Inner Peace
Posted on May 15, 2008
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The moment we, mothers, open our eyes each morning, we spring into action. Things get done on auto-pilot mode. In our busyness, we often neglect the tiny part within that needs nurturing and some pampering. For some mums at my youngest son’s playgroup, they rejuvenate with a massage at the spa, coffee with a girlfriend or just a soak in the bath. Unfortunately for me, I could only “drool”.
By some stroke of luck, a few months ago I found myself in a 10-day meditation retreat. Since becoming a mother a decade ago, there had only been three times I was away from my children – the longest trip was over four nights. Guilt was mostly the chief cause. I never went anywhere on my own before the retreat. Ten years of living as a wife and mother, I was getting weary. Don’t get me wrong. I was (still am) happy with my marriage and three children. I just felt a certain “emptiness” within – sort of like an inner child that wanted some much needed attention.
Amazing Woman – Never Give Up on Life!
Posted on May 14, 2008
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This woman is an inspiration to us all!
Our Lifelong Teachers
Posted on May 14, 2008
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My friend, Sue was aghast when her husband presented their firstborn’s birth certificate after his return from the birth registration department.
“Are you nuts? How can you accept this?” she asked exasperatedly. On the document, it clearly stated the name of their child as: Cassandra Lee May Ling A/P Lee Chu Sing.
A Child’s Self Image
Posted on May 12, 2008
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Driving home one late evening with the radio blaring on, I heard American psychologist Dr James Dobson (of Focus On The Family) spoke about building a child’s self image.
He narrated a story of how a nursery teacher had greeted a pair of twin girls with superlative compliments in a packed room of other preschoolers and their parents. He said while it was clear that the compliment had boosted the two girls’ confidence, he couldn’t be as certain about the rest of the children in the class. What he felt certain was the foremost question going through those young minds: “What about me?” Read more
Love Thyself
Posted on May 12, 2008
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Sometimes it is hard to go against common perceptions. Since the birth of my daughter, I had people saying to me, “Oh, it’s so nice to have a girl because you can doll her up.” And I had comments by relatives about my daughter’s lack of dressing sense – would you believe, at that time my daughter was only five years old? They thought it wasn’t “classy” enough and that her hairstyles were so dull.
I couldn’t stop their comments nor reject their gifts for my daughter. “Wear this dress and tie up your hair this way, you will look very pretty,” they would say to my daughter. Before long, my daughter who had for the initial years preferred cotton tee-shirts and shorts/leggings, took a huge fancy to dresses. She also began to believe that long hair would make her look pretty (also due to peer pressure – most of her classmates had long hair) and wanted the same.
Build Self Esteem
Posted on May 8, 2008
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One of the books I read during my first pregnancy was “How To Have A Smarter Baby” by Susan Ludington-Hoe – a sure indication of my number one priority for my baby. In retrospect, almost all the material I devoured were about how to ensure I had an intelligent baby. Not surprising, even the name we chose for her meant, “extremely bright”. I am, not unique, in this quest to have a clever child. Which sane would-be parent does not wish for a smart baby?
I went for courses that taught parents how to stimulate and increase their children’s IQ and I spent considerable time putting all that I had learnt through books or workshops into practice. My “investment” paid off – she turned out to be reasonably bright. However, an experience of hers had me convinced of a parent’s more important task: to help build self-esteem but not necessarily the kind that comes with a high IQ.
Why We Love Kids
Posted on May 7, 2008
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I got the following funnies from a friend some year ago. You might have probably read it before. Read it again and have another good laugh – these funnies are aptly titled: Why We Love Kids
HONESTY
Peace and Love
Posted on May 7, 2008
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When the war broke out in
Superwoman: Fact or Myth?
Posted on May 5, 2008
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Most women featured in the mass media are always portrayed as successful in their careers and their role as a good mother and wife. These stories make a lasting impression on a lot of people and I am of no exception.
When I first became a mother a decade ago, I strove hard to become a “supermum”. I was convinced that if the women I read about could do it, particularly the many mothers who were also CEOs and entrepreneurs, I could too.
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