Friday reads – volume 21

And here are the lineups… Work-Life Balance is a Lie (Deserting Debt)  When people talk about “work-life balance”, they are discussing it as if they are two totally unrelated things. Work and life coexist in such complicated ways that you must ensure that both are emotionally and mentally healthy. What Are the Alternatives to Early…

Friday reads – volume 20

And here are the goodies for this week… The Curse of Lifestyle Inflation (Kong Template)  Lifestyle inflation basically boils down to this. Your spending increases with your income. It’s quite interesting understanding why we always want more stuff. I know what you’re thinking. Isn’t that normal? Isn’t that the whole point of making more money?…

Sep 2018 – Monthly Updates

September is the month that Ally turns four and it seems like not too long ago that she first came into this world. It has been a challenging yet fulfilling journey and we treasure every moment with her. We also celebrated Grandma’s birthday with four generations gathered together, enjoying some simple yet quality time, and…

Friday reads – volume 19

And here are the roundups… Why You Don’t Need to Run with the Cool Kids (Becoming Minimalist) “The pull towards conformity can be strong. The desire to fit in with popular culture is significant at times. And no matter how old we get, the desire to run with the cool kids can still remain. But…

What Assassination Classroom can teach us about Life Beyond Grades

Many of us would have seen this piece of news last week, as MOE announces that it plans to scrap mid year exams for certain levels in primary and secondary school. This is met with a lot of positive reviews but at the same time, there were certainly quite a lot of individuals out there…