If there is a real-life version of comicbook superheroes, that would be us, working mothers. We are significant members of the workforce by day, wives/cooks/caregivers/housekeepers at night, chauffeurs/chefs on weekends. We may be overworked and often under-appreciated, but once we achieve that delicate balance between career and motherhood, we wouldn’t have it any other way.
I’ve [...]
This recipe is so easy, it’s almost embarrassing to post here. But since the results are phenomenal (DH: “You must cook it again tonight!”) and preparation is quick and simple, I thought I’d share it with you.
Mushroom Soup With Puff Pastry Lid
Ingredients:
- mushroom soup
- frozen puff pastry
- one egg, beaten
Equipment:
- ovenproof cups or bowls
- pastry [...]
I’m back in KL and strangely unable to fall asleep despite (or because of?) my fatigue. So I blog!
My return flight on KLM was a pleasure, as always. The flight left on time. The huge aircraft with its recently redesigned interior looked and felt spacious. Their free hot meal, although not the best, was most [...]
Foreword: I wrote this article for a Polish magazine called ‘Voice For Life’. This article was originally written I wrote it in English, then it was translated into Polish by Ms. Alicja Babkiewicz and published in the January 2009 issue of ‘Voice For Life’ the said magazine.
I hold a senior position in [...]
Have you ever felt so tired and so exhausted…but you just couldn’t fall asleep? Even though every fibre of your being is screaming for rest?
This happens to me a lot whenever I’m travelling. Which is really a shame because that’s about the only time I get to sleep without any of the twins waking up [...]
