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Lockdown gain.

Posted on May 17, 2020 by chefswifediary

Since February 2020 when lockdown was about to begin, many were caught up in panic buy of sanitizers, face masks, gloves, cleaning detergents and not forgetting, the infamous toilet rolls tug of war across the world. The hoarding of food supply had also left many wondered if food has its expiry date. Was it a…

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Reflection of life.

Posted on May 17, 2020July 10, 2024 by chefswifediary

“Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards.” – Soren Kierkegaard Photo by chefswifediary

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never settle

Never settle.

Posted on May 16, 2020 by chefswifediary

Time is precious. The hour that we spend on something is the hour that we’ve chosen to forgo other priorities. Often we hear, “Oh, time flies. She is growing up too fast.” Not to mention about the current pandemic period when many children are missing out hours of learnings from schools. Maybe parents have been…

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Steve Allen, Chef

Confession of a chef’s wife.

Posted on May 11, 2020June 20, 2024 by chefswifediary

Rewinding back to 7 years ago today when I first met my husband, didn’t I forecasted that our first date would transformed into an ‘happily-ever-after’ tag. He wasn’t a chef by profession back then. Well, he was before we met. Not until in 2016 when we tied the knot and immediately our lives took a…

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say what you mean

Say what you mean.

Posted on May 7, 2020November 20, 2021 by chefswifediary

One week into Psychology course conducted by Yale University via Coursera , I was particularly intrigued by Sigmund Freud’s psychoanalytic theory whereby he spelled truth that some may find uncomfortable to hear. He shared that our actions are coached by unconscious motivation, reasons, and dynamics. Admittedly, it’s quite common to feel indecisive of important calls…

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May

1st of May

Posted on May 1, 2020July 11, 2024 by chefswifediary

Spring came and soon to go. 1st of May it is today tweet reminds so. Perhaps labour day, perhaps a new day. Perhaps a new chapter, for us to create. . . We’ve lost count on numbers of days. We’ve mistaken Monday for Sunday. Fifth month of the year, fifth day of the week, Make…

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grateful

10 reasons to feel grateful.

Posted on April 30, 2020November 20, 2021 by chefswifediary

While life seems mundane or less adventurous at this current period, there are many reasons that are worth for us to feel grateful for. . Beautiful morning awaiting to get us going, how wonderful? Waking up next to loved one, how fortunate? Best homemade coffee and toasts ever served, no queue. Catching up with latest news…

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earth day

Chasing the soaring waves.

Posted on April 22, 2020July 12, 2024 by chefswifediary

I could still remember the fresh air that breezley touched my face. It was one of the ten days escapade that my partner and I impromptuly decided to venture. We were not supposed to be here; it was supposed to be up north that we had planned for six months. Not that we’re fickled, it…

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Old is the new new.

Posted on April 18, 2020November 20, 2021 by chefswifediary

Radio, typewriter, cassettes, rotary dial phone – What do they remind you of? Overwhelmed by digitization, how about taking a few moment to reflect the previous world we used to live in? Go back to the era when they all first started, bring back these memories, and share your knowledge and experience of these used-to-be…

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I can go a distance.

Posted on April 18, 2020July 12, 2024 by chefswifediary

Just a couple of hours ago, The Independent UK published that Captain Tom Moore has raised more than £21M in donations for NHS – how extraordinary! For his 100th birthday, the Second World War veteran pledged to complete 100 lengths of walk in his garden, and he accomplished it. Initially aimed at only a thousand…

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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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  1. chefswifediary on Life simple pleasure.July 18, 2024

    Ahh how come there is trouble liking my post? Glad you drop by with your feedback. Different feelings we get…

  2. Mary K. Doyle on Life simple pleasure.July 17, 2024

    I'm having difficulty liking your posts. I just went to my mom's grave as well. My husband's, also. All the…

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    Indeed! Thank you for reading and your kind comment!

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    Time definitely flies when it comes to babies growing up. Hope you're enjoying your maternity leave with your little one…

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    Thanks for reading Belinda! Much appreciated!!

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