I am sure many of us have watched with amusement (and possibly inspiration) at video clips of parents working out using their babies as weights. My husband tried it several times when both our girls were little – carrying them to do squats, bicep curls and bench presses. “Staying fit Continue Reading
“The days are long, but the years are short.” – Gretchen Rubin Missy Number 1 turned 10 today, and she’s celebrating it with a sleepover at her friend’s house. I still remember the mundane routine of endless milk feeds, diaper changes and agonizing over broken sleep. As a parent, the Continue Reading
“Watch, Wait and Wonder” is a technique I learned from a maternal mental health counsellor while on my road to recovery from postnatal depression. During the therapy sessions, the counsellor would put a pile of toys in the middle of the room, instruct me to wait by the side and Continue Reading
When I was struggling with postnatal depression after the birth of my first child, I found myself constantly anxious over her development. A big question that kept plaguing me was whether I was doing enough to stimulate her interest and development. I ended up seeing a maternal mental health counsellor Continue Reading
“Love does not consist in gazing at each other, but in looking outward together in the same direction” – Antoine de Saint-Exupery My husband and I just celebrated our 13th wedding anniversary this year. Just over a year after we first got married, my husband and I took unpaid leave Continue Reading
“It’s surprising how little we may know ourselves until we take the time to learn about ourselves” I used to think I was an extroverted Sanguine (think “Tigger” in Winnie the Pooh). After all, I had no problems being outgoing and sociable in a big group setting. I had been Continue Reading
Change. Some people thrive with change. They love the excitement of something new and different. A whole new world of possibility. Others of my personality type, prefer life to be predictable and constant. Don’t ruffle our feathers. We are comfortable where we are. We cringe at the thought of change, Continue Reading
Recently, I went back to my hometown Sibu, Sarawak, East Malaysia, to give a surprise visit to my parents and also celebrated my father’s 75th birthday. During my trip, one of my uncles involved in carrying the coffin of the deceased told my dad that nowadays, out of 10 deaths, Continue Reading
Each year, approximately 38 million people worldwide die of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), with more than 8 million of them dying from cancer.[i] It is estimated in the USA alone, 1 out of 2 men and 1 out of 3 women will get cancer. Although Asia has the one of the lowest Continue Reading
About a week ago, an article crossed my feed on the wonders of technology and how technology has affected life in general and relationships.Though something possibly trivial considering the era we live in, I wholly understand where the article was coming from as I am experiencing the effect of technology Continue Reading
