Celebrate Mothers

CHILD’S PLAY… Photographer Joel Lim and the crew exercise patience as they work with active young models Sasin and Merel for our fashion shoot at East Coast Park (page 142). At the “Motherhood Changed Me” shoot, Features Writer Sylvia Ong (far right) just couldn’t keep her hands off the cuddly Momo twins, while Diana Ser (top right) and Cheryl Fox braved the heat with their kids. Thanks to all for their hard work!

As I write this, it’s the one-year anniversary of my Grandma’s passing. It’s fitting that we’re wrapping up the may issue, which celebrates mothers. mama was the woman who single-handedly brought up her seven children, then single-handledly (again) brought up her grandchildren – at times, there were eight of us under her wing. I still wonder how she managed; how she made each one of us feel special and loved. although in her final years our relationship became strained, I’ll always be grateful to have had her in my life and to be her main caregiver (the only way I could possibly thank her for all the sacrifices she’d made for me and my children).

Motherhood changes us in many ways. When speaking with The Weekly team of mums, we concluded that children and patience are usually delivered as a set. and while baby dons her diapers, we’re throwing on our capes. motherhood brings out the superwoman in us. In “motherhood Changed me” (page 34), news presenter Cheryl Fox says ”being a mother has definitely tested the full extent of my strength”; while Diana Ser also shares how her priorities have shifted – “I think about myself less. In my household, the best parts of a chicken or fish goes to my kids.”

We can all identify with this. That’s why we want you to take a little time out just for yourself. Use our Little Black Book of Spa Treats (it’s on the cover of this magazine) to pamper yourself with one (or more) of the treatments featured in The Weekly’s Spa awards 2016. you so deserve it!