If only Maintaining A Happy Marriage is as easy as ABC.
13 years into marriage……
I deeply appreciate that it needs the cooperation, respect and efforts of BOTH PERSON to sustain a happy marriage.
Marriage, too, needs Nurturing.
 

 
I have these ABCs of Marriage to share . Really meaningful…..
[Source: marriage.about.com]
 
A - Abandon Selfishness and Be Open to Change
B - Bestow Praise on One [...]

 
I have noticed since some time ago - that our guys at home can never tolerate idling time.
[Hmm...perhaps it is parental influence cos we cannot stand a moment waiting restlessly. Or ...perhaps it is the destiny of us living in a fast-paced society when time waits for no man.]
 
For instance, these are what our guys are always [...]

The Olympic Games is well-known to everyone.
However, the Youth Olympic Games (YOG) is definitely NEW (click to find out more).
And…we are so excited that the inaugural YOG will be held here in Singapore from 14 - 26 August 2010! 
Especially our two sons….
[Don't know since when, they have become such ardent followers of some of the national and international events held in Singapore.]
  
 
So, [...]

 
What special programme would you plan for your  young one on his/her birthday? An annual birthday party? An outing? Usually, are daddies and mommies both in charge of planning?
 
Today is my little one, Darren’s birthday. He has just turned 7 years old.
We know Darren does not like a massive celebration and so has mostly celebrated as a [...]

 
Today, we celebrate Singapore’s 45th year of independance.  Happy Birthday Singapore!
Talking about National Day, we were not successful in the e-balloting for the National Day Parade (NDP) tickets *frown*.
Looking back, the only time when I was able to be there at the NDP venue was when I was performing in a dance segment (as a corner [...]

 
Brendan is feeling much much better *hee*.
[With only a small little wound on his lip].
 
He can now start enjoying himself again, together with the family, just timely for the long weekend in Singapore in view of National Day celebration on coming Monday and school holiday on Tuesday *smile*.
For everyone who has shown concern for Brendan, [...]

 
After the unfortunate injury of Brendan, a friend commented “It is so usual for kids to fall and injure themselves. When I was young, my mom would scold me instead when I fell. Kids, nowadays, are pampered because parents get so worried.”
 
This statement gives me some sentiments…..
 
True, it is usual for kids to fall.
I agree, it [...]

 
One of the things that I fear most would happen to my children - happened again yesterday.
We received an emergency call from school. Brendan had quite a bad fall in school!
Oh Gosh! With a knock on the forehead, a cut and very swollen lip, and a limping leg, we had to rush him to A&E
[That is the risk of a [...]

 
It was breathtaking!
It was loud and bursting with colourful flames and sparks!
Series of fireworks were set off just right before our eyes, at a real close distance!

 
This year, like any other years, we were there to view the fireworks display for Singapore National Day rehearsals.

 
Hmm…for a change, our new chosen destination at Marina Bay Sands offers a better [...]

 
One night, I felt frustrated.
Everyday seems a Mad Rush Against Time, meeting everybody else expectations.
We feel frustrated once in a while, with endless things to do and when we start to feel overloaded and unappreciated, and when we can turn to nobody else.
Sometimes, we contain our frustrations well.  However, there will be these days when somehow, we [...]

 
Familiar with this clapping  hand?

 
Somehow, we have collected three of them..in different sizes and colours…as items in the party bags that the boys have received over the years *hee*.
A small little toy it might be.  However, I find this clapping hand extremely useful.
 

 
Just imagine…..
 
The Smiles It Brings as a “PACIFYING TOOL”.
As babies - the “hand” is useful in getting their attentions and attracting the [...]