I stopped feeling guilty Of the 28 days this coming February, ten days will be spent taking mum for her various medical appointments at two different hospitals. Visits with the healthcare specialists may last less than an hour but booking…

Six times a caregiver I am a caregiver six times. Five of my loved ones have passed on. I am looking after my 93-coming-94 year-old mum. While things take place in the daily mundane of life, the real journey has…

Oops! I guess 🤷🏻‍♀️ The first of January is always a good day to start something new. I was planning to start blogging again when 2025 started. Well, 1 January 2025 came and went. Seven days of the new year…

A game of chance and strategy Did you watch Mum’s Rummy-O Queen video? I thought I’d introduce how the Rummikub (also called Rummy-O) is played. Try it sometime. It’s the one game keeps mum engaged for hours and mentally sharp.…

For the people who matter The weeks ahead will be very busy. I organised a short family holiday so Mum can spend extended time with my brother and wife, her grandchildren and spouse, and great grandson. Following that, our home…

A father and daughter story I hope you enjoyed “Mummy’s Window”. It was featured in MediaCorp’s Okto channel many years ago. This week I want to share with you a snapshot of my dad. Daddy gave me a love for…

Looking up instead of down I love watching Mummy as she looks out the window every day. We moved from our family home to a high rise building. Though she was sad to give up her hundreds of plants, she…

Finding freedom, avoiding disaster Mum plays Rummikub every single day. It is a great game for the elderly. It keeps her alert and sharp. Rummy-O (as it is sometimes called) is a game of both chance and strategy. We have…