The Imperfect Life
I was chatting with a friend a few days ago when she began to tell me that her husband is a quite man. I started to tell her about my husband as well. "I talk more often with my sons than to my husband," I said. Then she said, "Well, that's life. R…
Why Moms of Today Are More Fragile Compared To Their Seniors
I read a nice blog post yesterday about moms of today who seem more fragile than moms in the past. I agree a lot with the article and I try to write something about it, too. As a mom of three who live in a modern life, I experience growing kids in different situ…
A Wooden Bridge In My Instagram
This picture was taken some weeks ago. Actually it was taken last year or the year before. I like this instagram post due to the picture itself and to the story behind it. I used to take a ride with my husband and kids with motorbike. We loved to explore our neighbour…
My Siblings And I
It's the three of us. Yes, we are siblings. I'm the middle child. I have an elder sister and a younger brother. Both of them live close to our mom in Jogja. My Sister It's so funny to remember our childhood. We were, actually, not good siblings. I seemed …
My Second Eid El-Fitr Away From Home
This is my second Eid El-Fitr away from home. How do I feel? Sad. Yes, ofcourse. I won't get the chance to see my big family in Jogja. All I can do is just call them or chat with them via WhatsApp Group. Alhamdulillah, technology has helped us a lot. I just can&#…
My Sons Ramadan Fasting After Day One
Here is Ramadan, the month of fasting. We, muslims, embrace it happily. And so are my sons. They start to fast for a whole day this Ramadan. They are 7 and 8 now, so I think it's the best time to encourage them to fast more seriously. First of Ramadan 1438 H was a…
What School Reunion Means To Me
School reunion? What a very interesting phrase to say. What comes in my imagination when heard about this is my old school, my old friends and teachers. The sweet memories come together with it. School reunion is indeed powerful to make me looking back to my younger …
My Sons And Their First Day Of Ramadan
This is the start of 5th of Ramadan 1438 H this year. And my two sons have been fasting from the beginning of Ramadan. So far so good for those 7 & 8 years old boys, but that doesn't mean there were no dramas. My husband and I have sounded the coming of Ramadan…
Ginger, My Best Friend During Ramadan's Suhoor
Ramadan is approaching. Muslims all over the world will have to fast during the day for the whole month. Here in Indonesia, Ramadan is predicted to come in 26th May 2016 according to astronomical hisab method. But that date is not a fixed date yet until the governme…
Living In A Small Town And How I Feel About It
This topic has been in my mind for a while until today. I decided to write down this post because I have just read a good blog post of my fellow blogger. He wrote about the pluses and minuses to live in a small town. Well, my town now is not really a small town, but i…
She Is Not Assertive Enough
I was told to be more assertive to other people when I was younger. A quiz told me that I was not assertive enough. This could lead danger to myself and other people. How was it possible? I have a story for you. Here it is. I felt a little disappointed this morni…
Places I Want To Visit In Life
I'm not a travel freak and I travel less, but somehow I like to visit great places with my family. Just visiting the greenery in our neighborhood is fine for me. In special occasions we travel to tourism objects to let our sons know the world. We traveled to Pasir …
My Favorite Subjects At School And Why I Loved Them
I had great times at elementary and junior high school. It felt like time flew so fast. Unlike those times, I didn't enjoy my high school times. However, I had some favorite subjects regardless of which level I studied in. Here are my favorite subjects at school a…
I Want To Have My Eyes Healthy Forever
What comes in your mind when you're talking about your future days as a senior? I wish I have my body as healthy as possible, especially my eyes. Why? A few days ago when I was walking around the neighbourhood I saw one of my neighbour, an early senior man, sat do…
Good Bye, Weslie
I'm very sad tonight. A great mom of four had gone forever. She was our beloved kitty. She was the 5th family member. She was only a little kitten when we found her. Since then, she grew up in this home and in our hearts. At the very early age, around 6 or 7 mo…
What We Can Do To Support People With Breast Cancer
It's a terrifying word to hear: cancer. Cancer is a condition when normal cells start to grow out of control and begin to ruin the normal system of our body. When the abnormal cells are in the breast, it's called breast cancer. Breast cancer is also call…
Dare To Challenge Myself
A short travel was held last May 31 by my son's kindergarten. The destination is just about an hour from school. All students and one of their parents had a nice day in one of the most known holiday spot in East Java: Sarangan . I'd never been to Sarangan befo…
Every Travel Has A Story
Yes, indeed. Every travel has a story. It can be a story about the journey itself or about the meaning of the journey. Every travel creates a unique feeling. My first real travel was when I moved to Jakarta with my husband as a newly wed couple. I had never been so aw…
Adopting An Orphan Kitten
While I and my family were taking a walk to nearby paddy fields, we were shocked by a familiar sound. A kitten's cry. Just next to the community's trash bin, there came out a small, skinny and dirty black-white kitten. She cried very loudly as she seen us as …
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