Everyone has a forte, and conversely, they have their weakness or areas that they are not too good at. I am no different. I grew up in a very comfortable safe city-state, Singapore. I spent most of my life here, encased in an almost perfect city that unless you have…

I have unknowingly enclosed myself in a fortress of my home. Beautiful as it is, I found myself in dire need to redefine my daily life. Looking back, it started with COVID, then my total colectomy in October 2020. …

Friday 4th March 2022. I am in the study. Not because I want to, but because I have to. My divorce finalised in Dec 2021 after 3 long years of litigation. I am in the study to face the accumulation of papers that was required to put forth my case. 2004 to 2018–14 years…

28th July 2019 Dearest Mother In the many summers that have passed, I have never been able to be in Singapore to celebrate your birthday with you because we would have been away. …

Valentine’s Day has just passed, followed closely by the last day of Chinese New Year , also known as Chinese Valentine’s Day. Love is all around. My birthday had also just passed a week ago. New Years’ was a short month and a half ago. Most people would be in…

Music & Me Sitting on my bed, I am listening to Fur Elise being played softly by google. This song, a song that everyone knows was my hallmark moment when I was learning the piano. I was not like other children who’s parents made them learn an instrument. I asked…

How to Trust Last week I felt overwhelmed. There are too many things on my plate that are beyond my control and necessary for quality of life. My base chakra was blocked with worry and so was my heart. …

When I first saw my flat back in 2013 — I was excited. I made an offer that same day and moved in shortly after extensive renovations done in 5 weeks. A new house means hope. It meant good times to come and years of laughter — I saw all…

The absence of joy is more painful than the presence of sadness. Having no goals, no plans and no actions — these are the mind states and emotions of Depression. In these present times, the feeling of Powerlessness is a luxury that we cannot afford. We need to spur ourselves…