We have a flight to catch in a few hours and the bags are not packed yet but I must still make that one last dip. Even if it’s just a quick one. Ever had one of those experiences, which resonate with you on such a personal level that, despite calculated odds, you yearn to fulfill it? For me, it was that one more dip in the open-air bath of Ki Niseko Hotel from our recent trip to Hokkaido, Japan. Don’t get me wrong, I’m no stranger to onsens but there’s just something about this open-air … [Read more...]
What Truly Matters? One Person One Thing – Prudential
Our #OnePersonOneThing Video: https://youtu.be/8lL5x-mzB2c “What?” As I wrote the date down on my work document, I paused. “1 Dec. 2016” … “What? It’s December already?” I asked my colleague. It seemed to catch my colleague by surprise too as her brows knitted into a light frown, both of us looking at the date. “Wah, the year has passed so fast!” she muttered, looking equally unconvinced. Whizzed by: But it’s true, 11 months of what seemed like ‘new year’ which we celebrated not … [Read more...]
Exercise Torrent 2016 – Lessons For Our Children
It’s not a Dream On the surface, it’s looks like a scene from a childhood dream – formidable F16s and F15s taxing down the runway before roaring off into the skies. Their afterburners glowing, plumes of dust and debris lifted from the wake of the awesome thrust of the jets. And us, with eyes and mouth gaped in awe at this rare sight. Except this is not dream, and this is no ordinary runway. This is an ordinary road, Lim Chu Kang Road to be precise, converted into a short runway for the … [Read more...]
Demons and Derailers to Quality Relationships
Since Halloween just past, here are some rather shocking numbers: (Source: The 2016 Prudential Relationship Index) Singapore ranks 7th out of 10 Asian countries for relationship satisfaction, with money, children and housework causing the most arguments among couples. In any given week, 24 per cent of married people in Singapore think seriously about leaving their spouse (i.e. divorce). The 'Digital Divide' is definitely disrupting Singaporean's lives, with partners … [Read more...]
When A Child Takes His Life – One Parent’s Reminder to his Future Self
(This article is written as my reflection on the challenges I faced as a parent whose kids are entering school and with it, experiencing the joys and struggles of the demanding education system. This article is not meant to judge anyone. In fact, it’s written to heighten the awareness of the tightrope every parent walks in balancing the desire to see their children achieve their potential while redefining the meaning of success in this stressful world we live … [Read more...]
Making a Will – Responsible Parenting Till The Very End
“Death ends a life, not a relationship.” ― Mitch Albom, Tuesdays with Morrie Hard Truths Truth: We are all dying…some earlier than others. I've been thinking about this for sometime now, ever since I turned 40 a couple of years back. Last year, the thought intensified when I turned 44 – the same age where my own father passed away but still, we procrastinated. Then, there were the high-profile tragic accidents in the news: the double tragedy involving two regional airlines and … [Read more...]
The Road Less Travelled – Adoption: where God seemed silent
(This is an article from a Christian’s perspective about how fellow Christians should support one another through the journey of adoption rather than condemning it as 'not of God'. I’m neither a Pastor nor a church worker but I don’t believe my Christian walk is any less than theirs. In fact, where God has chosen for me and Angie to tread with Him, very few would boldly follow.) Recently, a fellow adoptive parent, recounted to us how she felt when her Christian Cell Group Leader (yes, leader) … [Read more...]
The ‘Inconveniences’ of being a Dad…and why I still love being one
Recently at a lunch with a few of my new course mates, one of them revealed that she had recently been married and very quickly as if anticipating our next question, professed that she and her husband do not plan to have any children. As we were all not that close, we didn’t probe further and frankly there was no need to. But that conversation got me thinking. “Why did I choose to have kids?” or for that matter, “Why did I choose to be a Dad?”. After all, we had 9 long years of childlessness … [Read more...]
Mothers’ Day 2016: Where there’s a will…will there be a way?
“Love is how you stay alive, even after you are gone.” ― Mitch Albom Birthday. Happy? Whenever Mothers’ Day draws near, it also signifies that my birthday is just round the corner. Yes, I was born on Mothers’ Day so I always tell my friends how ironic it is that my route to Motherhood took so many twists and turns. This year, as my birthday swings around again in May, I decided to sit the husband down to discuss some ‘important' plans. The fact that we are both not getting any younger … [Read more...]
A Letter to my 8 year old on the Eve of her Birthday…
My Dearest Dana Somehow this year, you were really eagerly anticipating the arrival of your birthday, even though Daddy and I managed your expectations by telling you that there will be no big celebrations for you after you turned 7. But still on New Year's Day, you set the wooden calendar on top of the piano to 05 Apr (your birth-date), starting the slow but sure count down to your 8th Birthday. You have grown so much so quickly these past two years since entering Primary School, … [Read more...]
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