Tag: Personal

Thankful

Thankful

Thankful today because I feel like I’m kinder to myself. Usually I would be full of regrets and beating myself up after such situation. Thankful today because I feel like I am more graceful over my own mistakes and shortcomings. Perhaps I’m starting to accept 

Contentment, fear and faith

CONTENTMENT In the midst of crisis, the one thing you will look forward to is the simple rhythms of life. The desire for normalcy to return. Once you’re out of crisis, you deeply appreciate the moments of a mundane life. So while you are in 

His Wisdom, His Plan

Was asking God about a decision over baby EX’s kindergarten. It’s a good school, but expensive. Not sure if it’s necessary expense at such age. Good because it’s church based and encourages learning through play. Usually such schools of learning in Singapore come with hefty 

In the Face of Death.

I was screaming in my head. Or was I praying out loud? Everything happened in a blur. I was drowning. No, a pillow was pressed against my face. No, I was merely standing in a shroud of hot steam that filled the shower cubicle. The 

God’s Work or My Work?

Baby EX is going to start half day childcare soon…more free time! Excited for some freedom, hopefully it’s not a fluke hope like when she started playgroup in beginning of the year. Was so looking forward to it, when it turned out to be a 

The Sunday that almost wasn’t blessed.

The viral bug found a way in me. Scratchy throat. Flu-y symptoms. Headache. Tiredness. Drink more water. Rest more. I would be able to quench these budding symptoms and be fully recovered. I was getting better and then not. And when I started to feel 

Thinking about 2018

Motherhood I looked back at 2018 and not sure what had happened. Time passed by in a fuzz. Largely, I was learning to be a mother and celebrating milestones of my little one. Being a mother takes up a lot of physical, mental and emotional toll. Motherhood 

Do You Have a Scarcity or Abundance Mindset?

Recently I observed something interesting about hubby and me. He had the abundance mindset and me, the scarcity mindset. My shampoo had half left. I had the urge to buy and stock up. My bottle of supplements had a quarter left, enough to last me 

Just a dreamer

After my graduation trip to UC Berkeley Summer Program, I dreamed to go to the US to further my studies or work. Going overseas to work or study is generally a sweet idea to me. I did find my way into an MNC that allowed