700+ Moments of Love
Nonfiction / Modern Parenting Memoir (~102,000 words)

Imagine four whirlwind kids—ages two, four, six, and eight—turning your home into a joyful, chaotic adventure playground. Like dragonflies darting freely in their own world, they resist every attempt at "good manners," perfect grades, or anything resembling adult order. As a father (and migrant raising trilingual children with my wife), I capture over 700 real, unfiltered snippets of our daily life—like entries in a captain's log from a ship that's equal parts love and pandemonium.

These short, honest moments show the beautiful collision of adult expectations and children's pure, playful logic: endless negotiations over screen time, epic battles over vegetables, bursts of laughter at their wild pronouncements, and yes—the exhaustion, mistakes, shouts, apologies, and tears that come with it all. But amid the mess, something profound happens: while we're busy teaching them, our kids end up teaching us about patience, wonder, forgiveness, and what really matters.

I don't sugarcoat the tough bits—the frustration of multi-child mayhem, the comparisons to my own carefree 80s/90s childhood, or the shared stories from other parents facing the same beautiful struggle. Yet the book brims with gentle humour, deep affection, and raw honesty. There's even a heartfelt section dedicated to my incredible co-captain, Julianna—a love letter to her and to mothers everywhere.

If you're a parent (current or hopeful), a teacher, or simply curious about raising kids in today's fast-paced world (especially as a family with roots in different cultures), join me in these pages. You'll laugh, nod in recognition, feel seen in the chaos, and maybe discover that the greatest lessons come from the tiniest moments of love.

Ready to dive into the colourful, unpredictable world of family life? Grab your copy and let's laugh (and maybe cry a little) together.