A Mother's Monologue

Conversation with Kids

Posted on April 25, 2013April 25, 2013 by Mamapumpkin

Because I am such an extremely busy woman, most of my quality time with the kids is spent in the car whilst I am their driver. T1 on her observation on the election flags: T1: Mommy, the trees are PAS, the sky is BN and the best is.......click to learn what next.

Introduction to God

Posted on April 18, 2013 by Mamapumpkin

Last night, I spent 7.5 hours from 10pm to 5.30am listening to someone preach about God. It was a journey that she shared and how God had saved her, and there are many such stories such as this. Very interesting stuff. Now if only God could cure my.......click to learn what next.

On the subject of Education

Posted on April 16, 2013April 16, 2013 by Mamapumpkin

90% of Moms in Malaysia and now surprisingly, I've recently learnt, even a large percentage of Moms in more developed cities such as London and New York, are so frigging kiasu. Can you believe it? Even Moms in top private London schools (whom I personally know) are all.......click to learn what next.

Tupperware for Kiddies!

Posted on April 12, 2013April 16, 2013 by Mamapumpkin

How many of you know the Tupperware brand? Honest to God, I've always heard about it but never bought any myself. Why? I have no idea. Never been invited to any Tupperware parties, for one, and never had any opportunity! The first time I'd ever received a Tupperware.......click to learn what next.

Time Management

Posted on April 12, 2013 by Mamapumpkin

I always wonder how I manage to do so much sometimes but always wonder too why the frigging work NEVER ends. Why? Why? Why? If I retired, would it be the same? And the answer to that is a sounding yes, because it is ingrained in my type-A.......click to learn what next.

For a New Malaysia

Posted on April 10, 2013April 11, 2013 by Mamapumpkin

5th May 2013 - I hope you are ALL going to the polling station that day. If you are not, please ask yourself why. Recently, I had an interview with the media and we were discussing the fact that some of the construction in Malaysia are not only.......click to learn what next.

Sex without Attachment

Posted on April 9, 2013 by Mamapumpkin

Can you do it? We all know men can!!! But can women do it? I'm sure there are women who can but most women tend to link emotional attachment to sex. Would you not agree? So. Have you ever done it? Sex without attachment? I am wondering how.......click to learn what next.

Yoga and Me

Posted on April 9, 2013April 9, 2013 by Mamapumpkin

So for the longest time, I've had this idea to slow down.......and I promise you, it's happening. Slowly but surely. I don't work weekends anymore. I used to. I don't sleep 3-4 hours unless I really have to. I sleep 5-6 hours. I eat more healthily despite still.......click to learn what next.

Living Life

Posted on April 9, 2013April 9, 2013 by Mamapumpkin

This year, I have worked really hard. In fact, last year I worked really hard too. People think I'm nuts and I throw this hardship upon myself and yes, I do. But there is a reason and a good one at that. I sleep an average of 3-4.......click to learn what next.

A beautiful story……

Posted on April 9, 2013April 9, 2013 by Mamapumpkin

Whilst I was in Myanmar, I conducted an art workshop with the kids and brought their art work back to Malaysia to sell them at our event. We framed them up in Ikea frames and sold them for RM50. There was one particular drawing that stood out from.......click to learn what next.

2 Nations 1 Heart – An Effort for Kids by Kids

Posted on April 9, 2013April 7, 2015 by Mamapumpkin

Last Sunday was my big event and it ended with a bang. Well, I shouldn't say my event because it really wasn't my event, it was the Children of Myanmar's event and we managed to raise a whopping RM27,000 in 4 hours of sales in Bangsar Village 1,.......click to learn what next.

Speaking through Art with the Children of Myanmar 2013

Posted on March 30, 2013March 30, 2013 by Mamapumpkin

Whilst in Yangon, we did an art project with the kids. The objective was to learn a little bit more about them, to bring something back to thank the Children of Malaysia who were going to be working hard to raise more funds for the Children of Myanmar,.......click to learn what next.

Ill with Pneumonia

Posted on March 30, 2013February 20, 2022 by Mamapumpkin

Believe it or not, I'd been ill with pneumonia before the Yangon trip last week and had been ill for 2 weeks already but because I'd been so busy with organising the Kids for Kids event and busy with work and the kids etc etc etc, I did.......click to learn what next.

A Church in Yangon

Posted on March 30, 2013 by Mamapumpkin

Have you ever seen such a lush bush of bouganvillaes??? They were SO PRETTY!!! On the evening after our 2 orphanage visit, we went back to the Hotel for a quick shower (by the way, even at the Hotel, we experienced NO WATER, OK??? Our last trip, we.......click to learn what next.

I’m SUPER-CHARGED!!!

Posted on March 29, 2013 by Mamapumpkin

I am nuts. No doubt about it. However, my incredible family support me 500% so I must be doing something right. Even when I think my ideas and commitments are way out of whack, my wonderful, WONDERFUL husband, supports me completely by taking over the kids and everything.......click to learn what next.