当下时光

I am not good with my Chinese, I always struggle to read Chinese books as well as articles.

 

However, I plan to expose myself more to reading Chinese so that I can be more confident and competent to guide Kai in his school work in the future.

 

For the past few months, I  have been listening to 96.3FM and  noticed that their use of the language is rather poetic, and it piqued my interest in the language more. After all, Xin Yao which the station often play is a celebration of the local Chinese language and culture.

 

Their tagline is 当下时光 which means the present moment . Their station ditty is very catchy and meaningful and  goes along the line that the present moment is the most beautiful.

 

Listening to that station I sometimes capture some nuggets of truth. Just a few days ago, a listener wrote in and say that the 2 major stealers of joy are  比较 (Comparison) and 计较 ( to focus excessively on something, being calculative etc )

 

It is so true, when we compare with others or focus excessively on often unimportant matters, we find it very hard to appreciate the present.. what we have, how we are doing seemingly pales in comparison with what others put out in FB. This is very true in the season of parenthood where insecurities can be at its height.

 

That is why I am learning to wean off social media, barring the occasional scrolling of soccer news. I will continue to put down my thoughts and sharing in this platform which is more private and personal.

 

I want to learn to appreciate the present more.

Walking Past the Biggest Prize

Walking Past the Biggest Prize ... lets come back stronger

Sweet Glenda

This is Glenda.

 

Glenda is my third niece and she is a Barnabas.

 

She has been very encouraging over the years, with her prayers , little notes and simple greetings whenever we go up for dinner after work.

 

 

 

She is sensitive and often display a level of maturity beyond her tender age.

 

Her understanding glances says a lot even though she may not express it with words and she tends to retreat shyly into the background when the attention is on her.

 
She loves softly.

Thank you, Glenda for your unwavering support towards kooks and auntie Theresa, we love and appreciate you.

 

Thank You Aunty Pauline

Thank You, Aunty Pauline

 

 

Dear Aunty Pauline

Thank you so much for helping us for the past month. (7^th April – 4^th May 2018)

We really appreciate having you around and taking care of Kai Kai, you are like a part of our family already.

We really enjoyed the meals cooked by you and value your suggestions to us along the way, tapping on your valuable experience in taking care of baby.

Thank you for always being so positive, joyful and encouraging in breastfeeding even though we struggled at times.

Indeed, we are blessed to have you as our confinement nanny.

Aunty Pauline, we will really miss you.

Please keep in touch with us and if you come to Singapore, feel free to visit us ok.

Take care and have a safe journey back home.

Love Kai Kai, Theresa and Marc

Always and Ever Grateful, Prof...

Dear Prof Mahesh,

Thank you for walking through this journey of pregnancy with us.

 

Indeed, we are blessed to have you as our gynae.

 

Thank you for your support, patience, assurance and encouragement through this long and difficult journey.

 

Thank you for delivering baby Kai.

 

No words can express our gratefulness…

 

With love,

Theresa, Marc and baby Kainos

Capitol

Was at Capitol over the weekend for Etsy arts market with wifey. It was just a small scale event and the stalls weren't that interesting.


It was the first time we've been to Capitol since they revamped the place and it was a very nice building. The cool iconic façade was retained though... brilliant idea.

A decade of Marriage