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it's time to step up

It’s time to step up.

Posted on September 3, 2025September 3, 2025 by chefswifediary

Wait no more. This is the month when imagination turns into reality. The anxiety about achieving greater ambition in professional life is no longer a dream. It is here and now. “Can mothers have it all?” a question I long finding an answer will soon come to light. Instead of resolving the what-if puzzles with…

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writing consistency matters

What to do when you are losing your readers?

Posted on May 19, 2025 by chefswifediary

I took a break from writing last year. I revamped my blog recently and resumed writing again. It seems like a steep mountain to climb after stopped writing for six months. I am losing my readers. What to do when you are losing your readers? The amount of effort I am spending in promoting my…

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life is simple

Life is (not) that simple.

Posted on June 18, 2024June 20, 2024 by chefswifediary

It’s mid-June and I’m feeling overwhelmed with the amount of items on my to-do-list. Have I been the main culprit behind this? How much more can I cutback to simplify life? Life is simple Life is simple when there is just me. However, there isn’t any meaning if there is only me. My spouse came…

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What notable things happened today?

Posted on June 13, 2024April 13, 2025 by chefswifediary

What notable things happened today? A leaseholder myself, Snellers the property management company has formally apologised for their poor management. Admittedly, I wouldn’t have received a formal apology if it wasn’t due to the First-Tier Tribunal charge imposed on them. It costs £100 to raise that charge, what the heck. I’ve been on back and…

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the power of influence in childhood years

The power of influence in childhood years.

Posted on June 12, 2024April 13, 2025 by chefswifediary

Ever wonder who we are today have a lot to do with our childhood years? Childhood is a magical time, full of wonder and exploration. It’s also a critical period when the power of influence plays a significant role in shaping who we become. The influences we encounter during these early years, regardless of positive…

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writing

What’s the one luxury you can’t live without?

Posted on June 10, 2024April 13, 2025 by chefswifediary

What’s the one luxury you can’t live without? The one luxury I can’t live without is sitting down doing nothing at all. Since motherhood and especially becoming a mother of two children, I hardly have the chance to do this. It has always been about getting things done and sorting things out. That includes sitting…

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make the impossibles possible dream big

Make the impossibles possible.

Posted on May 29, 2024April 13, 2025 by chefswifediary

I stumbled upon Business of Fashion podcast episode where Imran Ahmed interviewed Leena Nair, Chanel’s current Chief Executive Officer (CEO). She is the first Asian female CEO of the French luxury brand. I start studying about her background, forte, and how she succeeded to where she is today. I am intrigued to see that Leena’s…

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motherhood changed me

Birth is a miracle.

Posted on January 24, 2024April 21, 2025 by chefswifediary

My partner came back and rushed me to the hospital at 10am. Just as I was in pain and anxious about unexpected early labour, my 2 years old daughter said the most unexpected and wonderful thing: “Mommy in pain? I am here mommy” and gave me a hug. Vaginal Birth C-Section (VBAC) 2 years ago,…

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spicy chilli set me to labour

Spicy chilli set me to labour.

Posted on January 16, 2024April 21, 2025 by chefswifediary

Counting down to my due date, I was craving for food based on what I saw and heard around me. Chicken rice, yummm… I specifically mentioned to my partner that I wanted nothing but chicken rice. The dish paired well with my aunt’s home made spicy chilli paste. My partner further toned down the spice…

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blogging

Blogging is hard.

Posted on June 1, 2023June 1, 2023 by chefswifediary

Four weeks passed and I couldn’t land a post on my blog until today. The fact that I am seeing so many posts from other writers hitting my mailbox weekly drives my frustration further. Why can’t I just do it? Blogging is hard – since when? My little pumpkin entered ‘Terrible TWO’ a month ago….

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Corporate servant by day, blogger by night, a mommy always. Married to a chef—I love food, he brings it to life. A self-taught artist, I reflect and write about how I strive to do it all.
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    […] with a new routine to juggle alongside existing second-born nursery. I am wrecked. Since the day I stepped up…

  2. It’s time to step up. — Chef's wife diary on Can mothers have it all?September 3, 2025

    […] achieving greater ambition in professional life is no longer a dream. It is here and now. “Can mothers have…

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    […] returning to workforce in September last year, it has been a rocky journey. On top of feeling like an…

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    […] good use. Whenever I’m in the right mood to write, nothing comes through my mind. Instead, I procrastinate thinking…

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