Doing my bit for Japan

I happened to watch this show on ChannelNewsAsia a couple of days ago, called Japan 9.0. I pretty much cried all the way through the half-hr programme.

I'm not the kind that writes a cheque to some suitable relief organisation (heaven help me, I don't even have a personal checking account). But I want to do SOMETHING to help. So I was really really glad when God opened up this channel for me to contribute.

In conjunction with Earth Day (which is actually in April but the school has brought it forward) our primary school Temasek Primary will be holding a sale of plants and proceeds will go partially to the Singapore Red Cross for Japan relief efforts, partially to our school fund (for needy students).

My dear neighbour and I (two herb-crazy women) are donating about 50 pots (or trying to achieve) of herbs including basil, mint, oregano, mugwort to the cause. So we're now trying to establish as many cuttings as possible before the date 23 Mar 2011. I'm pleased to put my love for gardening to something fruitful, and that it can bless somebody else, that's just too wonderful for words.

Ten Years

Today, I celebrate ten years of laughter and tears, joy and pain, learning and foolishness, that are Motherhood. To my dear family and friends, who have supported me, encouraged me, and gently chided me through these ten years, I thank and honour you from the bottom of my heart.

Happy Birthday daughter.