Strength From Within Torn by competing demandsHow I wish I had a chanceEnter into a dream-like tranceForgetting my present circumstance We need respite care for mom againYou need to send our son for extra tuition againThe schedules are filling up fast againWill these demands please spare me once again?! But...no. This thing blocking my peace … Continue reading My Monday Metrical Musings #182
Since the start of this year, I've increasingly found myself rethinking about the meaning of community. I think it began when I downloaded a Kindle version of David Brooks' latest book How To Know A Person: The Art Of Seeing Others Deeply And Being Deeply Seen (2023), in which he mentioned community and someone by … Continue reading One Dad’s Musings About The Power of Community
On Wednesday, our national daily printed a forum letter I sent them in response to a news report they put out two days before. Unlike another letter I wrote that they printed last month which I subsequently highlighted in a post, this one had very minor edits (they removed just a couple of lines). Nonetheless, I've decided to … Continue reading My LETTER OF THE DAY…AND WEEK “Award”
On Monday, our national daily printed a forum letter I sent them in response to a commentary piece one of their writers put out a few days before. As always, due to space constraints, the editor only printed a condensed version of my letter. As such, I've decided to reproduce the original version here instead. … Continue reading Why burden of raising kids lies heaviest on moms
In the spirit of lifelong learning, I had two major New Year resolutions this year (and one minor one). They pertain to self-development and growth. First, I wanted daily to be a better version of myself than I was the previous day. Ambitious for sure, but gotta reach for the stars so I can at … Continue reading My 2024 Musings On Learning #1 — Generative AI
On this the second last day of 2023, a most eventful year for me, I thought why not pause to recap some major milestones?! It's also a great time to look ahead to what's in store in 2024 as I believe there are more memorable moments to come! Ready? Then, let's go! Remembering 2023 with … Continue reading 2023’s been great. But I believe more’s in store in 2024!
Rumble Rumble. Thump Thump. Grrrr Grrr. These are the common rhythms and sounds of life in an urban city perpetually under construction. At least it's been so in my city for as long as I can remember. Of late, however, it feels like it's worsening! The Noisy Rhythms Of My Habitat Photo by Robert So … Continue reading The Rhythms of Urban Life Are Everywhere. We Need To Pause Them.
Yes, that's right. I am finally saying it out loud. I wish to be free from cars. Or more specifically, my car! What brought this on you ask? Well, aside from the last two times I wrote about my car, I've actually had many more occasions to write about it. Not the least of all … Continue reading My Car Saga Musings #3 — Why I Can’t Wait To Be Free From Cars
Four months ago today, as I was leaving one of the many public libraries in my country, I chanced upon a makeshift bookshelf near the exit that displayed a series of books about dementia and health issues facing the elderly. At first, I didn't think much of it. These are probably monthly-rotated showcases. The next … Continue reading Living in my 50s #4 – Is this the time of my life?
Three nights ago, I did something for the second time in two years. I performed a reading aloud online with not one, not two, but four poems I wrote to an audience of fellow writers. 'Performing' is nothing new for me. I've been a lecturer and tutor for over 20 years. But that night's spoken … Continue reading My past prepared me for my online spoken reading
