It may not be the best day to write about this topic, considering that is Mother’s Day, a day to be rejoiced and celebrated for being a mom, but it is also an important to acknowledge the underlying emotions that mothers face everyday. Mom guilt refers to the feelings of inadequacy, self-doubt, and guilt that… {Read More}
Fear – A ‘Sab’ Story
If you have been following my latest posts on Linkedin, its all about the Sage vs Saboteurs, positive vs negative feelings in your head and how to conquer those Saboteurs (Sabs), to free ourselves from this unnecessary and often self-created torment of the mind. While I was sitting in the autumn sun, sipping on my… {Read More}
The ‘right’ time to get back to work
I recently coached a mom who after five years of being a full-time mother was feeling restless and lonely. She loved spending time with her children, giving them the right upbringing, managing the house, and yet there was a niggling thought in her mind that she should return back to work and that she should… {Read More}
A mum celebrating her son’s 19th Birthday
It’s Monday morning! And no it is not just any Monday morning. It is the morning of my baby boy’s birthday, my first-born, who turns all of 19 today! Time for a big celebration, except that he is away from us, for the very first time, in all his 19 years of being. This would… {Read More}
Mask-OFF says Hong Kong after 3 years of ‘hiding’
That’s me in a selfie taken today. And what is so special about it? It’s in a supermarket and…. I am not wearing a mask!! March 1, 2023. A historic day I would say as the HK government finally removed the compulsory mask order which had been put into place three years ago to fight… {Read More}
Slipping through my fingers…
Slipping through my fingers all the timeEach time I think I’m close to knowingHe keeps on growingSlipping through my fingers all the time…… He’s all of 18 ready to fly the nest. I thought I would be ready too. After all I saw this day coming a long time ago, specifically in the last one… {Read More}
How to celebrate Independence Day as an expat?
Expatriate (expat) is a person who resides outside their native country. They are different from immigrants, to the extent that expats maintain cultural ties of their home country. Maintaining these ties – whether it’s of language, culture, tradition has been very important to me. It becomes even more important when you are bringing up your… {Read More}
Evolving Mother’s Day
‘Evolution’ (synonyms: progression, modification, adaptation) is how I would like to talk about Mother’s Day today. I am an 18 year-old mother and mothering over the past almost two decades has brought with it lots of cherished memories as well as learnings which I would love to share with you. You do need that ONE day… {Read More}
New mom at 45!
He was born on March 14, 2020 in Japan. An Aries boy just like both my other sons. We got him home on July 19, 2020, when he was 4 months old, and my life has gone topsy-turvy ever since! The first night I couldn’t sleep. And that’s not because my new baby woke me… {Read More}
Back to School 2020-21
Unbelievable but true! Our summer holiday 2020 is officially over as kids are back to school today. Usually for me the last week of summer would be the busiest – washing the school backpacks or buying new ones, organising stationery, buying new uniform, shoes and socks included. Finally on D-day getting kids ready, packing their… {Read More}
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