Stephanie Loo

Daddy

The sound of cries,Made hush by lullabies,The dark of night,Made bright -When bedtime stories alight. Early AM school drives,12 years of 20,000 miles,Homework of art and equations,Made easy -By his infinite patience. Because for Daddy,Love and family,Are not two words -But synonymous;A compass that guides us,In daddy’s universe. 𝘋𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘮𝘺 𝘢𝘮𝘢𝘻𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘧𝘢𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳, 𝘢 𝘤𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘳 𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘷𝘪𝘷𝘰𝘳,Continue reading “Daddy”

Not all storms come to disrupt, sometimes they clear your path

If I could sum it all up, 2022 for me would be like an ATV ride. There were times when the roads were smooth; and the path ahead clear, And at times when you least expect, The road ahead begins to disappear. As darkness looms, Before that unpredictable climb, Hardly able to brace, Zero gravityContinue reading “Not all storms come to disrupt, sometimes they clear your path”

Finding Courage To Start All Over Again

Dear Readers,It is good to be back. After what seemed like a year-long hiatus from blogging, I realised that I needed to make time for this little side passion that I used to have. And that time is Now. Trust me, many a time did it cross my mind to publish new content, but manyContinue reading “Finding Courage To Start All Over Again”

See this island, every grain of sand

Life before the pandemic? For me, definitely more hotel beds and airplane seats compared to the now cozy blankie and home office chair. Back then, packing my jet bag sets me on auto pilot and I could possibly do it with my eyes closed. I had more walks across airport terminals and radiation therapy departmentsContinue reading “See this island, every grain of sand”

Part 3: Improving Communication in Radiation Therapy

“Nothing in life is to be feared, it is only to be understood. Now is the time to understand more, so that we may fear less.” — Marie Curie Of all the things to be afraid of in the world, not knowing is perhaps my biggest fear. That is why, personally, I feel that communicationContinue reading “Part 3: Improving Communication in Radiation Therapy”

Part 2: Patient Communication in Radiation Therapy

Author’s Note: Name(s) and examples used for the purpose of this 3-section blog post are entirely fictional and any coincidental representations are not intended. Opinions are the author’s own and must not be misconstrued as guidelines or medical advice. It is today. Another date that Auntie Jen would most likely remember for the rest ofContinue reading “Part 2: Patient Communication in Radiation Therapy”

Part 1: The Patient Journey

Author’s Note: Name(s) and examples used for the purpose of this 3-section blog post are entirely fictional and any coincidental representations are not intended. Opinions are the author’s own and must not be misconstrued as guidelines or medical advice. Auntie Jen’s Patient Journey In a brightly lit consultation room, Auntie Jen sat across Dr CullerContinue reading “Part 1: The Patient Journey”

In The Gallery

12.49pm | 26th May 2021 | National Gallery, Singapore Footsteps Aircon vents Antique tiles Escalator hums, stops, then restarts. – Silence – Distant ringing Children giggling Muffled whispers Door closing, reopening, then shuts. – Silence – As I pace From one exhibit to the other I seem to get distracted; By sudden wafts of coldContinue reading “In The Gallery”

Keto -ish Malaysian Curry Puffs

I love experimenting with new recipes and was craving for a good curry puff. A good, Malaysian version of the Curry Puff. But, I wanted it to be healthier too…I know, so many wants! Alas! I stumbled upon a recipe on “Makan With Cherry” and decided to use it as a starting point to createContinue reading “Keto -ish Malaysian Curry Puffs”

Finding ‘Me’

“When you are curious, you learn. When you are desperate, you discover” – Mooji Author’s Note: Let’s try something new this time around. Here, I have uploaded the audio excerpts of me narrating my blogpost for each section. You may choose to read or listen to this entry. 🙂 Have fun! It’s been almost twoContinue reading “Finding ‘Me’”