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Exploring Our Children’s Potentials

14 July 2022 – 3:34 pm |

“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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Christmas with Family and Friends

25 December 2020 | Posted in: Daily | No Comment

Treasuring family and friends.

Even when things are very much different than usual this year.



Hope everyone is safe.

Have a blessed Christmas!

Christmas Message 2020

24 December 2020 | Posted in: Daily, Inspirational | No Comment

Though seated away from each other and with limited capacity allowed, this year’s Christmas Eve Service was a blessing nevertheless.

Some people simply live day to day.

They live for themselves.

Some others live and have the power to grow spiritually and fight against sinful desires.

They have the power to help others, bless, encourage and move others towards the better.

They ‘live abundantly’.

Which kind of life are we living?

(Inspired by Rev. Stephen Tong’s sermon, taken from John 10:10)

Daddy and Son: Now and Then

15 December 2020 | Posted in: Daily | No Comment

Many things in life cannot be reversed nor repeated.

Treasure the moments with loved ones, every day.



Singapore, 2008

Jakarta, 2020

Growth Spurt 2020

5 December 2020 | Posted in: Daily | No Comment

The kids have somehow grown so much faster this year.

Basic Manners vs. Entitled Children

23 November 2020 | Posted in: Inspirational, Parenting | No Comment

One of the things that parents need to be aware of is their children becoming entitled little people, simply because their lives have always been … comfortable.

Like, if they’ve always had a helper around the house, they would expect the helper to do most of the work, e.g. Preparing breakfast, washing the dishes, doing the laundry, etc.

The helper is around so much that they naturally expect things to be done by the helper FOR them, without them needing to say thanks to the helper.



Instilling basic manners however require us adults to proactively and consistently teach these children, since young, the importance of appreciating other people who do things FOR them.

At least, verbally.

Not just to the helper (e.g. for the nice meals prepared that day), but also to other people, like security guards who open doors for them.



Food for thought.



Oh one last thing, children learn the best when they watch their parents walk the talk, too.

AISEI Writing Club: Blogging Tips

12 November 2020 | Posted in: Daily | No Comment


Berbagi santai via Zoom dengan rekan-rekan di komunitas AISEI tentang nge-blog, ups & downs dari blogging, termasuk tips dan lessons yang saya pribadi belajar dari 15 tahun lebih ngeblog.

Rekamannya ada di link Youtube berikut:




AISEI adalah singkatan dari ‘Association for International-minded School Educators Indonesia’.

Untuk info lebih lanjut: http://www.aisei.id

Checking Out: Tebing Keraton, Bandung, West Java

5 November 2020 | Posted in: Places to Visit, Video | No Comment

Here’s one place worth checking out!

Not too far from Jakarta, and the view of the mountains is fresh!

(Great for non-hikers, because no hiking is necessary)



This trip was last year, btw.

If you plan to visit Tebing Keraton, I’d recommend avoiding the weekends, … you know, to avoid being amongst big crowds during today’s Covid-19 pandemic.



PS: While you’re around the area, you may want to visit Stone Garden, too. We love this place as well!

Blog post:
http://www.oureverydaythings.com/2019/06/vlog-stone-garden-padalarang-bandung-west-java/

“As long as you are happy”

29 March 2022 | Posted in: Parenting | No Comment
“As long as you are happy”

The phrase we often hear (e.g. in Hollywood movies, or in the American culture context) is, “as long as you’re happy.” or “all I want is for you to be happy”, or “aren’t you happy …

Parenting : The Importance of that Golden Age of 0 – 3 years old

23 October 2013 | Posted in: Parenting | 6 Comments

Have you heard anyone saying something like this ?
When children are still so small, they’re the easiest to take care, because they can’t do much at that age anyway. It’s really just about taking care …

Checking Out: Komodo Museum – Reptile Park (Taman Mini Indonesia Indah)

 
We don’t visit Taman Mini Indonesia Indah (TMII) often.
Actually, ever since we’ve moved to Jakarta back in 2012, I think we’ve only been to TMII err … 3 times?
I’d personally recommend it to tourists, though. …

Marriage: Conflicts are Normal

11 June 2018 | Posted in: Marriage & Relationships | No Comment
Marriage: Conflicts are Normal

Conflict is an integral part of married life.
Inability of couples to handle & resolve their differences is a bigger problem than the conflict itself.
– Salvador Minuchin

Many people enter marriage with ideals.
They imagine ‘happily ever after’ …

Loving Our Spouse, Till Death Do Us Part

27 January 2017 | Posted in: Inspirational, Marriage & Relationships, Video | No Comment
Loving Our Spouse, Till Death Do Us Part

My grandma would’ve had her 76th wedding anniversary this year. But my grandpa had to leave before they celebrated their 73rd anniversary. Since that day and till today, I see my grandma ‘telling’ her husband …

20 Food for Thought for Newly (or soon-to-be) Married Couples

4 April 2016 | Posted in: Inspirational, Marriage & Relationships | No Comment

Yesterday my husband and I had the privilege of joining two ‘bridal showers’ arranged for a total of 4 couples who are going to be married this year.
I don’t know if you’ve been to one, …

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