The Family Narrative
I have never suffered in my life. But my parents did. Trials and tribulations they went through, indeed. There are many parts of their stories which I do not yet...
Goodbye, my love
Today is the day I cease to be a civil servant. Today, I say goodbye to one of my first loves. Yes, I loved being a civil servant – it...
The sisterhood of motherhood
I have always wanted to be a SAHM. I never thought it would be possible. But in 2010 I became one. Now my days are filled with chauffeuring duties – bringing my...
So it was just mummy guilt
Mummy guilt, I am sure every mother has suffered from that. The nagging thought that you could have done more or done better, that you should have known, or that...
Give my husband a new wife, and let it be me
I remember hearing some time back, that the father is the head of the family, and the mother is the heart. Most women know, of the power they hold over...
Thank you God, for the leaves
After a discouraging Spelling test, God gave me something beautiful today. Samuel wrote this on my friend’s ipad. I don’t always understand how God works. I only know that He...
I knew your heart first
Last week I became ‘pregnant’. To help a friend, I agreed to act as a pregnant lady in a corporate video she is shooting. It was not very difficult for me...
Sanctuary of space and time
Recently I started lighting candles in the bathroom and my bedroom. It started off as a feeble attempt at making the evenings more relaxing for my husband. The candle-lighting...
From a mummy’s heart
Introduction Once, in preparation for an interview on ‘Zao An Ni Hao’, I was asked this question: “What is one thing which you feel that a mother should do more of?” ...
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