5 Things to Teach Children About Tolerance
If there is one hot button to set an Indonesian off, it would be religion. Intolerance From a Mother’s Point of View Yes, I know the above statement is …
Motherhood a Decade Later
It’s that time of the year when I get fairly sentimental. My son turned 10 today. Double-digit milestones! As he enters this new age, it means I’ve been someone’s …
The Power of Smell and Touch for Your Baby
When I gave birth to my son – nearly a decade ago! – I couldn’t touch or hold him right away like what has been suggested by experts. There was …
Your Stories Matter
As our support group – Single Moms Indonesia – is growing rapidly, I hear more and more stories from members of their heartaches and pain. With 135 members spread across …
An Open Letter to My Ex Husband’s Wife
Dear my ex-husband’s wife, First off, I apologize for the hate messages I sent to you on Facebook nearly 6 years ago when I first found out about you. …
Motherhood and Helplessness
That look… I recognized that look. The agonizing pain in his eyes. I’ve seen it before. I first saw that look over five years ago. We were not returning …
Why Self-love Matters
“I just wish my story would be as incredible as yours….” That’s one of the many comments I received on Facebook several days ago. Let me tell you why, dear …
Single Moms Indonesia: a Year Later
Over five years ago, when I plunged head-first into the deep and unknown sea of single motherhood, I had no one to talk to. I know no one who …
Confession of a Once Overbearing Mom
I was an overbearing mother. There, I said it. The once premature baby is no longer a helpless little baby who only weighed less than 3 pounds when we …
You Are Enough
“You are so strong…” friends would often say. And I sigh because I am not always that strong. The truth is I am only human. There are moments when the …