2008 ~ A year of Adventure ~

2008 for me was a year of Adventure, stepping into the corporate world as a Corporate Facilitator, meeting Business leaders and corporate clients in the marketplace. Most of the time, it was an invigorating, exciting experience. Sometimes physically tiring, sometimes mentally exhausting but at the end of the programmes and facilitation, satisfaction in a job well done. I am able to sleep at night with a clear conscience that i have done a good job all round.

Through constructive and most of the time, excellent feedback, i have garnered what i think are the factors which account for the kudos:

1. Facilitate with confidence
2. Relate with Sincerity
3. Plan with seriousness
4. Manage expectations well
5. Deliver Fun
6. Practise Safety
7. Focus on the Objectives
8. Walk the ground
9. Work as a Team
10. Take care of yourself
11. Don't forget your family
12. Always Claim on the promises of GOD

Here's to 2009 - THE BEST IS YET TO BE!!!

It's TIME to Move On, Brother!

The Rat Year is almost over. What did it bring for you? Well, it brought for me a lot of important lessons, the fundamental one being GOD is in Control of EVERY situation; and GOD has been faithful in every single of those challenging circumstances.

What will the year of the OX / COW / BULL bring for you? I certainly hope it's not a whole lot of B**S^#! But whatever it is , the best is yet to be!!! Cheers!

Pink Panther is Alive & Well!!!

This is another one of my favourite characters. Pink Panther doing a demolition job. (The smasher belongs to my boy).

Penguins ~ Never Have Enough of Them!

These residents from Antarctica appear in my blog again and again! Well they are quite easy to make. If you would like to learn how to make them out of Air-dry Clay, contact me;-)

A Thanksgiving Poem

I give thanks for the blessings God brings
Children awaiting their Christmas surprises
Jaded Christy is resting; awaiting a kidney

Families debate and decide where to spend their earnings;
Mohammad contemplates; while on probation;
Who he will meet and see (‘mom, don’t come, please)

I give thanks for the blessings God brings
Teens cracking their heads; movies to see and what colour to drink
Minnie, who has Microcephaly, enjoying her mountain spring

Marshmallows and raisins, blue and green
Chicken wings and charcoal
Not from NTUC please
Ribbons and ties
Hallmark
Only
Mary and John
ASD,
Joseph and Farid;
Shaking off
Their epilepsy
Grace, acting funny
But
Sitting on
A Chair,
Finally.

What Ignited My Passion in Clay

I remembered vividly that in my secondary school days, my art teacher introduced us to Das Pronto, a white clay made in Europe. Since then, i developed a passion for clay. I love the feel of Das with water and the ability to shape and fashion anything i feel like doing. For an intro to other types of clay, check this URL:
http://www.michaels.com/art/online/displayArticle?articleNum=ae0238

Here are some of my works in white air-dry clay (Japanese brand, available at Bras Brasah Art Shops)

Aquarium of sea life by Tanglin School students

The students of Tanglin School did the marine life, predominantly fishes, for their Open House last month. I added a few finishing touches and the teachers and the Air-Dry Clay Club students were very happy with the result. Well Done, students!