“Welcome to the Milk Mama Diaries Carnival (August). For this month, we join the World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action in it’s “Talk to Me!” theme where participants will share personal experiences, insights or recommendations in communicating breastfeeding intentions and goals to their support system. Please scroll down to the end of this post and check [...]

When I posted this: Secondly, our kids.  We’re now having pleasantly cool weather which I’m enjoying.  But our kids had bouts of viral infections.  My girl even had to be brought to the hospital when she had benign febrile convulsions.  Thank goodness it’s over now but definitely not a good start to the year.  (from [...]

January is the month of new beginnings. But in spite of my over-all optimism, I just can’t help feeling a bit jittery. First, finances.  December is really the month of big spending…and limited income.  You see, as self employed private doctors, we only get income when we have patients, and of course, there are less [...]

My son used to be fixated on a “beckoning cat”. You know, the little golden kitty often seen at Asian stores with a paw that seems to be waving? The one with a bell around its neck and holding a gold coin with its other paw? It’s called “Maneki Neko” and is a representation of [...]

Sometimes it’s so difficult to do the right thing.  Sometimes while doing something which I know is right, I get the feeling that I’m not doing the smart thing and making it easier.  Easier and smarter, but not right.  And in the end, my conscience still will push me into doing what I know is [...]