My Home, My Workplace

Hi! I am Gladys. 

I am a housewife cum stay-at-home-mom who enjoys managing my household. I love to work with my clients but of course, at the same time, they were actually my bosses too. (At least, my hubby is because he pays me my salary.) However, on the other hand, he is also my "business" partner. 

HOUSEHOLD AS A SERIOUS BUSINESS

I love the idea of making my "jobs" sound like a business. It gives me the energy to wake up every morning and look forward to the tasks of the day. Besides, I'll be more disciplined when I set my mind this way. I also set objectives to be met so I'll have "actual" things to work on. 

To be a good Chinese restaurant chef (because they love Chinese food), a creative teacher, a patience and trustworthy psychologist, an entertainer, a nurse, etc.... 

I love the fact that I get to play the role of a few professions instead of just being one. And I am doing it in real life instead of just in a movie. So, I would say that I have got the two best jobs in the world. The housewife and the mother. Ok, they are responsibilities but if I look at them as a "job" I would do my duties better. So I prefer to set my mind that way. 

OBJECTIVES

Some of my objectives:

• A happy family
• A fulfilling marriage
• Independent children

I would love to share the joys and sorrows of my journey and the things I do to keep me going for the last seven years. 

JOB HISTORY

At times, I focused on teaching my children. I would spend hours everyday preparing lesson plans and teaching materials. Spend two to three hours doing activities with them. 

Art and craft: My City

Then when they have grown and become more independent in managing their own tasks, I have more time to work on my cooking skills.

Adobo chicken cooked in slow cooker

Steamed fourfinger thread fin

There were also times when I tried to venture on some online business but I failed to manage my time effectively and neglected my family's needs.

My latest project was having my own edible garden. Boy, it was tough! Here are two successful ones that I am eager share. They are, by far, the easily to maintain.

Tomatoes in my garden

Bentong ginger from my garden