It’s the last week of the year; my husband and I are tidying the house, making space for the year ahead. As we clear closets and counters, I’m thinking about decluttering habits, the invisible routines that keep us stuck and how, in our late 40s, the goal is not to do more but to do… Continue reading New Year, Fewer Things
University Life at 40ish
If you told me five years ago that I’d be sitting in a university lecture at 40-something, I would’ve laughed. Loudly. Yet here I am, juggling full-time work, textbooks, Zoom classes, and family. How did this happen? Let me rewind. So why did I choose this path—and was it worth it? I worked at a… Continue reading University Life at 40ish
4 Valuable Lessons from Grandmother
It was grandmother’s birthday last week. She would have turned 105. That day brought about something as I recalled the things she often spoke to us when she was still alive. These four lessons from my Lola Azon really stuck to my memory since then and later as a youth and adult. They have been… Continue reading 4 Valuable Lessons from Grandmother
4 Things About Essential Self Care
Why should Self Care be important right now when you should be thinking of others first? But then you feel the signs, You cant’ sleep. There is a constant feeling like a weight on your chest. You are always worried these days. You may have lost your job. Life is so uncertain. How long can… Continue reading 4 Things About Essential Self Care
Quiet time on Married Life
Stirred up to write about married life, my husband and I celebrated our 16th wedding anniversary this month. It’s stage 3 restrictions in Australia. I’m the only one going out of the house these days. I made Jeff his favourite Mocha Chiffon cake and Shrimp Carbonara for our Anniversary dinner. These days, life has been… Continue reading Quiet time on Married Life
5 Simple Ways to Celebrate Harmony Day
Hey, guess what? Harmony Day is coming up next week! This special day is celebrated in Australia on March 21 which is also the same date as “Eliminating Racial Discrimination Day” On this day, Australia acknowledges and respect the diverse cultures and backgrounds of the Australian people. Almost half of Australians were born overseas or… Continue reading 5 Simple Ways to Celebrate Harmony Day