09/06/2026
A Facebook memory today brought me back to a season from 4 years ago when our family was walking through deep uncertainty after my husband lost his long-time job.
It was one of those seasons where so much felt uncertain emotionally, financially and mentally.
During that period, our neighbour unexpectedly asked whether we could help petsit while she travelled overseas for work. We welcomed the opportunity because honestly, we needed income then.
Not long after that was also going to be our son Jayden’s birthday. Every year, we would go for a simple family staycation. But that year, after searching for the most budget-friendly option possible, I told him we would only go for 1 night.
I still remember him innocently asking,
“Why not 2 nights?”
My heart quietly sank.
And I remember having this silent thought in my heart:
“If only someone could bless us with a staycation.”
Sometime later while chatting, our neighbour casually asked whether we had any travel plans now that borders were reopening. We shared about Jayden’s birthday staycation, and she thoughtfully offered us complimentary stays she had at Resorts World Sentosa.
Looking back now, I realise it wasn’t really about the hotels themselves.
What stayed with me was how seen, cared for and emotionally held we felt during one of our family’s most uncertain seasons.
Sometimes wellness is not only about health practices, routines or physical wellbeing.
Sometimes it’s also about experiencing kindness, rest, emotional safety and moments that quietly remind us we are not alone.
And perhaps that’s why thoughtful care and intentional living matter so much to me today.
