Always Transforming
This painting is inspired by Hang Ma street in the old quarter of Hanoi. Hang Ma Street, just 100m from Dong Xuan market, was once called...
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Conversations with MySelf
Michael Ong
- Sep 5, 2021
- 5 min
A Difficult Privilege
Diaper changing time. Meal time. Milk time. Shower time. No, these are not parenthood. That was 23 years ago. It is caring for my...
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Michael Ong
- Jun 28, 2021
- 4 min
Coming Home
Coming home has never been so challenging. Yes, the pandemic throws several curve balls at us ever since Jacqueline and I made our...
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Michael Ong
- May 4, 2021
- 4 min
Unnecessary Guilt
A young mother confided in me recently. "My son was born 3 weeks premature. I think that's why he is showing some emotional disability."...
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Michael Ong
- Apr 9, 2021
- 3 min
Treasures of Darkness!
My Dad is 88 this year. Recently, he has many health problems. Fell twice in a week. Hospitalised for excessive diarrhea. He was on-drip...
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Michael Ong
- Mar 8, 2021
- 4 min
The Things We Carry!
I have gone hiking. I have taken the trolly up Pikes Peak, standing at 14,115 feet above sea level. I have taken the cable car up to Mt....
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Michael Ong
- Feb 5, 2021
- 3 min
Feelings
We are often very uncomfortable with intense negative feelings; those of ourselves and of others. We do not know how to handle it. Some...
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Michael Ong
- Dec 17, 2020
- 2 min
Encounter
2020 came and is almost gone. What's your encounter in 2020? Many saw the death of their loved ones and did not get the chance to see...
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Michael Ong
- Sep 10, 2020
- 4 min
Befriending Loneliness
“Lonely. I am so lonely. I got nobody to call my own.” Bobby Vinton wrote the song while serving in the army. It’s not surprising that...
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Michael Ong
- Aug 6, 2020
- 2 min
The Journey
It has been tough in ways more than one. Travel restrictions. Financial insecurities. Health threats. Cash flow issues. Businesses build...
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Michael Ong
- Jun 29, 2020
- 3 min
Let Go!
After posting my reflection on "Restless?", many friends wrote me personally and said that they could resonate with the reflection. One...
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Michael Ong
- Jun 11, 2020
- 3 min
Restless?
My heart was heavy and I was feeling restless a few days ago. I know this feeling too well. For 5 years, I struggled with restlessness....
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Michael Ong
- May 14, 2020
- 3 min
Where have all the birds gone?
I was out gardening and my friendly neighbour came to me and said, “Oh, the birds are gone! I am so sad.” Hương went on to describe how...
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Michael Ong
- Mar 31, 2020
- 5 min
Will I Ever Feel Happy Again?
A young lady contacted me and said, “I just feel very sad and hopeless today.” I thought to myself, “She must be going through a...
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Michael Ong
- Mar 24, 2019
- 5 min
Conquering Mt. Kinabalu!
"Want to climb Mt. Kinabalu"? My friend Fook Meng asked. He loves mountains and had always wanted to climb Mt. Kinabalu. He had tried...
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Michael Ong
- Nov 2, 2018
- 4 min
Mr. Bicycle!
Poem by Quyền Ngọc Khánh An extract from the book "Tea Talk: One Story at a Time." Hi everyone! I am a box and my name is Boxie. For a...
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