We need to talk about shape wear and body confidence. Seriously people. The only time I’ve ever received the “congratulations on the baby” comment was when I wore a shaping body in Hanoi during a mingle reception for work. Since then, not once. Sure, a pair of high waist panties, but that’s not the same. […]
Tag: Celebration
I’ve joined the club of drama queens, gentlewomen and alpha females. And we all have one thing in common.
Power. Of mind, heart and soul. Of our own destiny, our path forward and who we bring along for the ride. We are fearless, brave and strong. We create the rules we live by and we only stray for those who deserve it. Do we ever doubt ourselves? For sure. But do we pick ourself […]
Summer break and crazy fertility rituals
“School’s out for summer” is what pops up in my mind when I realise that my munchkin has managed to survive yet another year of school. I say survive because if she’s anything like her mother, the “fun” will soon begin… For now though I’ll enjoy the “report cards” coming home at the end of […]
Embarrassment alert, budding teenage behaviour & house point drama
I realised today that if my girl ever needs a personal cheerleader, I’m your woman. Hell yes I can spur on any crowd or participant and seriously crank up the excitement level of any reveals. Including those of earned House Points at my daughters school… You see today was her “End of year” ceremony and […]
Dragon Boats, poets and a little something they call football.
Today China commemorates the death of the poet and minister Qu Yuan, a cadet who served in high offices but was forced to live in exile most of his life during which he wrote a lot of poetry. It is said that the committed suicide by drowning himself in a river and that the local […]
Gong Xi Fa Cai people!
There’s a party in Beijing tonight people! Non-stop fireworks all over the town. So welcome to the Year of The Rooster. As a wood Rabbit, yup that’s me, this year is apparently going to be a tough one. I’m not joking. “Rabbits will have bad luck in their careers in 2017. There will be heavy pressure […]