Going Home

Going Home

We were doing some long overdue clearing of our house in PJ when I came across a birthday card I received from my dad and mum in 2002. Mum wrote a blessing in Chinese. Dad wrote the following: Happy Birthday to our only son, Tan Soo Inn. May God bless you and shower...
Learning from Mothers

Learning from Mothers

I am not sure as to the origins of Mother’s Day (2nd Sunday in May). I suspect it might have been started by someone from Hallmark cards but I am not sure. But no one would complain about another opportunity to recognise the sacrificial role that mothers play. I am...
Roots and Wings

Roots and Wings

It may have been in the small print. If it was, I missed it. When I signed on to be a parent no one told me how hard it would be to let your children go when they grow up. So it was really hard to say goodbye to Stephen two years ago when he left for Melbourne to...
A Family Tradition

A Family Tradition

I first got the idea from Grace Goh. She encouraged us to take our children out for a good celebratory meal just before they sit for a major exam. She said that when we do this, we send a very clear signal to them that they are loved for who they are and not for how...