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Writer’s Workshop: Xtremely Me

The kids and me

The kids and me at Karuzawa Falls

Going on holidays is what I love the most. Every time the school holiday come around  we would be jetting off overseas on our next adventure.   Our last trip was to Tokyo Japan and it was the kids first winter holiday.

Doggie boy playing in the snow at Prince Ski Resort

Doggie boy playing in the snow at Prince Ski Resort

They went skiing and had fun in the snow. It was the first time that they were all so bundled up and our daily attire was totally different from what we would commonly wear in tropical Singapore.

Tokyo Disneyland

Tokyo Disneyland

We visited both Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo Disneysea during our trip there too and  immersed ourselves in the Disney Magic.

At Tokyo Disneysea

At Tokyo Disneysea

Looking at  the pictures I took on the trip got me thinking about what a exciting journey I have had on this blog since it was created back in 2007.  Since then there has been nearly 2000+ post on the blog  on a wide range of subjects.

Dominique’s Desk has evolved since it’s infancy day to a blog which is focusing on Parenting and Education together with my passions in cooking and photography.

Looking on the stats from GA there are certain type of posts which draw more attention then other’s here on the blog. It is interesting to note that currently my series on Teaching Toddlers to Write which I wrote back in 2008 has suddenly picked up in traction. As you can see  4 out of 5 of the post in the series are being featured in the  Popular Post section over at the side bar.

At the Train Museum

At the Train Museum

The series on English Composition which I wrote in Jan- Feb this year also drew a lot of attention.  Education is certainly a topic which many parents are interested in .

Sunset at Tokyo Disneysea

Sunset at Tokyo Disneysea

Besides my posts on Education my photography features too are gaining attraction here on the blog.  Every  Wednesday I host ~ Wordful Wednesday  and the pictures on  Duo Colored Flowers  which was featured a few  weeks back  is ranking within the top 5 post this month  based on my GA stats.

Reflections in the water at Tokyo Disneyland

Reflections in the water at Tokyo Disneyland

 

How has your blog changed
since you started it?

What  aspects of your blog can be considered “extremely me”?

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Writer’s Workshop: What have you been doing lately?

Pink Blooms

Pink Blooms

Last weekend we had a long weekend due to the Easter Holidays.  The kids enjoyed the extra day off as it translated into more play time for them.  This year we didn’t go on any Easter egg hunt and there were no chocolates eaten.

I do believe that Christ has risen and that he had died for our sins however I do not  buy into the concept of celebrating  Easter with fanfare and splurging on so-called Easter goodies.   Many religious practices have been commercialized over the years that they lose meaning.

We only celebrate Chinese New Year and birthdays and anniversaries  in our family.  We don’t celebrate Easter nor Christmas since last year as I do not see any meaning in doing so.  The kids do not need to wait till Easter or Christmas to get treats or presents and they get  these perks all year around.

What I have been doing with the kids during this period of time is to re-look at our relationship with GOD and each other.  The boy are attending Sunday school and I have been reading up a lot on  Faith.

We are learning how to relate better to each other and also change our routine around so that we can use our time more efficiently.

What have you been doing this Easter?

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