A Mother's Monologue

Being an Opportunist

Posted on February 5, 2015February 5, 2015 by Mamapumpkin

Do you think being an opportunist is a good thing or a bad thing? I would certainly like to think of myself as being an opportunist but I do not think I am smart enough. Let me give you an example. 15 years ago, I was the Country.......click to learn what next.

How to write a great CV – for Malaysians

Posted on February 1, 2015 by Mamapumpkin

This has been a long time pet peeve of mine on teaching fellow Malaysian how to write a great CV. Honestly speaking, in the last 10 years of my working life as an employer having to review CVs and interview employees, I have not come across a single.......click to learn what next.

The Best of Kelantan

Posted on February 1, 2015 by Mamapumpkin

The best of Kelantan After a whirlwind year last year, we are back in Kelantan again to visit our dearest Kong-Kong (the best of Kelantan) despite the fact that we will be here again for the Chinese New Year in just two weeks. And whaddya’ know? The house.......click to learn what next.

Fridays

Posted on January 30, 2015January 29, 2015 by Mamapumpkin

I love Fridays. Dang, who doesn't? I love Fridays because it's the last day of the week that the Hubs has to work and we get to have him for a whole 2 days. I have insisted for him to quit his job over and over but he.......click to learn what next.

Being Strong

Posted on January 29, 2015 by Mamapumpkin

Being Strong My late Mother was extremely strong both physically and mentally. You would not imagine that a petite lady of 5 feet 2, slim and beautiful with a tremendously high forehead could hurt a man. She has punched men in jest and they have squealed in pain........click to learn what next.

Living Beside A Jungle

Posted on January 28, 2015January 29, 2015 by Mamapumpkin

Living beside a jungle has it's pros and cons. Pros - it's beautiful view, the cooler weather especially when we are located on a hill, being close to nature means witnessing the monkeys eating red berries, the squirrels chasing one another from branch to branch and the amazing.......click to learn what next.

How to Improve your Health

Posted on January 27, 2015January 25, 2015 by Mamapumpkin

How to Improve Health: Ever since my mother-in-law died, followed by my heart diagnosis, then my Mom's death; I am suddenly dead serious about health. How does one improve their health? My Mom fought 14 years of cancer. That didn't scare me. Having heart disease does. And now.......click to learn what next.

Kids are Loving School

Posted on January 27, 2015January 27, 2015 by Mamapumpkin

Yes, it has been a couple of weeks now with my kids back at school and I can tell you quite honestly that my kids are loving school. YES!!! They are absolutely loving school!!! After more than a year of Homeschooling and being at home 24/7 with their.......click to learn what next.

Yoga at 7am

Posted on January 25, 2015 by Mamapumpkin

Real yoga is supposed to happen before the sun rises but since I am only a beginner, I have started with a 7 am class. Soon though, I hope to be a real yogi, one that practises daily too, following my real yogi friends near and far. I.......click to learn what next.

Quitting your job

Posted on January 25, 2015January 25, 2015 by Mamapumpkin

Quitting your job: How many women out there who earn a hefty salary would dare give up their lifestyle? With my salary, I had so much freedom to give away money freely, just throw it to the wind, but it wasn't really for free because obviously a heavy responsibility.......click to learn what next.

My Mom’s Death

Posted on January 22, 2015 by Mamapumpkin

I have been wanting to detail this down for the longest time..........well, in the last few months which now seems like the longest time yet it's only been 3 months since, but I have still not found the right words to describe her last 20 hours that I spent.......click to learn what next.

I do not need pity

Posted on December 28, 2014 by Mamapumpkin

I do not need pity At any point of my life Whether I get deported Whether my child gets bullied If I am left with debt I do not need pity The grass may always be greener But not for me As I have lived more rainbows than.......click to learn what next.

Boxing Day 2014

Posted on December 26, 2014 by Mamapumpkin

Boxing Day 2014 The year is almost at it's end and what a year it has been! Full of eternal blessings! Boxing Day 2014 was awesome today because the Hubs was on leave. Why ever do they not make it a public holiday here like in the UK?.......click to learn what next.

Frozen at TGV Cinemas – What a blast!

Posted on December 3, 2014December 4, 2014 by Mamapumpkin

Last Sunday, we attended a special Premiere Frozen Screening at TGV Cinemas at Sunway Pyramid which allowed the audience to sing along to the movie just like in a karaoke. It was so fun and the first time that children could actually make noise in a cinema instead.......click to learn what next.