A gratitude reflection on upgrading to a new laptop, completing the migration, and feeling ready for faster, smoother AI work.
Gratitudes
18 June 2026 – Gratitude for Learning AI and Building Apps with Codex
A gratitude reflection on learning AI with OpenAI Codex, vibe coding with Python, and building apps that create more time for art, yoga and crochet.
17 June 2026 – Gratitude for Finally Launching My Corporate Circus Book
A gratitude reflection on finally launching my Corporate Circus book and how writing it helped me process lingering painful feelings.
16 June 2026 – Gratitude for a Neighbour’s Gift of Bak Chang
A gratitude reflection on receiving homemade bak chang from a generous neighbour as Dragon Boat Festival season approaches.
13 June 2026 – Gratitude for a Cinema Date with My Husband
A joyful reflection on watching The Mandalorian and Grogu at the cinema with my husband and returning to a story I love.
12 June 2026 – Gratitude for a Block Party Filled with Neighbourly Warmth
A reflection on a kind neighbour, a shared meal, and the warmth of a community supporting one another close to home.
11 June 2026 – Gratitude for Finding Peace Within the Discomfort
Today I am grateful for a meditation session with Master Ram that reminded me that peace does not require perfect stillness.
11 June 2026 – Gratitude for Rain, Coffee and a Quiet Afternoon at Home
After many days of hot weather, today’s rain brought cooler air and the simple pleasure of drinking coffee and crocheting at home.
15 May 2026 – Gratitude for a Rainy Day at the Bird Park and the Joy of Curious Little Birds
Gratitude for Small Unexpected Moments Some days do not begin beautifully. The weather was grey, heavy with rain and the kind of dampness that usually makes people want […]
17 May 2026 – Gratitude for Completing Another Crochet Envelope Crossbody Bag
Returning to Slow Handmade Creativity Recently, I completed another crochet envelope crossbody bag. It may seem like a small thing, but finishing handmade projects always brings a very […]
14 May 2026 – Gratitude for Finally Receiving My Yoga Instructor Certification After One Year of Learning and Teaching
What Yoga Taught Me Beyond Certification Recently, I finally received my Yoga Instructor Certification after an entire year of learning, practicing, studying, teaching, doubting myself, growing, and quietly […]
13 May 2026 – Gratitude for Making a Handmade Half Moon Crochet Bag
Why Handmade Objects Feel Different There is a quiet kind of joy in making something beautiful that does not rush you. Recently, I finished crocheting a half moon […]
11 May 2026 – Gratitude for Making a Handmade Crochet Laptop Sleeve in a Fast Digital World
The Quiet Comfort of Handmade Things There is something deeply comforting about making an object slowly with your hands. Not for productivity.Not for optimisation.Not even for perfection. Just […]
9 May 2026 – Happy Mother’s Day -Holding Love Through Joy and Grief
Mother’s Day felt especially emotional this year, carrying both gratitude and sadness quietly side by side. Earlier in the evening, we brought my mother-in-law out for dinner at […]
6 May 2026 – Gratitude for the completion of iLevvy my new startup
Today, I completed and launched my startup, iLevvy. For a long time, it was just an idea. Conversations, plans, and discussions that lived in documents and meetings. There […]
5 May 2026 – Gratitude for rediscovering crochet and why it is important for me at this juncture
Today, I’m grateful for crochet. The world has felt heavy lately. So much noise, so much conflict, so many uncertainties about where things are heading. It’s hard not […]
4 May 2026 – Gratitude for the Progress made for my new Startup
Today, I paused to reflect on my new startup, and I can finally see it taking shape. For a long time, it felt like an idea. Something conceptual, […]
3 May 2026 – Gratitude for making a bigger crochet tote bag
Today, I finished another tote bag. This one was bigger, bolder, and more ambitious than the last. Red and black, made up of 30 granny squares, each one […]
30 Apr 2026 – Gratitude for making a new crochet tote bag
Today, I finished a small tote bag. A simple green one, but for me, it felt like a leap. Just days ago, I had only restarted crochet after […]
27 Apr 2026 – Gratitude for making a new crochet potpourri pouch
Today, I made another pouch. This time, a small potpourri pouch. As I worked through the stitches, a memory surfaced. My mum once made one for me. I […]
24 Apr 2026 – Gratitude for making a new crochet tissue pouch
Today, I made another little pouch. Nothing complicated, just a simple one for tissue. The same yarn, the same hook, the same quiet rhythm in my hands. And […]
20 Apr 2026 – Gratitude for starting Crochet again
There’s something quietly powerful about returning to something your hands once knew so well. Today, I picked up crochet again after more than 35 years. The last time […]
17 Apr 2026 – Gratitude for a day in Johor Bahru
Today was a simple but deeply satisfying wellness day in Johor Bahru. I started the day with my health check at Gleneagles Hospital Johor, followed by a dental […]
29 Apr 2026 – Gratitude for hanging our with my Artist Friend
Today, I met Kay for an afternoon of chitchat over lunch, coffee, and dessert. Nothing planned, nothing complicated. Just time set aside to sit, talk, and be present. […]
21 Apr 2026 – Gratitude for completing Gentle Giants under the View From Above series
Today, I completed the first painting in my new series, View from Above. It has been a while since I last finished a painting. The pause was longer […]