An unexpected bridge Every day since we moved into our apartment some twenty years ago, we smell incense that our Chinese-speaking neighbours offer to their gods faithfully three times a day. Whenever we walk past their home to get to…

Let’s talk 🤗 When I casually mentioned that I was learning Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), one friend immediately chided me saying “Christians should not engage in TCM!” Very concerned, she said, “you are exposing yourself to the demonic.” I didn’t…

Mari kita makan Nasi Ulam Let’s eat Nasi Ulam On 31 May, I tried making Nasi Ulam for three. Two weeks later, a few friends and I attempted to make it for THIRTY. Watch as we scale up from a…

Learning Traditional Chinese Medicine I lost my sister in 2002 after her 20-year long battle with Lupus. Besides prayer, we relied heavily on western medicine. Growing up in an English-speaking Peranakan family, it was the only kind of medical treatment…

It smells so good! My second attempt turned out better. You can find the recipe in my 27 May 2026 post. Description of each photo below. Here’s how it’s done. Enjoy!

First try at making Nasi Ulam I had been craving for Nasi Ulam for the past few days. I was planning to make my way to Jalan Tua Kong to tapao (takeaway) some for lunch this weekend when my helper,…

First try at making Keto-Friendly Bread Singapore’s most common diseases are driven by lifestyle factors. Autoimmune is also prevalent. Making healthy lifestyle choices and changes is an uphill climb. Most of my life is lived in my head. I write,…

That surreal moment you realise you had a minuscule part in helping someone deliver their story This past week I stumbled on a Facebook profile that totally balled me over. I had to look again and again. Almost like a…