😂 And a body to get me there Clad in our N95 masks, we braved through the haze to spend the day at Gardens by the Bay. Outside the Gardens, we choked from the when-will-it-end haze. Inside, for a brief…

On this side of eternity Twice a week from July 2025, I went for Gym Tonic (the Uncle Auntie Gym for seniors). Each course lasts 24 sessions. I got booted out in August 2026 after completing two courses – 48…

Fun with Digital Art Every week between 140-150 junior-seniors like myself and senior-seniors like mum attend the 40:31* Seniors Ministry at Bethesda Frankel Estate Church. Last week, 40:31 organised a two-session over two weeks Savouring Life’s Moments with Digital Art…

There is an insidious narrative and it goes like this: I don’t know about you but this kind of talk makes me restless and anxious. There is an alternative narrative we can choose and it goes like this: Growing old…

The pain in my mouth was a scream I took a break from blogging to focus on working through some health challenges. I’m not sick to the point of malfunction but I’m also not at optimum health. When we are…

A 60-year-old living a 90-year-old life The Baba Malay word for rest is Berenti Penat. Literally translated it means Stop Tired/Weary. I made a short four-day trip to Johore last week to berenti penat from caregiving. I don’t feel weary…

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…

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.…