Your Asian mom

I really wanted to celebrate Halloween after I have my daughter. Thought the celebration would leave good impression in her childhood. Yes, It is not traditionally celebrated in Malaysia. But the play of Trick and Treat with adorable costume is seem to be fun. This year as Halloween fell on Saturday, we only attended the sunset mass as both of us were under the weather. There was intention to participate in the Halloween Fun Run held at Likas Sports Complex at 8pm. But, it seemed like going to rain after we finished the mass for All Saints Day. Later at night, mom whatsapped me an image on how to celebrate Halloween as a Catholic. You may say that I am an ignorant Catholic for not knowing how to observe the Eve of All Saints Day accordingly. But, it is a good guideline on how should I raise a child as Catholic and at the same time to enjoy the fun of celebrating Halloween. On the All Saints’ day, I was assigned to visit cemetery where people commemorated All Soul...

Grey's anatomy season 12 is all about recalling memories. It says it is very unique on how the brain arranges memories on different people. The saying makes sense to me when an ex, perhaps the first love, approached me again recently. The so-called relationship happened when I was 16. I was intrigued that the four years senior at school wanted me to become his girlfriend.  We went out for only one date and bade farewell two days later as the ex departed to Indonesia for a five years of sailor course. During the farewell, he asked me to wait for him to come back and gave a cheek kiss. He looked sincere and I was naive. I had foolishly believed we could withstand the long distance relationship for 5 years.  For almost a year, I had been hopeful on the relationship...until his then girlfriend broke the news that I became third party between them. I got the scolding and thought it was so unfair to me. Thus I would be mad whenever he wis...