Hiking with Kids
We want to protect what we love. So if we want kids to grow up caring for the environment, that has to start from a place of love, and a sense of wonder and appreciation for all that nature has to give.
5 Months On
It’s been a little over 5 months since we packed up our lives in Singapore for Austria. We’ve spent most of our time in Carinthia (southern part of Austria), home to the most beautiful turquoise alpine lakes and mountains, with Slovenia and Italy just a short drive away. So how was it?
Quotes
Leadership lessons my twin toddlers taught me
Once in a while (usually when Erwin’s 30,000 feet high), he’ll pen down his thoughts on parenting. Here he draws the parallels of his two roles (at home and at work).
San Francisco, you're such a charm.
On taking time out as a parent
Sometimes it's not about the pockets of time available in between family, work, and life, but the actual mind-space available to day dream and just be.
Play is Enough
The whole concept of respectful parenting and how it helped us in our parenting journey deserves a post on its own, but for now, I just wanted to share this article written by Janet Lansbury - "Don't Let Your Preschoolers Forget How to Play".
Light studies
A couple of months ago, Nureen and I spent a morning wandering around the Civic District and the National Gallery, learning and finding light as part of a portrait photography course. Not only is the National Gallery a stunner of a building, it presents so many pockets of light-filled spots, perfect for a photowalk. Here are a few of my favourite shots from that morning.
Listen to the little stuff.
Parenting truths.
Raising Twins - A Dad's Perspective
Erwin found time while up at 30,000 feet to share his perspectives on raising twins.
Trehaus Co-Work - Where Work Meets Play
It took a while before we decided to try out Trehaus - a co-working space with child-minding facilities. Here's how it is after 3 months.
How true.
Quotes
To the new mums (and my mum-to-be friends)
Preparing for your newborn - Minimalist guide on what to buy
The Third Plate by Dan Barber
Annie Dillard on being present
"There is no shortage of good days. It is good lives that are hard to come by.