Category: Mini-series

War lesson #1 (of 2) for my sons: Ground convictions in proper research

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The winds have been kinda weird this past week. Blowing beautifully one morning, then disappearing altogether the next. Leaving the air dead still, and me sweltering in this island nation's unrelenting year-round humidity. In a way, it mirrors the world we now live in; news constantly swinging between good and bad, true and false, hope … Continue reading War lesson #1 (of 2) for my sons: Ground convictions in proper research

Parenting in reverse #1: my “discomfort” with mom

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Ever get this niggling feeling at the back of your mind? Like there's something you need to do or ponder? Maybe it's a message you keep putting off writing cos you don't know what to say or what it's all about? Or you feel it's still too soon to say it, yet it keeps bugging … Continue reading Parenting in reverse #1: my “discomfort” with mom

Parenting motivations #9: Parents’ Schooling Stress

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When it comes to all things parenting, there's just no side-stepping that dreaded word: SCHOOLING! Which formed the core of a podcast discussion I was involved in two days ago. I had been invited back to record an episode for the local parenting podcast series Hey Mama. I was previously on their podcast in October … Continue reading Parenting motivations #9: Parents’ Schooling Stress

Life Skills I Do Not Have #5 – Patience with “Peacock Peers”

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This will potentially burn any bridges I might have with peers who think I'm talking about them. Fine. If the shoe fits. The beauty of being over 50 now is I don't care so much what others think anymore. And even if they do (or in my weaker moments, I do), too bad! Cos it's … Continue reading Life Skills I Do Not Have #5 – Patience with “Peacock Peers”

Parenting Motivations #8 — New school, new beginnings

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Hey Sons! Happy New Year! Hopefully 2022 is going to be the year we see Covid become an endemic disease everywhere. More like the common cold rather than the never-ending pandemic it is now. But more importantly, this will be one major milestone year for you both. Not only are you approaching "teen-dom" , you're … Continue reading Parenting Motivations #8 — New school, new beginnings

Parenting Motivations #7: Best part of a new year? New textbooks!

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Happy New Year! Here's hoping you're looking forward to the next 12 months of 2022. I know I am. But not for the usual reasons. Like a new birth, job, wedding or anniversary. For me, it's about...new textbooks! YES siree...I geek on textbooks! Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com Ever since I was a kid, I've … Continue reading Parenting Motivations #7: Best part of a new year? New textbooks!

My Conflicted Christmas & Year End Musings 2021

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It's that time of year again - December. Meaning 2021 is coming to a close. After the crazy we've had these past 20-21 months, you would think we're finally entitled to end this year of 2021 with some yuletide cheer right? Yet here we are again. Another Covid Christmas; with no clear end in sight … Continue reading My Conflicted Christmas & Year End Musings 2021

Parenting Motivations #6 — Choose LIFE, not PSLE!

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Hey J Congrats on completing your Primary School Leaving Examinations (PSLE) this year! You're all set to start the new year of 2022 in the next phase of your educational journey in a secondary school of your choice. As your parents, we’re as over the moon as you are, but not for the usual reasons … Continue reading Parenting Motivations #6 — Choose LIFE, not PSLE!

Father-son bonding #2 — Rites of Passage

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Hey J my precious son, Since my first post about it, I'm getting both excited and nervous as I start planning our December staycay. Truth is, I've never in a million years thought I would be undertaking such an ambitious project -- to take us away for a father-son bonding retreat. Just us two. To … Continue reading Father-son bonding #2 — Rites of Passage

Life Skills I Do Not Have #4 — Thanksgiving

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Tomorrow, many celebrate Thanksgiving in the United States, where it is a public holiday and families travel across the land to reunite and celebrate the occasion together. Depending on which website you surf, anywhere from five to over 15 other countries in the world have their own version of Thanksgiving too. Not so here in … Continue reading Life Skills I Do Not Have #4 — Thanksgiving