Some days my heart pounded like a slegdehammer and my breathing so fast I could burst any spirometers, after an hour or so of my usual routine - much like running uphill.
Returning home on days when we are out early could already raise my heart rate, being reminded of the long list of chores waiting.
It […]

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An elderly lady once told me that she will not allow her grandchild to participate in any non-academic based activities.
No singing, story telling or dancing. Her reason, such activities are waste of time and energy. An unnecessary foray into situations that could involve child safety risks.
On the other hand, I specifically asked that my kids’ […]

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Recently my daughter complained that housework is boring.
I explained to her that even though they are not fun, they are necessary. Unless, I warned her, she wants to live in a pigsty - which can sometimes be the state of their room after one of their more imaginative adventures.
A natural tendency to appreciate a tidy […]

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The lunch plan was for chicken rice in Kuala Belait - until my eldest daughter spotted pictures of pasta from a menu posted on glass panel walls at the latest restaurant in this town.
We were actually hesitant that we - with our brood of 3 very loud and you cannot-miss kind of kids - would […]

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Both of my school going kids did very well in their mid term examinations - earning much praises from their teachers.
We reminded them that their excellent marks were because of their hard work and because they kept doing practice and practice and practice! We are blessed because they are the kind who would quickly work […]

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