When you say trauma, one immediately thinks of a very bad experience that scared the bejeezuz out of you at one point. But it’s actually not – trauma means *scars* scars that we brought on by certain situations and instances. Like say when toddlers cry – there is an emotional scar – it may be…
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Cooking made easy with Lee Kum Kee!!
I would remember watching the cooking show of the Daza’s with a Lee Kum Kee segment. They made cooking Chinese food look so easy. My mom would tell me that she would just experiment, put this and that and voila! At that time I couldn’t understand how she can cook without measuring ingredients. Well, that…
Hotel Kimberly Tagaytay
The last time I was in Tagaytay – I think I wasn’t married yet. Yes, it has been that long – too long. Well, to be honest – when I still didn’t have kids, I was always game for an out of town trip. It was always a *go* for me. But now that I…
Oreo’s Better Together Halloween Trip and Treats
I’ve always felt guilty of not being able to spend more time with Connor. But let’s be honest – as much as we want to spend equal time with our kids – we just can’t split ourselves up into separate persons to do so. I remember not understanding the movie *Multiplicity*, but now that I’m…
Bento making with Oreos!
For the past year or so, I have been seeing so many bento meals for kids in my social media feeds. I know for a fact that bento is something Japanese but it has evolved now to what I know – as a creative way to make a kid’s meal more fun! Last month, Kailee…
#BetterMe with Coach Pia: Valuing Fathers: Our Own and the Father of Our Children
A few Wednesdays ago, was another fruitful #BetterMe session with Coach Pia. I am so thankful to be invited to attend these sessions as they are really helpful to me. I get to have a better understanding and grasp of things therefore, I can make #BetterLifeDecisions. The topic was about Fathers. It really hits a…
Yaya Diaries: Guidelines for Yaya Interviews
You can read more about my Yaya Diaries at THIS link. I’m sharing with you guys the guidelines that I have made in interviewing yayas. This is not a foolproof way, but just a guide. When I was looking for a yaya, I didn’t have this, I made this up to help out friends. I…
#BetterMe with Coach Pia: How to Raise Children with Strong Character & Values
I think it was instilled in me while growing up that it was ideal to have a loving family. But being Chinese – well, it wasn’t as evident as one that you would see in a ‘normal’ family. When I say normal, I refer to those we see on TV and in the people we…