Strange isn’t it, that I do the same things in Toronto as I do in Singapore: cook, clean, shop for groceries, housewares and chinese herbs. In T.O. nobody bats an eye-lid. But in Singapore, these activities seem to have been stamped irrevocably with ‘auntiehood’. Yesterday, I had dinner with John and Cathy and then proceeded […]
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Of magical late night conversations
When you’re married, it’s easy to settle into a comfortable but repetitive pattern of day to day living. Sometimes, a sudden change in rhythm can do wonders to inject a delightful sparkle when you don’t expect it. This last week has been very bad in terms of Zibin’s work hours, and we’ve had some kind […]
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Fr. Arro on Sacraments
Strange yet unsurprising how I felt my heart set on fire this evening during Fr. Arro’s talk on the Sacraments. I could sense the love in his heart, and the wisdom of the Holy Spirit. It must be the Holy Spirit in me helping me to sense that… for this is really the Sacraments as […]
Children will listen
No parent can protect or teach a child perfectly. No matter how hard you try, no matter how intelligent or wonderful or loving you are… you have to accept the fact that you will have both a positive and a negative influence on your child. You will inflict wounds when you most want to protect […]
Inner struggle
I read with interest a journal entry I made about a year and a half ago. And I am reminded that dealing with my ego is a long standing lesson. *rueful* heh. And I realize that then, as in now, God’s message to me is still the same. Now that enough time and healing has […]
To my Lover
You set my heart ablaze with Your love. I stand before You with my head bowed in shame for having broken another promise, for having failed another test. I feel broken, weak, and helpless against the onslaught of things that are beyond my control. But most of all, I feel defeated by my human weakness. […]
Duty
Help me to be faithful and loyal to You, Lord, in all that I do. I look forward with all my heart to the day You will embrace me and welcome me into Your kingdom for all eternity. [Thnx Ivy, for making me aware I can actually share this flash on my blog!]
Because papa and mama know best
If you took a poll among Indonesian Chinese undergrads, you would likely find that about the same percentage is studying in business/management programs as there are first generation ABCs or CBCs in engineering or commerce. And if you asked them the reason for their choice of program, an overwhelming number of them will reply with, […]
Journey of the Heart 