Forgetful

July 29, 2019.Reading time 6 minutes.

I didn’t think too much about getting out of bed (albeit a little slower now), and long before daybreak (being an insomniac), until my Achilles heel hurt. The pain hindered my out of bed movements, and made me reflect on things that should be important to me. The heel was just a reminder of the […]

Photograph

July 22, 2019.Reading time 6 minutes.

There is a baby photo wall in the photo studio where I get my photographs printed. Yes, I do like to own some hardcopy photographs. Especially as all, if not most, of my photos are stored on my laptop or my mobile. The virtual photos on my mobile, I view now and again, before they […]

A little England in Fraser’s Hill

July 15, 2019.Reading time 6 minutes.

My husband and I have been visiting Fraser’s Hill for the past 20-odd years. Not much changes there. Shops, restaurants and hotels open, move and close, in and around the main town centre, but the general look and feel remains the same. The cooler temperature and quiet familiarity are almost constants in the former hill […]

Women and Men

July 8, 2019.Reading time 5 minutes.

A former colleague and I inadvertently stumbled upon a discussion about women and men. There was no light bulb moment. We had no clever answers to explain the perennial gender differences. But, he did share an interesting viewpoint about the women-men dynamics, particularly in the personal and domestic spheres. According to him, women expect too […]

Access

July 1, 2019.Reading time 6 minutes.

Access. The quicker, the cheaper, the more efficient – the better. Thanks to technological innovations. At least, that’s how it seems to me, and I like it. Speedy access to information, cheaper communication and faster travel. That’s not all. Entertainment at our finger tips, health care options and business opportunities etc., etc. I like quick […]

Tick-tock

June 24, 2019.Reading time 6 minutes.

I cry easily when I watch poignant, heart wrenching movies about family, relationship, illness and death. In between muffled sobs (I try not to embarrass myself), I silently vow to focus on what’s important in life – family. When my sisters visit from overseas and return to their respective homes, I miss them achingly, and […]

Habits

June 17, 2019.Reading time 5 minutes.

Apparently it takes an average of about 66 days or some two months to form a new habit[1]. This length of time is needed to develop habits like walking 30 minutes every day, eating two or more fruits and vegetables, waking up 15 minutes earlier each morning to reduce the mad rush to work or […]

Yay to freebies

June 10, 2019.Reading time 6 minutes.

The Dwarika Resort's infinity pool with the Himalayas in the background

It’s nice to be given something extra without asking for it. It’s wonderful to collect a reward or a gift because of a personal effort or persistence. From freebies, discounts, negotiated rates, bargains, cashbacks to buy one-get-one deals, I like and want them all. These ‘wins’ make me feel special and successful. Regardless of the […]

Hari Raya songs, Ketupat and Biskut Makmur

June 3, 2019.Reading time 5 minutes.

I like Hari Raya songs. They make me happy. With just one more day to go before the dawn of Shawwal and the Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebrations, shopping malls are abuzz with activities while festive songs permeate the air and the airwaves. Very nice. I have so many favorite Aidilfitri tunes. Top of the list […]

Precious water

May 27, 2019.Reading time 6 minutes.

We had a four-day water disruption not long ago. The public, including my husband and I, were duly informed and advised to store water for the duration. We were instructed to check online, using our home address and postcode, whether we would be affected by the disruption. I did the latter and accordingly, didn’t the […]