Ever feel like everyone else is moving forward… except u? Social media can make it look like everyone is doing well. Better jobs. Better holidays. Better health. Better retirement plans. Sometimes we look around and quietly wonder… “When will it be my turn?” I’ve had those t

This photo pretty much sums up my life lately. 🙂 Laptop in front. Mum behind. Work still needs to be done. Caregiving still needs to be done. For the longest time, I used to think: “When things settle down, then I’ll focus on myself.” “When things settle down, then I’ll think a

From 1 o’clock to 12 o’clock… We all have the same clock. What are we doing today that our future self will thank us for? Every month, the bills arrive on time. The utilities. The phone bill. The insurance. The mortgage. The credit card. Funny thing is… The bills never

This robot caught my attention as I cycled past. “Painfully in love.” “Couldn’t get up.” For some reason, the words stayed in my mind. Not because of love. But because of the phrase... “Couldn’t get up.” I think many of us have moments like that. Not physically. But in li

Have u ever worried that u might be holding other people back? I do. 😅 Today’s hike reminded me of that again. TBH, hiking with someone much fitter than me can feel a little stressful. I always worry that I’m too slow and might hold people up. But throughout the hike, she never rush

Even our shadow doesn’t stay with us all day. Looking at this photo, that thought came to mind. As the sun moves, our shadow changes. Sometimes it’s long. Sometimes it’s short. And sometimes it disappears altogether. Life can be a little like that too. The people we love. Th

Maybe that’s something I’ve had to learn over the years. Not everyone starts from the same place. Not everyone has the same energy level. Not everyone finds exercise easy. For me, there has always been a condition that I’ve lived with for years. And lately, I’ve actually been feeling

One day, ur child no longer needs u the way they used to. One day, ur parents need u more than ever. And somehow, both can happen faster than we expect. While photographing this Black-naped Tern and its chick, it reminded me how easily we tell ourselves… “I’ll do it next year.” “I’ll

Have u ever reached a point where life feels so tiring… that u just feel like giving up halfway? 😮‍💨 Went hiking at Bukit Timah Hill yesterday. Met my buddy who knew the route well, so we asked her to lead us through. “New” route only about 5km… but wah, the intensity really crazy for me espe

“Where got time…” I think many adults quietly say this to themselves alot nowadays. Yesterday evening, I went out to sea to photograph the Black-naped Terns at Loyang Rocks. It’s the season where they start laying eggs, building nests, and setting up their little families. In about 3 weeks

Do u also realise… the older we get, the harder it becomes to stay active consistently? 😅 Was under the weather the whole week, but this morning I dragged myself out for a pickleball session 😊 When we’re younger, exercise is often about looking fit or losing weight. #Pickleball #Healt

Have you ever noticed… some of the most common things around us are also the ones most people overlook? This is probably one of the most common birds we see almost everywhere in Singapore 😊 So common that most people probably won’t even stop to take a second look. And honestly… isn’t li

Didn’t manage to go for my bird photography session last wkend coz the weather turned bad 😅 But while clearing my SD card tonight, I came across this Blue-throated Bee Eater photo I took wk ago. This little fellow was busy flying around catching insects. Not just for themselves… sometime

Supposed to meet my photography kakis this morning for bird photography… but the sky was already very dark, so the session got cancelled 😅 Since I was already up, I decided to go for a short run instead. Halfway through, it started drizzling too. So I quickly ran back and managed to

Tonight was a simple birthday celebration for my mum 😊 She turns 85 this year 💛 And honestly… after the past one month, seeing her smile tonight already means alot to us. These few weeks haven’t been easy for her. Hospital visits, medical appointments, her surgery… and somehow,

Had a simple dinner tonight to “celebrate” Mother’s Day 😊 Nothing fancy. No big celebration. No expensive restaurant. No flowers. Just dinner together. And somehow… as I grow older, these simple moments feel more meaningful than before. Especially these few years, after going

This article really hit me. Not because I’m unemployed. But coz I understand the fear behind it. The fear of wondering… “If one day I lose my job… can I still find another one?” Nowadays, even with years of experience, people can still struggle to get hired. Sometimes overquali

Today is my son’s graduation day 🎓💛 And like many parents… I’m just feeling very proud watching him reach this milestone. Seeing him grow through the years, finding his own path, working hard, and finally graduating today even with Merit… really feels emotional as a parent. As I sat

Grabbed a coffee from McDonald’s in HCM… and I was surprised… they even have latte art 😆 Small thing… but quite nice. And it got me thinking… When it comes to spending, we actually don’t hesitate that much. Coffee, food, little things like this… we just pay and move on. But

Yesterday was supposed to be simple… Just a morning walk. A much needed breather after a heavy week. But the day started with a little “adventure”… TEL breakdown 😅 Boarded the 6:55am train, thinking I would reach early to surprise Janice. Then announcement came… train was further del