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Learning to manage my emotions, stress and boundaries
I had my first panic attack when I turned 40. It happened while I was driving and I suddenly experienced a spasm in my chest area. I wondered if it was some sort of heart attack, but I didn’t have difficulty breathing. It just felt like my heart was being wrung. I observed that after Continue reading
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An unfortunate event
Two weeks ago, my mom-in-law (MIL) suffered a mild stroke. I was away for a short getaway when it happened and was fortunate to have sis-in-law handle the situation. The situation was not dire and so, I didn’t have to cut short my holiday. I felt somewhat anxious when I returned and started venting it Continue reading
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Do you take supplements?
Do you take supplements? I have been taking calcium/vit D supplement for more than 10 years. I take them because I dislike dairy products and so, I think that I do not have enough natural calcium intake. Hubby never took supplements. He used to say that findings on studies on the effectiveness and benefits of Continue reading
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Getting back a lost iPad
3 March 2025 Took a Scoot flight to Osaka. 6 March 2025 Hubby realised that his laptop was missing. He wasn’t sure if he had left it at home or misplaced it along the way. Dropped my helper back home a message to search for it at home. She replied that it was not at Continue reading
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Part II
I wrote Part I in 2019 (click to read). It was about underwear that I buy for my boys and how tickled D1 was regarding a pair of underwear I bought him. Tonight, I write Part II. I have to pen this down because this time round, it was me that laughed my socks off. Continue reading
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Feeling alone and feeling lonely
This evening, I decided to have dinner at Bukit Timah makeshift Market/Food Centre. I was going to eat dinner alone tonight. Hubby had dinner appt with his boss. D1 and D2 both had plans with friends. So it was just me. The first thought as I walked into the food centre was FREEDOM! I could Continue reading
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My experience in coffee painting
I am lefthanded. But contrary to the common belief that lefties are creative and artistic, I am terrible in art and craft and in particular drawing and painting. I recall attending painting classes every Saturday afternoon at an art school situated at Chip Bee Gardens when I was young. How I disliked my classes and Continue reading
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The highlight of my trip to Osaka. To see my mom’s hometown.
At my last holiday to Japan last year, I blogged about how my three days at Kamikochi was the highlight of my trip. In my recent trip to Japan, where Hubby, Younger Son and I went to Osaka, Kobe and Kyoto, I think the highlight of my trip was the day I went to explore Continue reading
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The winning streak
I spend hours on my mobile phone daily. I use a bible app daily. I use Spotify when I practise my drumming. I play Spotify when I’m driving and the radio is too boring. I learn Japanese on Duolingo (and that takes up quite some time!). Every night, I chill by watching drumming clips and Continue reading
About Me
I turned 50 last year! I used to think that 50 is middle-aged, but actually, since the life expectancy for females in Singapore is around 86, I have already lived more than half my life span.
Similar to my old blog https://hdbtaitaidotblog.wordpress.com/, this blog is a platform where I express my observations, thought and feelings about anything that interests me.
Welcome to my ordinary world.
50 and beyond 