CY@CY Says Welcome to my dreamscape. Where a Lim is also a Ling.

After my big disappointment with The Darkest Secret by Alex Marwood, I decided to read something different for a change. So instead of thrillers, I opt for Sweet Bean Paste by Durian Sukegawa, an exploration of the burden of the past and the redemptive power of friendship in an unforgiving society. Translated into English for the first time by Alison ...

Val McDermid hails The Darkest Secret by Alex Marwood as a genuinely shocking thriller where nothing is as it seems. A chilling thriller, so says Clare Mackintosh. Lisa Jewell describes it as spine-tingling and terrifying. Ruth Dugdall declares it is more twisty than Gone Girl. Amazingly gripping, that’s Sophie Hannah’s verdict. “Oh my God, it is so good!” gushes Mark ...

I admit I engage in tsundoku. No, that’s not some form of Japanese martial art. It is something rather passive. I can’t help buying books even though I have loads at home I haven’t read yet. But I buy books with the intention to read them eventually. It is just that the books start to pile up and I cannot ...

Everything in your life Is a reflection of the choices you have made So don’t blame your wife For making you mad.   If you want different results Make different choices There is no point shouting insults Your wife can do without such noises.

Don’t save something for a special occasion. Every day of your life is a special occasion – Thomas S. Monson Every day of our life can be special if we allow it to be. We don’t have to wait for birthdays, anniversaries, Mother’s Day or Christmas. We just need to live in the moment and appreciate all the little things ...

Real heroes don’t wear capes, they teach. – Unknown Catherine Janet Tiwi was her name A passionate teacher who never sought fame Her heroics saved someone’s life But she paid the ultimate price.   She is now gone To her eternal home Leaving behind her legacy And public anger at government bureaucracy.   She’ll be remembered as a hero Her ...

Yellow red blue A trio of colours so cool In the corner the piano quietly sits Awaiting for someone to play some hits.   I close my eyes My mood starts to rise Bohemian Rhapsody fills my mind And I start to relax and unwind.   Life is too short for regrets Meaningful living has no secrets Always live in ...

Memory is a funny thing – Haruki Murakami As I grow older, I find memory to be a funny thing. I can remember things from my childhood days and yet I can sometimes forget things that happen moments earlier. My memory can really play tricks on me, often in the most embarrassing way. I was having a meeting with my ...

The sky is the limit But we have to admit That within us lies our only limitation We need to break out of our comfort zone and take massive action.   There is no short cut to personal growth We need to build our worth It starts with a change in attitude To alter our life’s altitude.   Search for ...

With the World Cup entering the quarter-final stage with only 8 games left,  the Golden Boot race is heating up with England captain Harry Kane leading the pack of contenders. The Golden Boot is awarded to the player who scores most goals in the tournament. In the event of a tie – such as in 1962 and 1994 – the ...