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Finding Joy

Finding Joy

The morning brew: Coffee helps me navigate life’s transitions

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coffee, cappuccino, latte, espresso, americano, iced coffee, decaf, caffeinated coffee, barista, aftertaste, milk, coffee, coffee, coffee, coffee, coffee, espresso, espresso, espresso, barista

Finding Joy

The slow satisfaction of making a picture come alive, bead by bead

No machine can replace the slow, human satisfaction of placing a bead with my own hands.
No machine can replace the slow, human satisfaction of placing a bead with my own hands.

Finding Joy

The office cleaning lady who turns waste into works of art

Spare red packets folded into origami by Ms Y. (Photo: Seshan Ramaswami)
Spare red packets folded into origami by Ms Y. (Photo: Seshan Ramaswami)

Finding Joy

Clippers, chatter and curry: A kampung echo at my heartland barber shop

From the radio’s croon to debates on what to have for lunch, the barber’s chair offers small joys and homely comfort.
From the radio’s croon to debates on what to have for lunch, the barber’s chair offers small joys and homely comfort.

Finding Joy

Letting go when your son starts a new life abroad

The start of a new season both in nature, and the writer's life, as her son enters university.
The start of a new season both in nature, and the writer's life, as her son enters university.

Finding Joy

That long and winding path to pleasure

Going off the beaten track can yield sparks of joy in discovering new things in an old, familiar neighbourhood.
Going off the beaten track can yield sparks of joy in discovering new things in an old, familiar neighbourhood.

Finding Joy

Banishing PE class baggage with spin cycling sessions

Finding Joy

The healing power of a two-hour walk with old friends

The Singapore Quarry, nestled between the Bukit Timah Nature Reserve and Dairy Farm Nature Park, sited on one of our walks.
The Singapore Quarry, nestled between the Bukit Timah Nature Reserve and Dairy Farm Nature Park, sited on one of our walks.

Finding Joy

The elusive triumph of a Grab fare under $10

Few things bind us quite like the collective thrill of a bargain or a good deal.
Few things bind us quite like the collective thrill of a bargain or a good deal.

Finding Joy

How to find joy and make life a little nicer in a rough year

In a turbulent and troubled year, The Straits Times wants your submissions on what has brought you joy.
In a turbulent and troubled year, The Straits Times wants your submissions on what has brought you joy.

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