chefswifediary

chefswifediary

I'm a corporate professional, mother of two, and married to a chef who does the cooking. This is the honest version of the balancing act: the wins, the guilt, the late nights, and no highlight reel.

Sitback and unwind.

unwind

Day in, day out. Clock in and clock out running similar errands every single day. Even a playful little puppy has started to show sign of disinterest. We know where we are heading. Nonetheless, routine is not a choice –…

What would you say about laziness?

lazy

Spotted a woman at the gym who just completed her workout. She then made a phone call – specifically to instruct her helper in cleaning up her workout mess. This includes rolling up used mat and placing dumbbells back on…

1 Year, 100 Followers.

thank you

First ever post – 6th June 2018. Learning through observation becomes even more relevant as we grow. We observe, we listen, we reflect, we think, we learn, and we do. Sometimes, we recall what we learned and we relearn. These are…

The best has yet to come.

best shot

A problem stated is half solved. Challenges are just temporary. Fragment them and encounter each with courage, one step at a time. With determination, with patience, we will soon get there. Believe that the best has yet to come.

Ruthless

control

It was three months ago since I last saw you. Humorously, you made jokes out of serious moments we used to experience. We didn’t know why we laughed – They were not that funny before. Today, they are snippets of archives…

City Capture

thailand bangkok

Bangkok, soon to be a city that never sleep. Known also as Thailand’s capital, it is a large city with population estimate of 9.7 million people. A growing city with ornate shrines and vibrant street life, I truly enjoy and…

Live Life

spring autumn flower

Peeking sunshine, through cloudy sky. Breezy wind, flowing by whistling trees. Birds chirping, along peaceful stream. Eyes closed, breath deep. Yesterday’s mess, let it all be gone. Harmonised to surrounding, enjoy the livings. Welcome inner voice, rearrange thoughts. Never mind…

Take for granted.

appreciation, two way

‘Take for granted’ is an easy phrase and it is also an easy action to take. According to Collins’ English Dictionary, it means to take advantage of without due appreciation. We witness this in our daily life but was not…

I am a resilient woman.

resilience

I neither expect abundance of love, nor less love. It’s just confusing to encounter unproportional love. I used to think I am weak, susceptible to all sorts of emotions and deserved less. All because I couldn’t comprehend and withstand the…