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Meaningful hardship: the invisible threads between then and now
Reflection

Meaningful hardship: the invisible threads between then and now.

April 29, 2026
There is such a thing as meaningful hardship: the invisible threads between then and now, it is the kind of difficulty that doesn’t just exhaust you; it refines you, acting...
real respect is earned
Reality

The myth of why real respect can’t be gifted?

April 23, 2026
Between the 6:30 AM school run, the back-to-back strategy sessions, and the mental gymnastics of keeping a household running while scaling a career, I’ve had plenty of time to contemplate...
the life that i left behind
Reflection

The life that I left behind.

November 11, 2025
I woke up feeling fortunate it’s only Sunday, with anticipation about how I will be spending the day with my kids. As I scrolled my phone, a dozen of updates...
september is the month of transition
Motherhood, Reflection

September is the month of transition.

September 22, 2025
New role, new boss and new ways of working. To add, my first-born started big school this month with a new routine to juggle alongside existing second-born nursery. I am...
it's time to step up
Reality

It’s time to step up.

September 3, 2025
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...
ready for the next big thing?
Reflection

Ready for the next big thing?

August 27, 2025
If I had to describe how my professional life has been in the last few months, I would say as ambiguous as a roller-coaster ride in June and July, and...
leadership comes from within
Reflection

Leadership comes from within – what it means.

May 7, 2025
Ten years ago, I travelled to Zurich to complete a Leadership course. It was one of my MBA electives. It wasn’t compulsory to do this on exchange program but I...
feeling most productive
Reflection

When do you feel most productive?

May 1, 2025
When do I feel most productive? Achieving little wins is when I feel most productive. These days, we are easily drown by influx of information, leaving us with millions of...
new rhythm of life
Motherhood

My new rhythm of life.

April 24, 2025
Here I am, resuming my writing journey after eight months of procrastination. The thing is I haven’t forgotten about writing. I was juggling to adjust into my new rhythm of...
Reflection

Navigating my child’s separation anxiety: a personal journey

August 20, 2024
When my little one started showing signs of separation anxiety, it felt like a storm brewing on the horizon—something I knew was coming but wasn’t fully prepared for. I remember...

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I’m a full-time corporate professional, a proud mother of two beautiful whirlwind kids, and married to a creative chef. This is the diary of a modern woman navigating the high-stakes corporate ladder, the erratic rhythm of the restaurant industry, and everything it takes to keep a busy home happily running behind the scenes.

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