As the annual work review rolls around, I cannot help but reflect on how little I have invested in my personal development to stay relevant. It is interesting how this idea applies not just to our professions, but also to our personal relationships and parenting. In Marriage: Keep Growing Together Couples often fall into a
Imagine your marriage as a garden. Neglecting it often starts in small areas – such as forgetting to weed or water. But over time, those little things add up, and your beautiful garden becomes a tangled mess. The second law of thermodynamics states that, within any system, nothing ever remains the same. Change is constant.
Flowers, chocolates, presents, and fine dining. These are common ways that families celebrate Mother’s Day. The majority of mothers concur that while they appreciate these gestures, they are not what they really want. Here are three ideas I have for making Mother’s Day this year more special for you. There are three things you can
Do you still remember how you and your partner met for the first time? Do you remember your first date and how you could not wait to see each other again after that? In time, there was the marriage proposal followed by the wedding. Eventually, the day came when you became mummy and daddy. One
It has been two years since the pandemic and as we moved into the endemic phase, floods of flashbacks came back with memories of circuit breaker and the evolving social restrictions…we have indeed grown a great deal during these challenging times. As a lot of us have adapted to the new norm of living during
The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has spread globally and affected millions of people all over the world. Many families are placed under great pressure due to everyone having to stay home in compliance with social distancing measures. Your family might be people whom you love the most but living in close proximity 24-7 can be an
With the recent tightening rules announced as Phase 2 (Heightened Alert) also known by many Circuit Breaker Lite, many Singapore dads are back to default Work-from-home and full home-based learning for most students. A throwback to last year’s circuit breaker when our days will be segmented into sessions of HBLs for the kids, work meetings,
It is true that it would never be a smooth ride throughout the Marriage journey and facing some obstacles is definitely inevitable! Nevertheless, despite the challenges, most parts of marriage life is wholesome, blissful and fulfilling but there are some important elements that must be present in order for the marriage to be an everlasting
For years, husbands have been stuck with the mantra “happy wife, happy life” because nothing rhymes with husband. The closest anyone has ever come was “happy husband, stuff gets done.” Some have suggested to replace the old, tired, gendered “happy wife, happy life” mantra with the much more postmodern “happy spouse, happy house.” No doubt,
When was the last time you held your wife’s hand? When was the last time you whispered words of affection to her? Do you still buy her flowers or gifts just to delight her (not just on birthdays and Christmas)? If you do, I commend you on your efforts! I am sure you are experiencing
