Health
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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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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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My recent visit to the ophthalmologist
I recently went to NUHS Eye Clinic for my 6-monthly eye check up. Those of you who read my blog know that about 3 years ago, I found out that I had glaucoma. Fortunately, this disease is rather slow moving; it takes about 20 years on average for the eye to go blind if there Continue reading
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D2’s challenging learning journey.
Whenever I look at my two boys’ positive traits, I know that the traits are inherited from their father. The older D1’s almost photographic memory comes from his father. His good looks (okay lah, my bias) comes from his dad. His smartness in assessing situation and making assessments of people comes from his daddy. The Continue reading
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Health screening: what it feels like
The mammogram My mom had a double mastectomy done when she was 69. I was 39 years old then, and promptly went for my first mammogram even though I didn’t have to until I turned 40. Gosh. The mammogram is one of the most excruciating experiences you can ever go through. First you are asked Continue reading
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How to improve your marriage with just $2
I can’t believe I’ve been married for 24 years now and I have NEVER thought of this. When I don’t sleep well, I can’t function well the following day. I get headachy, I get a bit short tempered and impatient, and I cannot focus. Once I am headachy, I need to take paracetamol before I Continue reading
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I am a hot woman!
No, I am not sexy and hot. I am just going through menopause. Fortunately, I have not had mood swings. Well, I hope it’s not because no one in the family dares to tell me, to avoid my wrath. The most obvious sign that I have been experiencing are hot flushes. Several times a day, 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 