The ImPerfect Mom

Yay for Sunshine!

jennemede — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 19:25:54 PDT

We had another of pure, unadulterated sunshine today. So yay! This is totally off-tangent but the thought of having a child at my age really stuck with me all day today. I am afraid of having a child with Down Syndrome. Is it totally irresponsible for me to even try? It’s like a one in 22 chance [...]

Daydreaming

jennemede — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 17:01:54 PDT

If kids daydreamed more, moms would get a lot more done. Technorati Tags: cute kids, daydreaming, lazy afternoons

Answering the difficult questions

jennemede — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 13:26:44 PDT

Another one bites the dust. This kind of news always makes me wonder what to believe. Is it more ludicrous to believe that there is a god that allows these sorts of tragedies to take place just to make us need him more, or that this 17-year old boy will not face an afterlife of eternal torture [...]

On the topic of having another baby

jennemede — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 10:27:12 PDT

So Lokes and I have been “discussing” another baby. More like me telling him my time is almost up and him claiming he’s not heard of it until now (”I knew you wanted three but not like, really want it.”). Why do I want a third baby? To be honest, the reasons are not practical at [...]

Yes, it’s really me!

jennemede — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 23:48:22 PDT

Hi Random People Doing Weird Searches and Comment Spambots, Gosh, I haven’t blogged in such a long time it feels weird to be sitting here wondering what to write about. Wait, what are you doing here anyway? What am I still doing on your RSS feed? Actually it’s because I was cleaning up my Google Reader [...]

A letter to Casey Anthony

jennemede — Sat, 27 Dec 2008 10:53:08 PST

Dear Silly Woman, Firstly, congratulations. You’ve brought the classic Singaporean/Malaysian condition to a whole new level. That’s right, acting stupid (or what we call “act blur”) and sticking to your story is actually working. In fact, it is the best legal defense you can have right now. Your lawyer knows it. You know it. We smart [...]

A little something for you!

jennemede — Thu, 25 Dec 2008 00:26:15 PST

Let’s talk power. Or how are you?

jennemede — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 12:46:05 PST

Power. Parenting is all about knowing how much power you have, and when, and where. Oh, was that too sudden? I don’t show up for what, three months and just drop out of nowhere and start ranting about power-play in parenting? I know how to alliterate, if nothing else. Ok, so how’s everyone (everyone being YOU two there, [...]

Nature or nurture: Do parenting styles really factor?

jennemede — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 09:23:09 PDT

A few days ago, at our preschool’s Parent Ed night, we were taught the four styles of parenting, something I’d gone through two previous times when my older daughter was at a co-op. You know, the whole Helicopter/indulgent parent, the Drill Sergeant/Authoritarian (Asian) parent, the Skeleton/Indifferent parent and the nirvana of good parenting, the Authoritative parent [...]

This is what we get up to when the power’s out

jennemede — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 17:58:49 PDT

We celebrated Halloween a tad early this year when the wind, once again, blew our power out. The girls put on their brand new fairy wings and tutus and danced up a (or should I say another) storm. And brought our power back after 20 mins. Hubby has a surprise for me tonight, taking me somewhere [...]

10 things I’ve learnt in life so far

jennemede — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 16:50:44 PDT

Inspired by Stefan Sagmeister’s TEDtalk, I have decided to make this post on things I’ve learnt in life so far: 1. Fair or not, beauty has its uses. The need and want for symmetry in our lives make us both human and terrible beings. 2. It is better to love someone more than they love you because [...]

Hey, fall!

jennemede — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 17:29:26 PDT

I for one am glad it’s getting chillier. Look at those gorgeous colors!

Big Fat Deal

jennemede — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 13:12:43 PDT

Lokes was watching CNN online and suddenly, up floated two female voices discussing some celebrity news, and they were talking about the stars of Desperate Housewives. I’m not a big fan but what caught my attention was that apparently, Felicity Huffman (whom I adore from Trans America) had called Eva Longoria fat. Seriously CNN, this is [...]

The girls watch Star Wars!

jennemede — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 21:56:10 PDT

So Lokes and I decided it was high time the girls watched Star Wars. And with all good things, we started from the very beginning. And the beginning was A New Hope. We popped some corn and actually sat through the entire movie. There were a few run-and-hide moments; when the Jawas zapped R2D2 (Sky: Mommy, is [...]

Sex ed for six-year-olds?

jennemede — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 16:44:55 PDT

Read my take at Seattle Mom Blogs!

The tribulations of First Grade

jennemede — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 09:31:46 PDT

What a fascinating first three weeks. After Raeven’s first day of school, she told me she did not eat any hot lunch save three bread sticks because she thought she had to pay for it and had no money. I’d forgotten to tell her school lunch was already paid for. And she lost her classmates at [...]

My lazy way of updating y’all

jennemede — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 12:05:39 PDT

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Shutter Geeks unite!

jennemede — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 22:51:45 PDT

Obsessed with apertures and full frame sensors, cross processing and high key conversions, strobes and bokeh? Don’t know wth I’m talking about but love taking pictures anyway? Come join my group of Shutter Geeks! It’s fun, it’s free and best of all, it’s geeky!

Okay.

jennemede — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 10:05:23 PDT

Firstly, thanks for all the well wishes and comments, dear friends. Once in a while, I’m reminded that I wrote the last post by my email inbox with someone asking if everything is okay and good, kind wishes. They really do make a difference because although I may not know some of you personally, it [...]

Not that it makes a difference

jennemede — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 09:44:26 PDT

But I’ll not be blogging a while. My photography thing is taking off well and I need to keep it in the air if just to be sane. Things are not well at home but it will not be this way forever. One of my favorite things I say to people in grief, is this too shall [...]