Category: <span>Ambitions</span>

What Happens AFTER 40?

It’s the new year! And one of the most important things to do is to check on our 2015 resolutions and assess the year that passed. I remember when I listed out my resolutions for 2015. I was REALLY worried and kicking myself a bit. I was putting up the goals on the blog, out…




5 Tips to Survive the Sundown Marathon

I did my second 10km run recently. If you recall, one of my goals this year is to complete 4 such runs as I celebrate turning 40! I’ve done a Charity run in March, and now this is a formal run. I am a pure novice, to me, a formal run is one that’s competitive,…




Turning 40 – A Monthly Update

I turn 40 this year. According to social norms, this is supposed to be a huge milestone. I mean, just google “Turning 40” and you get a whole lot of related posts. There are images, cartoons, catchphrases and standard jokes about it. (sorry, I don’t see why the punchline only works for 40 yr olds???)…




When I Turn 40…

I turn 40 next year. There I said it. Not that difficult, just that I realised something that made me wanna turn back time. Let me explain. I decided that in 2015, I will have a Bucket List with items that stretches me, get me off my comfort zone, and just stuff that are meaningful…




The Parental Influence- A Kid’s Ambitions

Some of the best conversations we have with the kids are in the car. Yup, and this is not necessarily long car trips. We just had an interesting one with the kids in a short trip to the shops. Out of the blue, Nathan decided to tell us what he wants to be when he…




I always wanted to be …

What did you want to be when you were growing up? My kids have a long list of what they want to be. And the list changes very often. But how about us—parents? What were your dream jobs? And what jobs did you do/try when growing up? I thought sharing it would help us remember…



When I grow up …

At the start of the year, I always ask my kids, “What do you wanna be when you grow up?” Each year, the list has new additions, and sometimes, old dreams as tossed aside. This is the first start of the year this blog is going through, so here’s 2013’s WHAT I WANNA BE WHEN…



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