Two days ago, I returned to my alma mater (where I completed my postgraduate studies 11 years ago) for a podcast recording. But I was not there to be on either ends of the mike. Instead, I was there to observe and support the interviewees I had recommended to the podcast producers. Having been in … Continue reading Reliving My Past At A Recent Podcast
Another Auld Lang Syne In the blink of an eyeWe'll be singing auld lang syneWhere did the time go?No one really knows In one month's time goodbyeThis busy year of 2025What happened this whole year The joys and the bitter tears In the blink of an eyeI'm older than I likeYet there's a certain joyLeaving … Continue reading My Monday Metrical Musings #265
At the start of this week, I attended "Unfiltered: The Family On Trial", a conference hosted by CultivateSG (CSG) about championing families. CSG was formed a couple of years ago with the idea to cultivate purposeful discourse and promote meaningful conversations around families and social issues. Its goal is to champion the virtues of family … Continue reading Success In Championing Families Lies In “Flourishing” & Cultural Recalibration
Thank You Pooja This is what art doesIt inspires you in ways that fills yourHeart This is what poetry doesIt wraps your head like Pottery-on-the-way This is what it sounds likeTo hear a symphony ofVoices This is what writing is likeTo see and feel somethingOther-worldly This is what it looks likeWhen someone's able toPut words … Continue reading My Monday Metrical Musings #264
Dear C In the blink of an eye, you've completed your first year in Secondary School this week. Well done! Even as we celebrate with you this milestone, there is something that we do need to state for the record. You see, the truth is we fully expected that you might not be promoted to … Continue reading Congrats Son! But We Best Get To Work Soon On Your Advancement
Finally. Yet. FinallyIt's overMathPhysicsHistoryThe works! FinallyLife's rebootingFootballBasketballChaletsGym! FinallyMy son's doneWith examsUniformWhite shoesFootloose! FinallyI'm about to seeWhat the next phaseThe next stageLooks to Be! Yet. Part of meFears the unknownFor himPart of meFears the unknownFor me! 'Tis what we Sign up for As parentsIt's what he'll Find out moreAs an old teen Finally. Yet.
This morning, I attended a focus group discussion on screen time for kids, and what parents, teachers and caregivers feel or can do about better managing it. How did I come by such a focus group you ask? You see, the main English daily in my country plans to launch a series to help parents … Continue reading Cutting Back Screen Time For Kids? Let’s Start With Dialling Back FOMO First!
Death's Door I met her yesterdaySomeone who stoodAt Death's door She was pale yet strongTired yet animatedShe wasn't floored It's clear though she hadStared Death downAnd lived to tell us For now There was I Listening to herTongue tied in wonder I've never been up closeWith someone facing deathThe way I was yesterday Neither has … Continue reading My Monday Metrical Musings #262
Three nights ago, I spoke to a room full of 13 and 14 year olds. Topic? The role of a dad. Gotta say I wasn't sure how best to engage them. But it turned out alright in the end. Partly because I decided to be my raw, vulnerable and deeply authentic self. In short, someone … Continue reading How Speaking On The Role Of A Dad To Young Teens Helped Me Forgive My Dad
68 / Delayed Gratification This was meant to be written byDay 68To mark our move from 419 to (you guessed it!)68! Instead it's taking me 131 days(Plus another 94)Waiting and waiting forOur new abode to be upAnd for us to move in Move comfortably about Now that we're hereMore or less settled downI can finally … Continue reading My Monday Metrical Musings #261
