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“Thanks” to today’s gadgets, more and more kids tend to say, “I don’t know what I’m good at. I don’t know what I like. I’m not interested in anything actually.” (But somehow they are interested …

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Steve Jobs. Life is Short.

6 October 2011 | Posted in: Inspirational | No Comment
Steve Jobs. Life is Short.

I shared this quote on Our Everyday Things Facebook page today, the day Steve Jobs passed away, and I thought I should share it here too.
He was once quoted to have said :
“I’m sorry, it’s true. Having …

‘The Hand of Hope’ : Yes, there’s LIFE in the Womb!

28 September 2011 | Posted in: Inspirational, Pregnancy & Babyhood | 7 Comments

I saw this photo for the first time today.
It’s of a 21-week-old unborn baby named Samuel Alexander Armas. His hand, coming out of his mother’s uterus, firmly held on to the finger of his surgeon …

Parenting : Instilling Values in Daily Conversations With the Kids

21 September 2011 | Posted in: Inspirational, Parenting | 5 Comments

As a parent to three kids, I find myself instilling values in my daily conversations with my two elder ones somewhat more frequently, especially this year.
And I guess, it’s more because Anya is now in …

Checking Out : Cars 2 (and My Personal Review of the Movie)

Like most other boys, Vai LOVES Lightning McQueen from the movie ‘Cars’.
I think the movie was a huge success, and the characters are well-loved by little ones.
So, when we heard that there’ll be ‘Cars 2’, …

Our Hands. HIS hands.

23 August 2011 | Posted in: Inspirational | 2 Comments

I know it’s the ‘third time round’, but I still can’t help but love holding Brie’s little hands, watching her little fingers wrapped around mine. They’re all so tiny, so fragile, seemingly ‘in need’ of …

Sunday’s Food for Thought : When feeling ‘not enough’ is a good thing

21 August 2011 | Posted in: Inspirational | 2 Comments
Sunday’s Food for Thought : When feeling ‘not enough’ is a good thing

Here’re some thoughts that inspired me today, which I’d like to share with you.

It’s better to be someone who has learned a lot but continually feel like it’s not yet enough,
than be someone who has …

Parenting : Why We Teach Bahasa Indonesia to Our Kids (And a Video of them singing ‘Indonesia Raya’)

18 August 2011 | Posted in: Daily, Inspirational, Parenting, Video | 7 Comments

[In red and white, the Indonesian flag’s colour!]
I was recently asked by at least three people about our kids and how they speak in Bahasa Indonesia to each other.
The questions were more about : WHY …

Sunday’s Food for Thought : Be Strong in the Lord

14 August 2011 | Posted in: Inspirational | No Comment
Sunday’s Food for Thought : Be Strong in the Lord

Life is full of ups and downs. Things change and nothing stays the same, … except for the unchanging God, who was and is and will be the same.
HE is faithful and HE delivers what …

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