So true @bestwriter.

If we just pause before saying something and think about our words, there will be much less ugliness in this world. This reminds me of a quote I read:
“Before you speak, let your words pass through three gates:
At the first gate, ask yourself “Is is true?”
At the second gate ask, “Is it necessary?”
At the third gate ask, “…[Read more]

@morgoodie I really want to buy a steam mop. I have heard such good things about it.

Do you use any particular brand? The ones I have seen in the market are a bit low quality stuff and people say they usually stop working after a few weeks.

Can you clean kitchen, bathroom and stairs etc with the same mop? For traditional mops, I keep the ones…[Read more]

@morgoodie i think you have good approach to decluttering.

I tried this tip a few years back and it really help me in keeping my house decluttered.

Take 3-4 strong cardboard boxes. use one for clothes,shoes socks etc children have outgrown. Other for books and papers, another for useless household items like mismatched mugs etc

Before putting…[Read more]

Sometimes when I am sad or just feeling blue, I read inspirational quotes and they always help me to get in better spirits. There is so much wisdom in a single sentence that I can only marvel at the depth of the perception and intelligence of the people who said these words.

Today I read a few quotations on Hope and they were so profound that…[Read more]

@swalia I guess we all have our own approach. i find it easier to be active on forums than sit down and write a 500-700 word post.

I am sure it is better to write posts for earning money quickly but somehow I cannot find time and energy for it yet. good luck and congrats on reaching $3. I have just earned my first dollar here.

@grecy095 I hope you have got paid by now.

It is a horrible feeling when you are not paid and the silence on part of the admins is worse. It is an insult and I always feel that people have made a fool out of me. I think people were more angry with Arvind for the way he treated the members than the actual folding up of the site.

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@swalia The Kite Runner was Khalid Hosseini’s best book.
I did not enjoy the A Thousand Splendid Suns so much and like you, I have bought “And the mountains echoed” but somehow it could not grasp my attention like the earlier books and it is still unfinished.

Find names of colours hidden within these sentences.

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