Apart from spewing verbal diarrhea all over the internet (which releases a lot of internal tension hence good for health), I love blogging because it gives my heart a good workout (again, good for health).
Yes, thumpety-thump-thump……my heart aches tremendously and cries out loud when I read of stabbingly painful sadness (Katie, you are an incredibly brave woman for sharing this and I thank you so much for doing so as it not only creates awareness and helps a lot of people attempt to understand similar circumstances but you could be saving lives, real lives. And I hate that people even dare judge you – please, please don’t feel hurt by them, they have no clue and karma will come a calling. I’m sure you’re converting all that pain into love for Baby G right now).
And then my heart goes into anxious palpitations when I read of the struggles of a Mom with a child who is ill, the stress, the mental, physical and fiscal exhaustion they have to endure as a family and I can relate because she is the same age as T1. I told T1 about her and she would like to meet her and be friends with her.
My heart melts into a calm of wonderment and mush when I read about myself. Myself??? Yeah, me! I wasn’t excited when I read it, rather very, very, VERY touched (thank you again, Claire). Claire is a wonderful mother of teenagers (oh, that may make her sound a little older but I can assure you her mind is as fresh as cold, sweet strawberries, how she was in her twenties!) whom I will go to when I have children problems as she is way more experienced than I am. She works doubly hard (as she lost her husband many years ago, though he is always with her and her children in spirit) with a day job AND a night job (writing) towards an early retirement so she can shake her booties so please help support her in doing so. There is much to learn from Clair if you take your time to browse her blog.
And last but not least, my heart just this week released a million bursts of hearts all over my bloodstream when a blogging Mom offered to send me money to tie us over, to pay for us to have a holiday and to help the Hubs find a new job. I mean, how is that possible? Many people have commented that I have a big heart (and I owe this completely to my mother, she threatened me with the cane and said GROW YOUR HEART because really, I’d rather be selfish!) but you don’t know what a big heart is till you’ve met this person. I’m completely blown over. A blog friend. I think I’m loving my blog friends more these days……..with no intention of forsaking my non-blog friends whatsoever.
Blogging. It has changed my life, for better not for worse.
**************************************************************************Who is Mamapumpkin?
Mamapumpkin spent 7 years in London committing crimes to gain her Bartlett degree in Architecture. She then spent 7 years as a Stay At Home Mom raising her children as documented in this blog of over 15 years thereafter returning to the Corporate World stronger than ever as the Country Director of a British Multinational. She sets out to prove to all, that you can have anything and everything that you want; if you have that fire of desire burning within and the drive to work hard. Even better with much love.
Mamapumpkin has not only grown corporate businesses successfully in the past but has grown not one but TWO network marketing businesses in the notorious MLM (Multi-Level Marketing) industry, achieving success in under 2 years. She believes in the MLM business model but realises the DRASTIC PITFALLS and great stigma attached to it, understanding EXACTLY WHY the majority would shy away (or RUN for their lives) from ANY MLM business. But open your eyes and take time to understand it intellectually, remove your hang-ups, confirm your research, and you may just want to seize an opportunity. She did. And no, she never went about chasing people for sales. She had a sophisticated system work for her through technology and a smartphone.
She now impacts lives authentically with proven strategies amassed through the last decade of her own transformation offering online coaching programmes and always supports the underprivileged. She believes that we can all have a life of our own desires to enable real contribution into the world. But first, one needs to understand what this all means.
A beautiful life without limits.
If you wish to learn some tools to propel your life forward guaranteed, be brave enough to make contact as her life's purpose is to build people. She operates through a discovery call after which she will commit to helping you. Or not.
Most lose out on an opportunity because they are afraid they would be sold to, conned or whatever fear resides in their brain without even trying. And that's on them.
Mamapumpkin is a living testimony that women really can have a lot. Being financially and time free has enabled her to travel the world anytime, anywhere, doing anything, and she spends most of her days with her children, having fun, and supporting others wherever she can. Also having fun.


Patsy.. i believe in this saying.. people are kind to you cos you are the one showing them what kindness is about.. Big heart, open heart.. all belongs to the one who practises it and putting them in real life. Reading this post not only reflects our lives but your life as well. Money, i may not have enough to help you by or giving u a holiday.. but i would love to give you treats when you come by to Ipoh… your meals are on me!
I may be an old mama, experiences i may have but i have to confess I am still learning to be a sane mum and a friend to my kids. It is a never ending job, a job I will continue to have till my last breath! hahaha…
I’m a silent reader of ur blog. But today, your post made me wept so hard (no, not ur post but the contents, other mommies blog). After reading KATIE’s blog, I went in to kiss my boy… you take care ya and thanks for sharing.
Bravo Patsy! I’ve only known you for a wee while but I can read btwn the lines and know that your Momma did a good job in caning you to grow a heart! I look forward to my emails updating me on your blogs! Once again, a thought provoking blog. Hang in there ya…and I shall see you soon? (I hope?) I shall check out the blogs you mentioned too.
wow…so many stories in just 1 post…i’ve gained much inspirations there, life’s short, better care & appreciate our love ones!! Katie’s stories reminds me i’ve a long tough road ahead with 3 boys but i’ll do my best!!
tks for sharing!!
p/s: looking forward to yr return…cook hokkien mee lar *blek* ??