You need to speak up more. I can't remember how many times I've heard that during my corporate career. Every appraisal seemed to come with the same feedback. "You're capable, but you need to be more vocal." "Silent workers don't get recognised." "Yo

This article again caught my attention. More white-collar professionals in Singapore are seeking help after retrenchment. As I read it, I found myself thinking about something. At this stage of life, most of us aren't looking for shortcuts. We have responsibilities. Parents

One of the "meetings" I look forward to the most. No agenda. No slides. No presentations. Just a group of people coming together... Sometimes, all we need is a safe space to speak our thoughts out loud. Usually when we faced challenge in our biz. Funny enough, when we say thin

Recently, I had a conversation with someone who retired just one month ago. Naturally, I asked her what retirement looked like for her. Her answer surprised me. She didn't say: "I want to stop working." She didn't say: "I just want to rest." Instead, she told m

People often visit temples to ask for something. Health. Success. Money. Good results for their children. But now I ask different question. Instead of praying, what else can I ask for more. I ask myself... "Have I been grateful for what I've already received?" Becau

Maybe that's why many of us in our 40s begin asking different questions about life, family, and the future. ❤️

Not every season is about blooming. 🌻 These sunflowers reminded me of something. We often celebrate the bloom. The achievement. The results. The success stories. But what we don't often see are the months spent growing quietly beneath the surface. The waiting. The uncertaint

Years ago, if you gave me this view, I would probably be thinking about work after my holidays ended. The emails waiting for me. The deadlines. The things I hadn't completed. Tonight, standing here, my thoughts are different. I find myself feeling grateful instead. For the peo

Maybe the secret to getting a teenager to appear in photos with you... is choosing the right activity. A few years ago, school holidays always felt a little stressful for me. Back then, taking leave wasn't easy. Many colleagues were also trying to take leave during the school holidays,

Sometimes we spend so much time planning for tomorrow that we forget to enjoy today. When I saw this little monk statue, it just made me happy. No rushing. No deadlines. Just sitting there looking completely contented. As adults, it's funny how our minds are always occupied with so

The teenage years have officially arrived... We went for our family holiday. Naturally, I wanted to take a nice photo together. The result? One smiling mum. One teenager completely covered up 🤦‍♀️ A few years ago, she would happily squeeze into every photo, make funny faces, and

More Singaporeans aim to save over S$1 million and retire by 40, according to a recent study. When I saw this headline, it wasn't retirement by 40 that caught my attention. It was the fact that I'm already in my mid-40s. And if I'm being completely truthful, there are days when

People often ask me what I actually do when I say I'm going out to film videos. Actually, it's usually much simpler than people imagine. Most days, everything I need fits into one small bag. A microphone, a tripod, my phone, and a few notes. Then it's a matter of finding

I randomly found this photo in my phone. Taken during my trip last year. What caught my attention wasn't the snow or the mountains. It was the sunlight. The sun was hidden behind thick clouds. Yet somehow, the light still managed to shine through. And it reminded me of life.

Every few months, we hear another story. Long-serving employee. Years of loyalty. Consistently performing. Yet somehow still losing out compared to newer hires. As we get older, it sometimes feels like we are the ones slowly ending up on the losing side. Because when you’re younger,

Behind-the-scenes as a mentor. Meeting up with my couple team mentees is usually less about “serious business meetings”… and more about making sure we fill our stomachs first. Most of the time, our camera roll has more food photos than business discussion photos. But behind all the makan

Found this old video from when she first started learning piano at 5 years old. Full of confidence. Full of energy. But honestly, the playing really cannot make it. Looking back now, I realised that her journey wasnt easy but also something very meaningful too… At the age of 5, she told us

First it was Meta. Now even Gardenia. Gardenia was one of those brands that felt like it would always be around in Singapore. I grew up eating their bread since young. And Meta? Most people would probably think they are doing extremely well right now. AI growing. Ads everywhere. Social

Recently a friend and I were catching up, and she said something that I couldn't stop thinking about. "Last time when the kids were babies, at least still got childcare leave…" “But now they are teenagers already… their problems become bigger, no leave anymore, but still got PTC

Sometimes I wonder how many people are actually okay. And how many are just surviving quietly. Waking up tired before the day even starts. Replying messages without really having the energy. Carrying responsibilities nonstop while quietly wondering “𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗱𝗶𝗱 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗼 𝗵𝗲