I was delighted to know that my previous blogpost did some good. My friends said it was a timely reminder for them and their families. A friend WB said he only started to fear when his mom fell sick. Another friend JR shared my blogpost with her children […]
Cherish the time you have with parents For those who were taught filial piety as a traditional Chinese value, you must have heard of an ancient Chinese poem that goes, “A tree may prefer to stay still yet the wind refuses to subside. A child wishes to be […]
Why Is It Difficult To Enjoy A Job? Do you wake up to a job that you enjoy? “It’s easier said than done.” A young friend , M, who is in his late twenties responded after reading my previous blogpost. M added, “While I like the scope of […]
Can you imagine yourself working in the same job for fifty years? An abrupt outpouring of thunderous applause echoed throughout the auditorium when the emcee announced the recipients for Long Service Award who have contributed 50 years of service. A deep sense of respect and admiration was seeded […]
Chinese New Year (CNY) is meant to be a joyous occasion for gathering of relatives and friends. But that is not always the case for everyone. The Dreadful Questions Some people dread the thought of meeting inquisitive relatives at CNY gatherings. Here are five annoying questions commonly asked: […]
I was on a roll. Not for good things though. Have you tried visiting four Doctors separately in a single day! Quite a feat, eh? Pit-stop #01: TCM Clinic At eight in the morning, I arrived early at a Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) clinic to have an acupuncture […]
Living in the moment or evading problem? About three weeks ago, a friend Ms. Loo joined me for a morning walk. The air was fresh, the scenery was beautiful and the company of a like-minded friend was great. I told her, “I realise that as we get older, […]
