Sharing everyday moments and random musings
As a family of true durian lovers, we adore anything and everything durian. It’s durian season now, but we avoided ordering Mao Shan Wang (MSW) before our upcoming trip, as we didn’t want to get too “heaty” and fall sick right before we travel. But since I’ve heard that durian …
“The life of inner peace, being harmonious and without stress, is the easiest type of existence.” — Norman Vincent Peale
“You’ll never find peace of mind until you listen to your heart.” — George Michael
Hello, aging! I’m another year older! To be frank, I was quite depressed this Birthday. There’s something I’m not sharing in public, but there are others I will not be ashamed to “shame” myself for. In work life, I got a not-so-fantastic performance result (thanks to some bad planning and …
“Sometimes letting things go is an act of far greater power than defending or hanging on.” — Eckhart Tolle
Have you ever thought, What makes you happy? I was playing back a recording, trying to find a direction to my problem. And I was reminded of the question someone asked me: What makes you happy? A good relationship with my family. Recognition for the effort I put in. In …
“The mind is like water. When it’s turbulent, it’s difficult to see. When it’s calm, everything becomes clear.” — Buddha
“Nothing can bring you peace but yourself.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson
“Do not let the behavior of others destroy your inner peace.” — Dalai Lama
How was your weekend? I had a great time watching Home Kitchen (家囝成厨)! This Mandarin play, commissioned by the Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre (SCCC) and presented by Nine Years Theatre (NYT), is part of Cultural Extravaganza 2025. Warm, witty, and nostalgic, the production written and directed by Nelson Chia, runs …