Archive for the ‘Heart & Soul’ Category

6 Sep
2010

Reasons To Smile

Finding this on my bed today, along with a long-ish note-in-a-card. “I am gonna accept that unpredictability is part of

7 Aug
2010

Conversations With Friends

I texted R to tell him that I was sick of this rollercoaster ride. So what did he say? He

8 Jun
2010

Two Mothers

Venture into the abortion threads on Singapore Motherhood and you’ll see the crusaders in BOLD CAPS screaming “Don’t abort! Give

30 Mar
2010

Congratulations, I’m Sorry

A lot of people had to say that to Mariane Pearl after she delivered her son Adam, just months after

31 Jan
2010

What My Friend’s Kid Taught Me

“Some people would call him stupid, Josh.” “That’s because they don’t know him.&#

2 Nov
2009

Play Is Easy, Or At Least It Should Be

I’ve been accused of setting overly high standards for many things, thus leading to my chronic dissatisfaction. That includes preschools.

6 Oct
2009

Terminating An Adoption

Meet Anita Tedaldi, aka the mother who gave up her adopted son: The first time I considered giving up D.

20 Sep
2009

Keep Looking Until You Find It

You’ve got to find what you love. And that is as true for your work as it is for your

3 Sep
2009

Bedtime Lullaby

Rest your head it’s time for bed Rest your head it’s time for bed Dream of cotton sheets Dream of