As I reflect on the past 25 years of marriage, my heart is filled with a myriad of emotions. It has been a journey marked by love, loss, and the unwavering grace of God. Our story is not one of fairy tales and happily-ever-afters. It's a story of resilience forged through the fires of adversity. We've faced challenges that tested the very core of our being, and yet, here we are, standing stronger together than when we first fell in love. Infertility was the first hurdle we encountered on … [Read more...]
Parenting Children and Pursuing Their Dreams
“ The greatest burden a child must bear is the unlived life of its parents.” ~ Carl Jung As our daughter turned 16, I invited my husband to to pen his thoughts and wishes for our daughter. He struggled a little before coming up with this piece. The Emperor Years ago, my daughter's piano teacher posed a simple question: "What is your favorite piano piece?" Without hesitation, I mentioned Beethoven's 'Emperor,' performed by Dana, referring to the renowned composer's … [Read more...]
How Ortho-K Changed My Life
Orthokeratology (Ortho-K) is a life-changing technique that has transformed our daughter, Dana's vision and her life. As parents, we have seen first-hand how Ortho-K has helped her in more ways than one, and we want to share her story to help others. Take a peek into Eyesight.sg with us. One of the most tangible benefits of Ortho-K for Dana is the freedom it provides. Before Ortho-K, she had to wear glasses all the time, which made it difficult for her to participate in sports and … [Read more...]
2022 In Review – How life has changed. Or has it?
Every year end, I would invite the Hubs to pen his thoughts on the year that has passed. Here’s his review on 2022. Photo: Cozying up at Queenstown New Zealand. June 2022 We all lamented the opportunities lost when the world came to a Covid stand-still in early 2020. But what were the first few things you did when Singapore and the world started reopening? Since the passing-away of my late father 38 years ago while I was still 13, I have always lived with the … [Read more...]
Teen, Transitions and Travel – Reflection on 2021 and ‘Pandemic Parenting’
2021. A year wrought with sweat, tears and prayers to make family life work. Before it ended, the Husb shared with me his reflections for the year. I asked for him to pen it down and here it is: The ‘Multi-Tasking Working Parents Task Force’ At this point of writing, I’m not too sure if ‘Happy New Year’ is a phrase I’d like to wish others especially since we will enter the 3rd year of this long drawn global pandemic. Truth be told, there were other major ‘shifts’ on the home … [Read more...]
My Home-based 22kg Weight Loss Journey
Those who have been following the hubby's Instagram will know that he has lost 22 kg since the pandemic started. As his wife, I saw him ‘transform’ right before my eyes, slowly and steadily - from a hefty 102kg to what he is now, at his BMI weight of 80kg. That’s about 22 kg in less than 2 years. Or about 1kg per month! It has been no mean feat for him, being overweight nearly all his adult life and being a busy, working dad, clocking in 10-12hour days at work. He documented this significant … [Read more...]
Daddy Cooks – Dishes Daddy Cooked
Once a Penangite... When your Hubby hails from Penang, you know you have a bona-fide foodie in the house. Not only that, he loves to cook too. Here’s a small collection of some of the assorted dishes he whipped up for the family. Ranging from Egg Benedict in Hollandaise Sauce to Hokkien Prawn Noodles. Recipes and method Here’s a complete Playlist with Recipes and method are disclosed in his videos. The list includes: Home-made Egg Benedict in home-made Hollandaise SauceFried … [Read more...]
Local Singapore Adventures for Families
Tried. Tested and Recommended. With the prospect of overseas travel still up in the air (pun not intended), here are some interesting local adventures which you can involve the whole family and kids Not just a list: Some of these can incorporate the use of the Singapore ReDiscover Vouchers while some you can just purchase directly online. Whatever it is, one thing for sure, this is not any simple listicle list but it’s something we have personally tried, experienced and therefore … [Read more...]
2020 in Review: How we handled setbacks and struggles with our kids
The blog has been quite quiet. Chiefly because of the Pandemic but also because we have been facing setbacks, one after another. In fact, I am half-hearted if I should even publish this post. After all, many shared about how they successfully overcome this difficult pandemic year, but ours was riddled with endless fire-fighting. When it rained, it poured. The Pandemic: For a family who thrives on discovering new places and forging memories through new … [Read more...]
Family Biking in Ubin
Here's what the daughter had to say: “ During the trail, we encountered steep slopes, which required us to change gears quickly, rocky trails which were bumpy and fast downhill tracks. With perseverance and constant encouragement from Uncle Tony, my daddy and my friends, I made it through the ride! It was thrilling!” “ Looking back on the day’s events, I was glad that I was able to do my favourite activity – mountain biking while being in one of my favorite environment – around lush … [Read more...]
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