When you give advice, find a private place and speak gently. Do not say that somebody else has said the criticisms that you address to your companion, that would be to speak ill. If you phrase your advice bluntly, you will annoy and discourage. “Speak to him courteously,” the Almighty has said: “And speak unto […]

Being largely homebound, I depend on the net a lot for news, staying in touch with friends and family (OK, this I need to work on!), lesson ideas, craft tutorials and well… almost anything really! I even made broadband connection the most important clause in my agreement to move to Pakistan *blush*
I am trying to […]

I get confused sometimes about what to post and where as I am active (to use the word loosely heh) on 2 blogs… With 20/20 vision of hindsight, I think I should have posted this here.
Anyway…
Music was a big thing for me when I was growing up. I used to record MTV and play […]

I feel like putting up a silly post *S*
Forgot to add: I didn’t write this but wish I did because I truly relate to more than one of these definitions… heh…
1. Dumbwaiter: One who asks if the kids would care to order dessert.
2. Family Planning: The art of spacing your children the proper distance apart […]

This is an edited version of a comment I had written in response to a sister’s thoughts on the Malay language. She had spoken about the Malays in Singapore and the need to return to appreciating the Malay language and heritage to build an outstanding and glorious generation. I had written my response some time […]