Relationships

Love hurts … But not like that

Fifty Shades Freed, the movie adaptation of EL James’ last book in her Fifty Shades trilogy, is released this Valentine’s season. In most cultures, Valentine’s Day is a day to...

Culture

What if my family makes for an unhappy CNY?

Happy Chinese New Year! … Or is it? Speaking to a number of people recently, I’ve realised that the festivities can be a difficult time for some. Not all’s well at family reunions,...

Culture

For the lonely ones this Chinese New Year

Dear you, I know how it feels to have your heart twist when you’re bombarded with all these pictures of everyone around you having fun during the Chinese New Year festivities. All these pictures of...

Faith

A letter to my past brokenhearted self

I know it feels like it’s the worst night of your life. Your boyfriend of two years just broke up with you. You’re crying and you’re lonely. You never expected such a thing to happen. The both...

Relationships

The relationship I never wanted

VALENTINE’S DAY, 2014. “How’s everything between you two?” It was Valentine’s Day and I was having breakfast with my mentor. The conversation had inevitably drifted towards me and my...

Relationships

I can’t change my boyfriend, but I can love him

I felt God gently ask me at the beginning of the year: How can you steward your relationships better in 2018?  How can you be a more present daughter, sibling, friend and partner? How can you learn...

Work

My life sucks. How?

I wonder if you can relate to some of the sentences below. You’re struggling with school and no matter how hard you study, you’re just not doing well enough. You’re stressed out at...

Faith

6 steps to stop bitterness

In November, Pastor Bobby Chaw of City Harvest Church preached a message on how to resolve bitterness caused by unfaithfulness. He gave the example of Anna, who was betrayed by her first boyfriend....

Relationships

Are you dreading Valentine’s Day?

Valentine’s Day is coming up this week. Social media is going to be flooded with sweet-nothings and public declarations of love and appreciation. It’s easy, if you’re single, to...