Author Archives: sticky rice
To shop or not to shop…
Towards the end of 2017, I’d set up a moratorium on shopping, temporarily banning myself from buying anything considered a luxury rather than a necessity for the entire year of 2018. Now almost 6 months into the moratorium, it’s been an … Continue reading
When we know we’ve got it right
Children don’t come with operating manuals, how often have we heard that? I often wonder if I have gotten it right in how I love, guide and discipline my children. And the worry that one would only really know the … Continue reading
Doing this for 5 minutes everyday could make a difference to your life (and this is not a spam mail)
And I am not talking about a new diet, supplements or exercise regime. 3 weeks ago, at my team’s off-site meeting, we each received a gift – The Five Minute Journal. Normally, I would politely receive such a gift, privately … Continue reading
My resolution in 2018: a shopping moratorium
I came across an article in the NY times yesterday titled: My Year of No Shopping. In the octave of Christmas, as I spent the week reflecting on the year that is almost gone and the pregnant promise of a … Continue reading
A Monopoly of a holiday
In December, if you were in London and came across some Chinese kids standing under road signages having their pictures taken with no apparent tourist attractions in sight, that might have been us. At our family holiday in the UK … Continue reading
6318 days left … how am I doing on my living list
290 days since I took stock of how many days I have left till I turn 60. 289 since I published my “bucket list”. Actually a more apt name for that list might be “my living list”, considering my focus … Continue reading
My “the Suitcase must Die” year – I am so glad 2017 is almost over.
In November, when I was reviewing the best suitcase to buy to replace one that I had to throw away, I came across this review where suitcases were tested to destruction. In their “ultimate Suitcase Must Die: Tough Test”, they … Continue reading
The journey to my first 42.195km
December 3 2017. 10:38 am. I crossed the finish line, completing my first marathon, 5 hours 48 minutes after I started the longest run of my life. Family and friends applauded the accomplishment with many asking me what’s next (the … Continue reading
With Light Would Shadows Be Cast
Last week in the early morning of November 14, Emily graduated from Primary 6. I attended the graduation ceremony at her Primary school and was as usual quite the emotional parent, dabbing my eyes as I watched her go up … Continue reading
Numbing Silence (or the reason I had writer’s block)
It’s been almost 3 months since I last posted a piece of writing on my blog. Given the tumultuous events in August, one can be forgiven for taking some time off. Initially I thought the reason I struggled to write … Continue reading
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