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

Comments

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