How do you remember what you need and want to remember? Be it your daily to-do list or your memories. Do you have a Brain Dump notebook? A Memory Journal? Read more…
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Preparing for the New Year
Everyone hopes that the new year will be better than the last. But few of us actually prepare for it to be so. We tend to just let the year happen and then gape in surprise when that year comes to a close. So here are some concrete steps we could all take to live a more intentional life. Because, as Antoine de Saint-Exupéry says, “a goal without a plan is just a wish.” Read more…
Another Kind of Busy For Another Season of Life
Fewer interruptions but no less busy. Instead, different seasons of motherhood see us exchanging one kind of busy for another kind of busy. And so, I am reminding myself to enjoy each season as it comes and to live in the present instead of reminiscing about the past season or hoping for a better (easier?) future. Read more…
The Lim Tribe Goes to Gold Coast 2015
Finding activities for children aged 17 to 6 is challenging. For our Gold Coast 2015 trip, we decided on a farmstay and a theme park which satisfied all. Read more…
Family Vacations 2019
By the grace of God, we managed two short family vacations this year. Why two? The first was to celebrate my 50th birthday in July. And the second was to celebrate the end of PSLE (Round #6!) and the MOE-mandated P4 exams (Round #3). Yay us! Read more…
Tips for Going on a Vacation with Baby
Travel is now so commonplace. And going on a vacation with a baby in tow is also rather common. If you are contemplating travelling with your baby or young children this coming year-end holiday season or perhaps during next year’s Chinese New Year long weekend, here are some things you may wish to consider. Read more…
Methods and Methodologies Leave Out God
We are always looking for methods and methodologies to help us win in Life. Especially if the methods are quick-win types, preferably with a lifetime guarantee thrown in. But when we rely on a formula, we leave God out of the picture. God will not be reduced to a method or a formula. He is much greater than that. Let me invite you to trust Him instead. Read more…
Don’t Be Complacent
2 deaths from near-drowning. 2 deaths that could have been avoided. When you care for young children, “don’t be complacent” should be our mantra. It is a grave reminder that we cannot lapse into complacency especially when young children are under our care. Be it at the pool or the playground. Or even at home. Accidents can and do happen anywhere. Read more…
Are We Ready to Meet Our Maker?
Gone is gone. Death’s finality often makes me think. This time around, I am thinking… have I prepared my children adequately for Life? Have I taught them not just life skills but how to live a life that glorifies God? And also, how ready am I to meet my Maker? Have I been faithfully fulfilling my assignment in the Lord? Read more…
Gifts From God
God calls children a heritage and a reward. Children are gifts from God. But, do we agree with God’s view of children? Do we truly SEE them as gifts and rewards? Not just SAY that they are. Because words are cheap. When you see children as God does, how you mother your children will change. Read more…