16
August
2017
by Lim Peifen
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My Son, My Sun
One of the best things about being a mother is how Luke constantly makes me want to be a better person. Whenever I lose my temper, I think back on how inappropriate my behavior was and remind myself not to set a bad example for…
5
July
2017
by Lim Peifen
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A Mother’s Separation Anxieties
I took a flight to Colombo, Sri Lanka, on the 13th of June for a TV shoot. This was my first overseas TV assignment as a mother. I had been looking forward to it as much as I was dreading it. I was drawn to the assignment because it seemed…
19
April
2017
by Lim Peifen
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Happy Mummy, Happy Baby
Husbands are probably familiar with the saying “Happy wife, happy life.” There is a mixture of humour and truth in it, and it is probably better for men to heed the advice than not. For mothers, I think a similar saying applies. A Facebook friend of…
28
February
2017
by Lim Peifen
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Our Day
The title of this post was originally “Every day is Valentine’s Day”. That seemed a little misleading in my opinion. I could be unintentionally encouraging couples to splurge on lavish dinners and romantic gifts every day. Anyway, it is a overused line that is starting to…
7
October
2016
by Lim Peifen
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Talking Luke
The early years of having a child is all about getting to know and love a whole new person. I enjoy knowing more and more about Luke every day, and I think he too enjoys learning about the world and me as he grows each…