I remember the day this photo was taken. I was away from work to receive possibly the best news of my life or the worst. My heart was in my throat, almost literally.  “You are both healthy. There are a few options but I suggest you try for a bit more.” There we have it. There was nothing wrong with us. A little piece of me was relieved we’re both healthy but a bigger piece was despondent. At this point, I would rather have problems than an unexplained situation. I was hopeless.  We celebrated that day. For good health. While I teared a monsoon inside. I grieved for it wasn’t i ..read more

It has been a full year. So how has it been? Nice. And tiring sometimes.  Who knew being married means taking care of another person. Who sometimes you don't feel like looking after. There are wonderful days. Then, there are also days when I feel like strangling this other person who is sharing my bed.  Mind you, I slept in my own bed for twenty-seven years and now I have to share it with someone. A man at that! Nobody told me that snorings are a real thing. It's definitely not music to my ears. Sometimes I feel like kicking this person out of the bed especially when he starts choking. Oh, th ..read more

If there is one thing very constant about me, is the fact that I don't smile with my teeth. Ever. I am very conscious about how it looks. Don't get me wrong, dentists tell me my teeth is perfect every year. I get periodic scaling and polishing done every six months. I have never had fillings done to my teeth. At least the ones that looks metallic. Technically, I should have no issues with the way my teeth looks. But I do.  I believe my teeth is horribly stained. Every two years, I will purchase bleaching strips and use a minimum of five to achieve my desired shade of 'whiteness'. This time, I ..read more