Azalia Suhaimi
- Nov 25, 2020
The Secret Ingredient To Spice Up Parenting
I have to admit, throughout my journey as a mother, there have been days and moments where I wish I’m doing something else, like having my nose in a favourite book instead of attending to the same multiple demands by my children. This does not come from ingratitude, but simply from being human and feeling the occasional pain of monotony. This phase of motherhood can be so wondrous, gifting us with so many precious moments we want to tattoo in our hearts and minds, yet at the
Azalia Suhaimi
- Nov 18, 2020
Gratitude On A Bad Day
In my Gratitude Log entry today (not pictured), my first point was on being sad. And this was an achievement to me. Why? Because being grateful on a bad day isn’t easy compared to when everything is going our way. You know how annoying it can be when all we want to do is bury ourselves in a blanket and cry, and then someone comes telling us to “count our blessings”. While it’s true that there is always something to be grateful for, I believe it’s equally important to not push
Azalia Suhaimi
- Nov 14, 2020
'Drive-Thru' (Self-Love Tips for the Highly Sensitive Parent)
Yesterday, I asked on my Instagram Stories if my readers knew some drive-thru food outlets available in our region aside from McDonald’s (the only one I frequent to). I am grateful for all the answers and the ‘drive-thru’ I ended up at instead. I didn’t actually need a burger or a pack of fries that noon. I needed an outlet for my emotions. Yesterday was one of those days when I was overwhelmed as a mother. As a highly-sensitive person (HSP), I struggle some days with parenth
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