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Inspiration

Strategies to manage home and aging parents at the same time

June 12, 2020 Daisy Linden0 Comments

Your life is already busy enough. You are running a full-time career, and two of your kids are in elementary school. Probably a third one is on your way when you receive a call from your elderly parent. They can no longer live alone, and they need help. The plan was that you wouldn’t put them in a nursing care home. The question is, “How do you manage to care for your kids and parents simultaneously?” It won’t be a ride in the park, but you can do it by following these simple strategies.

1. Make your home safe

You …

Lifestyle

A weekend well spent

June 11, 2020 Daisy Linden0 Comments

Last month I decided to pay a visit to my best friend Melissa. Her home town Wigan is quite far away from where I live. So it’s once or twice a year I visit her and just catch up. Besides, it was also her birthday. One unwritten rule we have always observed with Melissa is to always get time for each other no matter how busy we are. This is what has strengthened our friendship over the years.

I met Melissa 6 years ago where we were working as sales executive in the hotel industry. We immediately got along because …

Expert advice on how to maintain a relationship during Covid-19

June 9, 2020 Daisy Linden0 Comments

Falling in love is one of life’s greatest gifts. But it definitely has its challenges.

Let’s face it, intimate relationships can be complicated affairs. One minute you’re whispering sweet nothings to each other. The next, you’re squabbling like school kids.

Moreover, the experience of being ‘in love’ doesn’t last that long. The initial swooning, crooning, can’t-keep-your-hands-off-each-other phase typically continues for a grand total of 12 months!

It’s no wonder that many people struggle to know how to maintain a relationship in the long term. Frankly, they’re hard work at the best of times. And now COVID-19s struck, they’ve suddenly …