The week has been hectic and highly strung - there's laundry to be washed, clothes to be ironed, floor to be mopped, meals to be settled, garbage to be cleared, emails to be replied and important deadlines to meet at work...Added to that, the paperwork to be filed for the maid who ran AWOL and the search of a new suitable domestic help...Even as fatigue of the week's stresses and uncertainties of what lies ahead start to wear us thin, God sends his encouragement in the most practical … [Read more...]
Motivational Monday: Little Friends Save The Day!
We spent a busy but remarkable weekend...brought Dana for an afternoon show at DBS Arts Centre as her Children's Day treat; squeezed in some time for a swim and massage; attended UPicnic at the Barrage and ended it with a Family Movie Night right in the comfort of our own home. With pillows, bolsters and cups of warm beverages in hand (milk for Dana and camomile tea for me), Dana and I snuggled up to enjoy the timeless Disney's animation classic … [Read more...]
Motivational Monday: Your Child’s Love Language
I am sure every one has read or heard of this book at one time or another. According to Dr. Gary Chapman (author of the book), everyone of us (children included) has a “Love Language,” a primary way of expressing and interpreting love. A fellow Mommy blogger Rachel shared a useful Online Assessment with us recently. It is very important for us to know what our spouses, friends, and children’s Love Languages are so we can lessen conflicts arising from misalignment … [Read more...]
Motivational Monday: Random Acts of Kindess…
We've had an eventful week: Dana broke her toe on Monday, Daddy and I each had our wisdom tooth removed (unplanned!) on Saturday evening...Pain and mounting medical bills assault us in all senses these past 2 months...So it was understandable that we were feeling a little down and deflated...Then, just as I was swarmed with my work in the office, a fellow Mommy Blogger, Jean (whom I've yet to meet in person) read about Dana's plight, FBed me for our home … [Read more...]
Motivational Monday – Do you ZUMBA?
I've been participating in A Juggling Mum's Motivational Monday Linky Party for a while now but have not devoted a post to my well-being. As a mom, our lives revolve around our family and children but I agree with fellow Mommy Bloggers - Susan, Ruth and June that we do need to slow down, reevaluate our priorities and take better care of ourselves. I have been lamenting to the hubs for the longest time that we should start an exercise regime so as to be trim and fit but I've never done anything … [Read more...]
Motivational Monday – Gifts that Inspire
I read once that gift-giving is the cement of social relationships. A gift may be inspired by sympathetic feelings or feelings of moral obligations or indebtedness to another party. In other instances, a gift is an outward expression of your fondness and love for someone and your desire to strengthen that bond. I have always enjoyed buying gifts for others (Yes, you guessed it: gift-giving is ranked my top love language) but the hubs happens to share a different 'philosophy, so this … [Read more...]
Motivational Monday: Meeting Annie!
Daddy and I are big time Musical fans; Musicals move us in a way that none other entertainment genres can. So we have endeavoured from very early that we were gonna raise the Dana to be a Musical lover too. Our family movie nights would comprise of well-loved Musicals such as 'Sound of Music', 'The King and I', 'Wizard of Oz' and 'Mary Poppins'. We also brought Dana for her 1st live musical experience 'The Lion King' last year which she absolutely loved. This year, we were thrilled … [Read more...]
Motivational Monday: In love with Fireworks
Photo Credit: Kenny Teo Last Saturday evening, Daddy brought Dana and I out for a spin and we ended up at One Fullerton for dinner. The food was appetizing but the real bonus was that it being the last few Saturdays leading up to our Nations' 47th Birthday, there was NDP rehearsals going on at the nearby Marina Bay Floating Platform. We were excited to be treated to a visual feast right where we dined! At exactly 8pm, after the National Enthem, the … [Read more...]
Motivational Monday: Moments that Matter (Stepping out of our Comfort Zones)
Moments... It's not only the time we spend with our kids, it's the moments we create that truly matter.Making Moments that Matter...Like most busy dads, I try to carve out as much time as I can to spend with our fast-growing daughter but I must admit, at times I am just just 'there' - sending her here, sending her there (i.e. for parties, playdates and classes); stand around here, look around there....It's very tempting to be just passively be 'there' and assume the duty's done.Today being … [Read more...]