“Peace begins with a smile.” — Mother Teresa
Quote of the Month: April 2025
“To the world, you may be one person, but to one person, you may be the world.” — Dr. Seuss
Quote of the Month: March 2025
“A mother’s love for her child is like nothing else in the world. It knows no law, no pity, it dares all things and crushes down remorselessly all that stands in its path.” — Agatha Christie
Why do you always blame yourself?
I was trying to coax Kpo Kia to sleep as usual and told her, “Lift your head so I can move the blanket, else later your ear bleed again.” (I meant I might accidentally brush against her earring.) Then, I subconsciously added, “Maybe your ear always bleed ‘cos I just …
Quote of the Month: February 2025
“A dead end is just a good place to turn around.” — Naomi Judd
2025新年快乐！Happy 2025 Chinese New Year!
This Chinese New Year marks the Year of the Snake, with the lunar year beginning on 29 January 2025. We didn’t get to spring clean thoroughly due to our busy work schedule. Luckily, we usually don’t have relatives and friends visiting us, and since I had cut down on a …
Quote of the Month: January 2025
“Nothing is impossible, the word itself says ‘I’m possible.’” — Audrey Hepburn
Hello 2025
My 2024 summary 2024 has been an eventful year, marked by challenges and milestones alike. I experienced H1N1 virus for the first time. On top of that, the health of the elderly in my family has been deteriorating with age, and even Kpo Kia Papa has been dealing with some …
Merry Christmas 2024
Merry Christmas again~ Aging changes us. We’re less motivated to go out and more inclined to stay at home on Christmas Day. For non-Christians like us, beyond the festive celebrations (the “push factor” to gather with friends), it’s simply another public holiday. Still, I’m grateful for the break—it gives me …
Quote of the Month: December 2024
“You are the CEO of your life. Start making executive decisions.” — Unknown