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hello! i’m audrey

i’m glad you’re here

Pull up a chair, have a seat! Our table is always open to anyone in need of hot coffee and conversation.

I’m Audrey, a mom of two, living in a HDB flat in sunny Singapore. Like many of my peers, I spend my days juggling my multiple roles of wife, mother, daughter, employee and friend. All while trying to push back against the fast pace of the world, slowing down to savour life’s everyday moments. I seek beauty in the mundane, uncovering truth and goodness through the grace God has lavished upon us.

Over here, I hope to share inspiring thoughts and ideas to spur you onward toward the good life, so that you may experience the fullness of abundant life that Christ has so lovingly gifted us.

I also host an online community, The Ordinary Matters, to connect likeminded women who desire inspiration and encouragement in their ordinary lives.

May you enjoy the time you spend here, and may it inspire you onward and upward in your off-screen life!

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I think National Day is fast becoming my favourite I think National Day is fast becoming my favourite local holiday. 

It’s that one time in the year when we can all agree that Singapore is actually a wonderful place to live in, despite all the complaints we utter on the 364 other days of the year. (I enjoyed reading everyone’s reflections so much, thank you for sharing!)

And for a people who are losing touch with cultural traditions, I see so many families starting new traditions centred around this holiday. From picnics around Marina Bay to catch fireworks, to Singapore-themed meals at home, and of course, letting the kids stay up to watch the NDP on TV, our generation is sinking roots by creating new traditions that aren’t defined by our language or ethnicity, but by our Singaporean-ness. 

It is a rare glimmer (matching the rarity of fireworks in Singapore), but one worth highlighting. Deep inside, despite our top-tier educations and highly-efficient wiring, we still long for simple things that remind us that we belong to something bigger than ourselves. That the joy of spending time with friends and family enjoying a few minutes of fireworks is worth hours in the gruelling heat, sitting on the floor and eating picnic fare. That despite the cheesiness of old NDP songs, and our apprehension of the new, we continue to belt out the lyrics when no one’s listening (or for some of us, when others are listening). 

Traditions, old and new, remind us of what’s most important. Singapore, you are worth fighting for. 

Majulah Singapura. Onward we go, my beloved home. 🇸🇬

[We commemorate the occasion by having a meal with family, during which the kids plan activities like temporary tattoo booths and craft, then watch the parade together on a computer screen since we don’t have a TV at home.]
Some very difficult questions worth thinking about Some very difficult questions worth thinking about. 

Modernity and AI is changing the way we live, but it can’t replace is physical presence. Inefficiency. The rupture and repair that strengthens relationships. The sacred space of humans sitting in silence together. 

It cannot change time. And relationships are built on the currency of time.
When you hear @dyson_sg , what do you think of? A When you hear @dyson_sg , what do you think of? A handheld vacuum, probably?

When Dyson first launched their cordless handheld vacuums, the technology took the world by storm. Till today, the flagship product continues to impress with its usability and simplicity. The simplest little feature (the green light) could well be the most unique and valuable feature of this gadget. If you’ve tried it, do you agree? 

#DysonCollectivePlus #DysonSG #DysonHome
Who knew that hesitantly letting a 2yo help out in Who knew that hesitantly letting a 2yo help out in the kitchen would one day lead to relying on the now-almost-5yo for actual help to get food on the table for the family?

The early days of “kitchen help” were full of spills and messes, lots of cleaning and subpar food. But somehow, days became years, and one day last week when I had to hold the sticky baby, my almost-5yo volunteered to help me with dinner prep. “Don’t worry, I know how to do it myself”, she said. 

And know she did. 

In today’s world of endless enrichment classes and “things your child should know”, it’s easy to forget that the best place to learn is within the community and safety of the home. To contribute meaningfully to the family and the home we live in. To grow alongside adults who are still learning. (The bread we were making in this photo didn’t turn out because the flour had gone bad. Part and parcel of learning together.)

Let us prepare the next generation for the Real World. The one where tummies get hungry and need to be fed, skin gets scraped and needs to be washed, and hearts get hurt and need to be held. The ordinary things. The things that make us human.
We love our Yoto mini players, but buying audio ca We love our Yoto mini players, but buying audio cards can be overwhelming. We usually offer a limited number of cards to each child at a time, but they can request for other cards if they have something specific they’d like to listen to. 

Over the years, the Yoto players have brought hours of stories to our children’s ears. Here’s where we get most of our audio!

For more about our Yoto use, check out my IG story highlight on my profile.

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