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Tag Archives: thoughts
Playing the Piano Again
I’m feeling so happy today. I bought a new piano book at Yamaha (the old time piano studio that still exists in Singapore after all these years). Playing something new helps me assess a different party of my brain, the … Continue reading
Posted in Midlife Musings, Singapore Living
Tagged brain, chemo, habits, happiness, Life, Living, personal, piano, practise, thoughts, writing
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My Sinnamma
My mum’s younger sister is, in one significant way, like me. We are both childless by circumstance. I know for sure that my aunt always wanted kids, but in a selfish way I’m glad she didn’t or I wouldn’t have … Continue reading
Posted in Midlife Musings
Tagged Aunt, aunt with no kids, Life, Living, personal, thoughts
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Why it’s Better to Grow Up in Singapore Today Compared to the 70’s and 80’s
These are just my personal feelings (I’m a diary blogger & not a journalist by any means) based on my particular childhood experiences some of which I don’t wish to relive. Nothing set in concrete. I used to always think … Continue reading
Posted in Midlife Musings, Singapore Living, When Work Sucks
Tagged culture, Life, Living, personal, Singapore, thoughts, values, women
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This Crazy Need to be Constantly Productive
I look at characters in movies and they get so much done within a day. It makes me feel like a sloth, as on some days, even waking up is a chore. There’s this constant need to be ticking off … Continue reading
Posted in Midlife Musings, Singapore Living, When Work Sucks
Tagged culture, empathy, ethics, kindness, Life, Living, personal, Singapore, thoughts, values
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Thoughts about Procrastination, Anxiety & Punctuality
Someone wise whom I spoke to recently, told me that she resolves her anxiety by doing something. Often she does something physical like go for a walk. This is so true. I find that when I actually do something, I’ve … Continue reading
Posted in Blogging & Writing, Midlife Musings
Tagged anxiety, Life, Living, procrastination, punctuality, thoughts, values
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Conversations About The Second World War
We mentioned to my almost 86 year old uncle that we recently visited the National Museum. There was an exhibit about the Second World War and Japanese Occupation of Singapore. It made him recollect: “When we heard the sirens we … Continue reading
Posted in Midlife Musings, Singapore Living
Tagged education, family, grief, history, Japanese occupation, memories, old Singapore, personal, thoughts, War
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Does Midlife Begin When You Hit Menopause?
My sister is 50 but hasn’t hit menopause yet and has a remarkable amount of energy. The energy she has is comparable to what I had in my twenties which makes me wonder why I’m so defective. We share 50% … Continue reading
Posted in Cancer, Midlife Musings
Tagged age 50, age 51, aging, cancer, hot flush, menopause, personal, surgical menopause, thoughts, tips
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