movie because a friend of mine recommended it to me. At last, I have to agree that this movie is a good choice of his. I thought this movie was just about trips, Flight Attendants or stories connected with aircraft. But, two weeks ago, with snacks on my lap and … Continue reading Personal Review: Up In The Air