May 2018 This month began with a blast from the past; a very dear friend made some last-minute plans and dropped by to see us. I was thankful for the wonderful opportunity to spend time with her and the little ones. Last year, before leaving Thailand, she gave me the gift of another treasured friendship … [Read more…]
APRIL 2018 This month has been anything but ordinary, and so I found myself scratching my head while listing down the ordinary joys I had experienced. Let me just begin by saying April has been magical; our visit to Disneyland Hong Kong was extraordinary. Disney theme parks are creativity in motion. Sometime around Christmas, last … [Read more…]
“Are you a feminist?” Strangely, no one has ever directly asked me that question before, but many have assumed I am one. My presumption is that going by my demeanour people slot me in the feminist box. I’m a female with a strong, assertive voice; basically, a woman with an opinion that screams “you don’t … [Read more…]
MARCH 2018 – Part II I got down to writing this post later than I expected, but better late than never, right? The first quarter of the year went by quickly, March was an extremely busy yet fulfilling month. Who knew pre-schoolers had so many school events that needed parental participation. Phew! The school doesn’t … [Read more…]
MARCH 2018 – Part I The last twenty days have been more like a blur, I was under the weather for the most part. A runny nose, chest throbbing cough and blazing heat is the worst combination ever. I came close to abandoning my project; it was just too hard to be joyful about … [Read more…]
FEBRUARY 2018 – Part II I began this month with extremely low expectations and very high hopes. Now you might say, isn’t ‘hope’ and ‘expectation’ the same thing and go on to quote the Oxford dictionary that describes hope as a feeling of expectation and desire. Well, it’s not (in my opinion). We all hope … [Read more…]
FEBRUARY 2018 -Part I “If we threw our problems in a pile and got a look at everyone else’s, we’d fight to get back our own.” – Regina Brett So true, isn’t it? Month 2 began with a bang – anniversary celebrations, barbecue party, good book reviews and yes, I finally got back to blogging. … [Read more…]
“Mirror, mirror on the wall, I do love what I see after all…” How many times have you said this to yourself? “I love you _____.” Now, how many times have you said these three words to someone else? Some might think it’s downright stupid to look in a mirror and talk with love and … [Read more…]
“Rapunzel, Rapunzel, let down your golden hair for me,” and so Rapunzel would let down her long locks, and we all know the rest of that fairytale. I thought something similar would happen when I’d instruct my daughter during her first haircut by a professional hairdresser. Alas! We had quite the opposite reaction. My daughter … [Read more…]
JANUARY 2018 It’s the first month of my year-long adventure –The Ordinary Life Project – and for those who are reading my blog posts for the very first time, this project is about dedicating a year to celebrating the joys of ordinary life.! My Hypothesis: In order to enjoy the ordinary, one must be light-hearted, … [Read more…]