subtle wonders

Making friends at the hair salon

Bonding over our love for cats

Sep 18 • 

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August 2025

I am not in competition with you

Like Brad Pitt's character in Fight Club, I was never even there. I'm not even playing the game.

Aug 18 • 

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July 2025

Thankful love

Not relationship or parenting advice

Jul 18 • 

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What creating brings

On having personal projects and making things together

Jul 3 • 

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June 2025

All they have is money

We should be cultivating little gardens (both literally and in our minds)

Jun 18 • 

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Flowers and quotes

Some blooming photos and clippings from my favourite books

Jun 3 • 

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May 2025

An education on skills and feelings

We are born with all the feelings, and none of the skills. The feelings have never been the problem. The lack of skills is the problem.

May 19 • 

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April 2025

Weekends in parks (KL edition)

In search of green spaces in a city built for cars

Apr 15 • 

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September 2023

Resources at a glance

what I read / watched / used during pregnancy and early parenthood

Sep 26, 2023 • 

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One year

first spin around the sun

Sep 21, 2023 • 

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February 2023

Newborn nights

We’re all tired and it’s closer to midnight even though we did try to settle down earlier in the bedroom today, but baby’s feeling gassy and acting…

Feb 20, 2023 • 

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Transition

I’m not the first person to write about parenthood, and I certainly wouldn’t be the last.

Feb 14, 2023 • 

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