Darth Vader vs Care Bear

"The painful thing is that when we buy into disapproval, we're practicing disapproval. When we buy into harshness, we…

Early Mid Life Crisis

I'm having an early mid-life crisis of sort. I can't call it quarter-life crisis any more now that I'm way past the 2…

Sleepless in Singapore

This is not good. It really is happening! For the first time ever in my life, I'm plagued by the curse of Insomnia! What used…

The Rainbow Connection

I know, I know, the entire Singapore has talked about THE double rainbow but I just have to post the photo, taken right at my kit…

The Ethical Consumerism Manifesto

Supporting my consumerism overhaul to consume less, choose well and buy ethnically, here's my new manifesto. The Ethical Con…

Consumerism Overhaul

In my quest to simplify, de-clutter and streamline my stuff, my things and potentially my life in a recent overhaul exercise insp…

To be happier....

1. Count your blessings   2. Give thanks, even to the small things   3. Be zen and don't sweat over small things   4. Forgi…

Yoga 2.0

I'm back on the mat. After a 5-year hiatus, I've somehow found my way back on the mat again and this time, it's so mu…

Separation Anxiety

We're hardly like peanut butter and jelly. Tom & Jerry or Itchy & Scratchy might be closer to reality. We fight with…

Beagle Freedom Project

I just have to post this wonderful video. The Beagle Freedom Project has a mission to rescue beagles that are caged up for anima…

Happy Turkey Day!

I don't eat Turkey (or meat in general) but I think Turkey Day aka Thanksgiving trumps Christmas.So while eating my Tofurky …

On all things cute & kiddy

I have a lot lip balms. So many that my collection of lip balm should be a singular noun to indicate its un-countability.  Tube, …

First World Guilt

I was in Grade 4 when I first experienced "First World Guilt" during a visit to rural China with my maternal grandparen…

Coming of Age, Version 2.0

Coming of age is always a big thing in every culture, first and third-world alike. It's a whole big shebang of celebrations i…

The "Scent"imental Trail

I believe the very first spritz of perfume that landed on my skin was Diorissimo. A perennial favorite of my beloved late grandmo…

Match Point....

Once upon a time, my very gorgeous work neighbour Chris and I were chatting about her brand new relationship with a very loving b…

How True!

I chanced upon another freaking excellent quote while reading What French Women Know by Debra Ollivier....here goes... "Love…

Je ne veux pas travailler!!!

As I've mentioned before, I'm no fan of new year or new year's day cos you know what? After the whole new year holida…

New Year, New Quote

First day of the year and I feel compelled to write something more intellectual but alas! That blister between my ears hasn't…

Hello 2010!

I'm glad 2009 is ending cos it's been a relatively crappy year, though not the worst I've had. It's just been les…