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From Holding Their Hands to Learning to Let Go
I love how Google Photos pops up anniversary photos every day, reminding me of what…
My Nervous Heart, Her Brave Heart — And a Gold Medal
Today, I took a 7am private taxi from Ipoh to Sunway Pyramid to watch my…
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The Girl Who Hated Tuition
My three daughters had the same Mandarin tutor, Ms. M, who came to our house…
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Fate Brought Them Back Together
When my youngest daughter was in preschool, she had a best friend named M. The…
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Cassandra’s Orientation at University
Yesterday was Cass's first day of Orientation at Universiti Malaya. She spent the whole day…
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Cassandra Goes To University
Finally, it's official! Cass, my youngest daughter, finally received her Offer Letter from Universiti Malaya…
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The Long Nights of Motherhood, Perimenopause and Memories
I've been battling insomnia for the past one to two years. Darn perimenopause.No matter how…
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From Online Classes to University Dreams
This picture of Cass attending an online Math class during the pandemic popped up in…
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When “Good Enough” Is More Than Enough
Cass used to suffer from monthly UTIs when she was a baby.My gynecologist first detected…
The Best Investment I Ever Made: Raising a Reader
Cass, my youngest daughter, wasn't an early reader. She only started recognizing words at around…
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The Airport Scare Before Our Disneyland Dream
It was 6 December 2015 (10.5 yrs ago) — a day I will never forget.…
When Your Children Discover Passions You Never Had
Both my eldest daughter, Alycia, and my middle daughter, Sherilyn, started ballet lessons when they…
Cassandra Turns 18 — A Sweet Celebration in Ipoh and Beyond 🎂
Cassandra turned 18 this year — such a special milestone for our youngest girl, and…
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From Jigsaw Floors to Rubik’s Cubes: A Little Throwback to 2016
While scrolling through my Google Photos today, I stumbled upon a photo of Cass taken…
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First Day of SPM: One Down, Many More to Go!
Today marks the beginning of the SPM written papers, and what a way to kick-start…
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From Picture Books to Prizes — Cass’s Beautiful Journey as a Reader
Cass walked through the door today, looking as calm and collected as any normal school…