Divide difficulty
“Divide each difficulty into as many parts as is feasible and necessary to resolve it.” René Descartes
“Divide each difficulty into as many parts as is feasible and necessary to resolve it.” René Descartes
I like to paste my drawings and calligraphy (in form of my favourite motivational quotes) right where I work. So lovely to be surrounded by pretty and positive things ✨
Many things at work and at play made me realise the (dis)connection between time, money, and value. My thoughts: 1. What a pity that what is not commercially valuable is consider of little value when it is intrinsically worth much. 2. My faith in people means that I give more time/ benefit of doubt to …
Organising a two days long class or a painting excursion to a park seem impossible at the moment. 🌸🍃☀ So I took a 1 hour online class, google for a photo, and starting simply painting! 🎨 This is the result: My sisters mistaken it as a lotus flower… 😭 Actually it’s Torch Ginger Flower (bunga …
When I first do ‘adulting’, I forgot that I had hobbies: things I love to do for fun. Oh how dreary life (and I) was. So decided to paint again. I organised a watercolour painting class with my friends and bought some art supplies from @stickerrific . But how do I find time to make …
Exploring food photography with SC Shekar last weekend. He makes beautiful images of food, scenery, and people (some which I’ve admired for years unknowingly). The authenticity and ease Shekar injects into something I deem as artificial and complicated is inspiring. I really dislike too much food styling which turn food into inedible art. Professional food …
When Seashore, a publishing house under Popular Bookstore, asked me to write ‘3 Ingredient Recipes’, my first thought was: is that even possible? I explained that I can possibly develop 50 recipes using 5 ingredients. But three? THE IDEA Then the editor told me that seasonings that are commonly found in the pantry e.g soy …
In a capitalist society, everyone has a price tag. You are worth how much the system is willing to pay for your labour. At times, you have the freedom to give a set of numbers to tell others how much you are worth (for x amount of time/work). I find it so hard to put …
“What you resist not only persists but will grow in size.” -Carl Jung