More Comfortable Being Perceived
For a long time, I thought I was bad at being social. I am an introvert and spend a lot of time in my head. For years, I wondered whether...
After Registration
I helped the event strategy team with registration at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC) this morning. It was my first time using the scanner. Each invitee received a confirmation...
Two Former Geophysicists
I had lunch with an old friend from my previous department at Noodle Shack in Avenue K. We met around 2012 or 2013, when we were both geophysicists. Since then,...
Learning to Ask for More
Lately, I have been worried about my children’s academic progress. I have never been the kind of parent who pushes hard when it comes to school. Part of this comes...
More at Ease
I walked with Aisyah Mardhiah this morning. Having someone beside me changed the way my mind worked. When I walk alone, I usually listen to a podcast. I tell myself...
Five Kilograms, Slowly
I lost five kilograms in two and a half months. I feel grateful. It is only a number, but I can feel what sits behind it. The small choices. The...
After Raya Leave
It’s the first day back at the office after the Raya leave. The vibe feels the same, though I notice it more today. I’m not busy, not exactly. There is...
The Brown Bag
I have a new brown handbag. It came from money my husband gave me on top of what he usually does. Extra, he said. For compensation of my feelings. What...
After It Passed
I felt very sad. I felt that.That happened.That has passed. Being questioned can hurt. Being told you are wrong can hurt. Sometimes it stays longer than it should. Sometimes it...
The Morning Without Photos
It’s the first day of school in Malaysia. In the family WhatsApp group, my siblings sent photos of their children before leaving the house. Shoes newly white. Backs straight. Faces...