Interior Life
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Expecting Mess
I remembered being very uptight about messes at home. As much as I wanted to be OK with mess, it was difficult for me – and something I had to take time to change. Yesterday, as I was working in the kitchen with my children, the place did end up in more of a mess Continue reading
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Habits of the Body
My son has been sick for four days. I had to make my way to his school to collect some of his homework. To reach his school, I needed to alight at the bus stop that was close to an MRT station. This bus stop was one that I was familiar with, since I alight Continue reading
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What Salt Does
I tried making some potato wedges today. After the potatoes were cut, I decided to season them even though there was still an hour till dinner time. My intention was to save some time, but dinner came, I saw the tray of potatoes lying in a puddle of water. Then it hit me that the Continue reading
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Going Before Others
After moving to our new place, I had to familiarise myself with the new kitchen. The children were anxious to cook with me once again but I did not feel confident in this new environment. I asked for their understanding to allow me to take a few days to figure things out, and soon I Continue reading
