Time for a much needed dose of feel-good medicine. Nothing like some self-deprecating humour to do the trick. Thank you, Henry Cheong of Melbourne, for reminding us not to take old age too seriously :-)! Ya, right, gramps! We all go through phases. Seeing double – and double the joy! Nothing like celebrating with a […]
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I stayed up till 4.00am local time to watch the live telecast of the inauguration of the 44th President of the United States of America. Well, the celebration’s over. For President Obama, the real task of governing has begun. How many of his campaign promises will he honour now that he is president? What compromises
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Today is Martin Luther King Day. It’s not marked on the calendar in Malaysia or Singapore, and most folks in the region probably have never heard of this man who gave President-elect Barack Obama the courage to dream and the audacity to follow that dream all the way to the White House. But what impacted
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World Peace begins with us. Teach our children and grandchildren to love one another and accept differences in others so that they will grow up to honour and respect all God’s children, regardless of colour, creed or religion. The kind of world our children will inherit depends on the values we pass on to them.
THINK PEACE, FEEL PEACE, MAKE PEACE! Read More »
Dr Vivian Balakrishnan, Singapore’s Minister for Community Development, Youth and Sports, addressing the crowd at the opening of 50+ Expo. I recently spent two days (10-11 January) checking out Singapore’s first 50+ Expo. Touted as the island nation’s biggest exposition for baby boomers, it was expected to draw 70,000 visitors. Admission was free, hence the
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A 2-day conference on REINVENTING RETIREMENT ASIA 2009 is currently being held in Singapore from 8-9 January. Registration had closed by the time I found out about it. So the next best thing is to share the media reports with you. All credit and acknowledgement to The Straits Times, Singapore. Below are two extracts of
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Today’s the first day of 2009. Let’s start off the new year on a positive note by debunking some of the myths associated with ageing. When we buy into these myths, we are reinforcing the negative image society has of us. It’s time we put to rest these false beliefs. Myth #1 – As we
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The countdown has begun. In a few hours we bid adieu to 2008 – an annus horribilis if ever there was one. If you haven’t made any resolutions, or set any goals for the new year, now’s the time. What would make 2009 a great year for us seniors? More wealth? Better health? Improved relationships?
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If you’re looking for a Christmas present to buy for someone or yourself, I highly recommend you get your hands on John Izzo’s latest book “The five secrets you must discover before you die” . Ok, ok, I know the word ‘die’ might not go down well with most people, especially seniors like us. But,
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SHEER BLISSby LINDA LIM WHEN my daughter told me we were going to be grandparents soon, we had mixed feelings. I shared their joy and excitement. That was an understatement; actually I was over the moon, but I was also saddened to acknowledge that I was approaching my third age. Today my husband and I
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