Sorry, it’s been a bit of a sleepy blog here, mainly because I’ve been up to :
- a ruthless assault on decluttering
I did another carboot sale barely a month after my ‘flea market with a bang‘. The Alternative Dad remarked that I’d probably need to do another round of carboot if I’d to tackle the [...]
Another hiatus from blogging despite my nagging call to get organised. I’ve so much to blog about, replies to write, but the words are not flowing, or the heart and mind are out of sync…
Half of 2009 has gone by and I desperately need to declutter, my home, my thoughts and quickly move on [...]
One morning, after being told that I’ve cancelled the picnic we’d planned for the day, the Angel went into a, “It’s NOT FAIR!” frenzy.
She wailed for 15 minutes, and in all, took 25 minutes to be ready for breakfast. By then, breakfast was over, except for a glass of milk. She was given 10 minutes [...]
Alternative Dad : I remember when I was young, my mom washed the clothes in the morning and by 2pm, everything will be dried and folded away. You are strange. You wash clothes at night and hang your laundry at night!
Alternative Mom : If I do the laundry at night, I’d get to spend more [...]
Bedtime is a breeze with the Other Angel who truly values sleep and is trained to :
1) fall asleep on her own without the need of a soother or pacifier of any sort, and that includes patting, swinging or dancing. Basically, I put her down to her cot and she will go to sleep on [...]
One night, just before going to bed, the Angel told me.
“You are always busy; busy cooking, washing, feeding, packing. You have no time for fun things.” All said in a cool, calm but definitely disappointed voice.
I guess it is a combination of my ineffectual organizational skills, lack of breathing space and a dearth of [...]
Having just read Angie’s birth story in the car, and also Serene’s birth story at home (do get acquainted with these 2 inspiring Singaporean homeschooling moms), it assures me that God has women wonderfully made and giving birth is nothing that needs a lot of intervention.
This is a personal conviction of mine after giving [...]
Yes, she explains my dormant blog for the past 1 year!
Our Other Angel who has recently turned 1!
You can be sure, I’m now back, and definitely, back blogging with a vengeance! Hehehe ….
My update and post on eczema has brought on many comments from parents who understand and who are going through what dealing with an eczema child is like. Through parents from various countries who share openly about the difficult situations they are coping with and finding parallel in many areas of coping and handling eczema, [...]
I’m currently a little tired out by everything that is happening but one thing I try not to give up on is reducing our family’s carbon imprint.
Annie Leonard’s powerful and simple to understand video of ‘The Story of Stuff’ is a must watch for everyone.
This video resounds in my mind so loudly and I agree [...]