After the shocking revelation, I had a better day working from home. I was in nonstop meeting from 7:30-10:30am but had Lizzy under my nose/eyes most of the time. While I couldn't talk to her, I gave her encouragement and acknowledgement through my gestures and she was a happy girl, building her own obstacle course … Continue reading A good day
Category: Journal
Family centred Sunday + surprising test results
Difference between Sunday in China vs Sunday in the Philippines. In China, our friends have very busy Sundays. Their Sundays are filled with outing with the kids to extra curriculum classes, eating at "fancy" restaurants as treat, and hours spent in traffic. That's a culture that I'm too familiar with but can't imagine living it. … Continue reading Family centred Sunday + surprising test results
Yearly check-up
Husband and I went for our yearly checkup. We spent 4 hrs doing all kind of tests! I'm so grateful for the 5 star hotel like facility, super kind nurses, and efficient process. I don't think I waited between tests more than 5 min. As I turned 40, I had my first mammogram, and I've … Continue reading Yearly check-up
Lizzy piano, Sofia ear pain
It was a busy work so I failed to blog everyday although I intended to. I've been sleeping half hour more each day so morning solo time got shorter. I tried to write the post once I get to the office, but then when i started working, there was just too much to do so … Continue reading Lizzy piano, Sofia ear pain
Efficiency to Efficacy
I've been thinking about creating more space for reflection, for growth, to do things that bring me more joy and that matter more. At work, I've asked management to give me more space for thought leadership by delegating trivial tasks to junior teams (which he agreed!). In life, I've also delegated a major task to … Continue reading Efficiency to Efficacy




