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Reflections in Cymru
Breakfast was had in a cosy little stone house, slanted roofs framing the welcoming atmosphere of cobbles kitchen and Deli. With sandwiches in hand, beef brisket for Paul and breakfast bagel for me, we set off for the nearest picnic bench to savour our long awaited morning feast. Let’s face it, holidays for us are… Continue reading
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Windy and Blustery
It’s the season where all things whirl by seemingly chasing after the windy blustery air in a mad hurry. Laundry dries just as the clothes on our backs need washing again. The constant flow of correspondence, both written and electronic, beckon at our attention. Dates of exams creep up and usher in hasty hours of… Continue reading
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Updates on the Moore Family Life…
Our little life here as Moore’s…. Totally in awe of how fast these days went by – days filled with the sounds of laughter and reading aloud, the fragrance of warm bread and fresh flowers, the smiles of encouragement and glimpses of grace, the moments of unexpected kindness and wonderful generosity, the melancholy of a… Continue reading
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Rest – An Invitation
This was shared as a devotional at a women’s brunch meeting in September. I am extremely grateful for all the ladies who spoke into each other’s lives following this sharing. “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am… Continue reading
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Rest
I have been ill with shingles. With that I have also been extremely fatigued after the rash and obvious symptoms of shingles have healed. Audiobooks have been a lifesaver during my time resting. I was able to enjoy luscious prose and well-chiseled words – a crystallisation of hard work, deep thought, and a glimpse into… Continue reading
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The Rwandan Genocide and the Cross
The Rwandan Genocide has been an interesting topic to research. My research relied on court case records from the ICTR, which included victim and perpetrator testimonies, some of which I hesitate to repeat. Each day at the archives was a battle between my empathy and professionalism. Sometimes, my research notebook filled up at certain pages… Continue reading
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Ordinary Extravagance
Today for dinner, I popped a bit of chicken marinated in Italian herbs and lemon juice into the slow cooker; I blanched the potatoes then covered them with rosemary, thyme, salt, pepper and olive oil and roasted them till golden brown; I put some discount frozen Yorkshire’s into the oven; I boiled some frozen peas… Continue reading
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Quietness
Ever since I remember, I’ve been a relatively loud child. There’s something about being Chinese which means that volume is directly proportional to level of emotion and enthusiasm. Since I started going out with my (now) husband, I was confronted by the fact that I was really, very, loud. I have this verse reference written… Continue reading
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Contentedness – a lifetime’s homework
Social media can be a noisy place. No, I don’t mean the recent reels or trends where people record videos of themselves with a catchy tune playing over it, although they can get quite samey. I mean the carefully curated front that influencers try and create which makes me a bit, eh. As I sit… Continue reading
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Foreigners – through the Pentateuch
Migrant is a word that I never imagined myself using. But when I think about it, I come from a long line of migrants. My grandparents on either side made the long journey away from Communist China to the free Hong Kong. I grew up always thinking that I would not live too far from… Continue reading
the migrant wife 