November 4, 2012

My Rays of Sunshine this Monday

Dominique Parenting and Kids, Thoughts Monday Music Moves Me, Motivational Monday

Who are your motivators? What gets you up when you are feeling down and depressed?

Some days the sky seems gloomy and it can be a drag to get out of bed. However when I see the smiles on the faces of the kids and R it forces me to keep moving even though I feel otherwise. They are my strength and source of inspiration. My joy and love. Even though it can be trying at times communicating with them and trying to get my point of view across. To know that they appreciate and value whatever I have done in their best interest is payment enough for me to keep on going.

Receiving a hug or a kiss from any one of them really spurs me on and give my day a boost.  A ” I love you” or “Thank you mummy” really brightens up my day and put a smile on my fave. It is my adrenaline to get me through the 101 items that I have to tackle on a daily basis.

Do you have rays of sunshine too?

This week I’m introducing you to another Korean band FTISLAND. Here is one of their latest hits.

October 29, 2012

Culture Fusion this Monday

Dominique Parenting and Kids, Thoughts Monday Music Moves Me, Motivational Monday

Over the weekend when we brought the kids bowling we saw that the bowling alley had been decorated for Halloween. This banner really caught my eye.  It isn’t really that scary but what caught my eye was the Chinese talisman that we sticking out from under the banner.  It isn’t very clear in this picture but the talisman are the ones which you normally see at the doors to ward off hopping vampires in Chinese Ghost movies.

I found it super cool that they were infusing both Chinese and Western elements into their Halloween display. It reminded me that we are living in a fusion pot of different cultures.  It is important for us to be able to understand our own culture and also at the same time embrace and be thoughtful of the cultures of others around us.

I’m striving to teach the kids about our Chinese culture and also how to be tolerant about the other cultures that we live in. It’s great that we live in a multicultural society.  We can have the best of all cultures by taking part in the various festivities and sample a wide variety of foods.

How do you teach your child about embracing their culture?

This week’s theme is on Halloween and I’m sharing one of my favourite Ghost Theme music from Ghostbusters.