My own “Ah boy” to man
One of the joys of being a parent to boys, is having the chance to witness the little ways in which a boy turns into a man. I had one...
Happiness, prosperity and progress for the nation
I recently read an article by Jeremy Z Muller (Capitalism and Inequality) which describes well what I feel is wrong with society today. The key sentence is this :- “The...
Why not wait?
Today is a special day for me, because today is the day Elkan and I became friends on facebook. He recently turned 13, and so he is officially allowed on...
Literature, Art, Life
There have been discussions about the demise of Literature in school recently. How sad. Literature was my favourite subject in school. Perhaps that is why I enjoy writing. I enjoy extracting...
I will enter into your world
Saturday mornings have now become one of my most relaxing and enjoyable times with the boys. It did not start off that way. It used to be the times when...
I cannot do it without you
Last Sunday the pastor who preached talked about pride and arrogance. I have a lot of arrogance with regards to being a mother. I speak well of my husband, but...
That which money cannot buy
I was rather fascinated by Joseph Chong’s article in the Straits Times, about how it takes $900,000 to raise a child. I liked this part:- “Based on the Household Expenditure...
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