20 Reminders That Health IS Everything! 1. Urine & Saliva Collection -- Fluid flowing like a river 2. Stool Collection -- Passing motion that's solid not water! 3. Blood Sample Collection -- Let the platelets fall where they may 4. Skin Health -- Saggy true, but in the pink at least like my young days? 5. Visual Acuity … Continue reading My Monday Metrical Musings #295
It happened again. My youngest misplaced yet another one of the standard things he daily brings to school. This time, it was his wallet. This was three Wednesdays ago. I remember it well because Wednesdays were my rest-from-work days since I started my temporary teaching contract in April. (My classes happen Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays) … Continue reading This Is Not A Post About A Missing Wallet. It’s So Much More!
When I Was But A Lad There were trials aboundBut he saw them offGrab them by the hornsAnd launched them overboard That's the hero in my dreamsHim that I could count onSure as a rod and steadfastLike the God of the Old Testament I think we all hope our trialsWill never surpass our inner SamsonThat … Continue reading My Monday Metrical Musings #294
One of the things I marvel about my eldest sister (she's 72 years old) is her ability to rattle off hard numbers from memory effortlessly. These include prices of things she purchased, from travel packages to health supplements. She can accurately recall phone numbers, as well as the year various events took place. Or how … Continue reading Are We Truly Seeing The End Of Reading And Attention?
I "Fell" To Let Go It finally happened to meAfter months and months of revelryCycling pathways with my sonWas wondering when or even ifWould it happen all at once? There was a young audienceSo my embarrassment was obviousToppling onto the pavementLike an overflowing bird feedI was a grass blade away from chewing weed! Yes there … Continue reading My Monday Metrical Musings #293
Last Saturday, I had the privilege of being invited to an event where I was to be a "human book" for a day. The inaugural community exchange event, organised by SGPO (Singapore Government Partnership Office) in partnership with culture change consultancy and venue provider Common Ground Singapore, brought together some 100 different ground-up community initiators, … Continue reading Learning And Sharing About Caring Communities As A “Human Book”
I'm (Un)Done! Tired TiredLosing purposeDrifting SiftingDesiring closure Needing agencyGetting only directivesWhen will life be mine?Feels like I'm ingesting turpentine Why can't I call the shotsFor once, just this once in my life?When will my space be mineTo decorate or delineate as I like? I'm Undone. I'm Done.Done with this existenceReally looking forward to a futureWhere … Continue reading My Monday Metrical Musings #292
Something unexpected and harrowing happened to my family this week. Thanks to a mysterious viral infection that chose my wife for its next victim! It was early Sunday morning, the 28th of June, the last day of vacation for our little family of four. We were packing to check out of the hotel to get … Continue reading When “Viral” Wasn’t Welcomed. Then Came My Birthday!
That Thermometer Thing! There's something about returningTo routine oh so familiarIt's comforting yet a tad wearyFor it means a holiday's over I know I sound mansplainingBut listen and hear me outHolidays should be fun and sunshineNot rain or fog or a kiddy pout Not falling ill on the flight backOr losing items left and rightJust … Continue reading My Monday Metrical Musings #291
Today, I am grateful to return to my guest post series, especially after a long break! (If you are keen to be a guest writer on my blog, please check out my guidelines for guest posts by scrolling to the bottom of my About page and share your ideas with me) For more than two years now, I've been … Continue reading Guest Post: Why I am “tech optimistic”… but not in the way you might think
