Debbie Wibowo

Philadelphia Magic Gardens

28 January 2019

I passed this magical garden years ago when I attended a training program. It was at night so it was closed, but I was able to get a glimpse of the artwork from the outside. I made a promise that I have to get back.

We recently spent a night at Philadelphia to attend the Light Festival, and I remembered about this place while we were having lunch. So we spent our afternoon here.

The artist who built this place is Isaiah Zagar and in my opinion, he is bold and brilliant. This place perfectly translates the term "beautiful mess". He created this space using different materials including statues, glass bottles, tiles, mirrors, bicycle wheels, plates, and I even found a Lego figurine.

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Letter to My Daughter, June 2017

10 October 2017

Hello my dear poh-tah-to,

I wrote this letter in early September, and I kinda forgot what had happened in June.

There was a dance recital. Four dances this year!

There was a graduation from sixth grade.

There was a period of anxiety waiting for Prep-for-Prep result.

There was...errrr.....

Oh, yeah! Now, I remember!

You are no longer a girl!

Meh! That kinda...errr....sucks, right? Not just for you. For me too!

--> I tried to write wise advice about this new phase by reflecting back my journey. But, to be honest, nothing wise happened at that time. So, I really don't know what to write. LOL.

Just enjoy this journey. Enjoy the ups and the downs. Embrace the light and the shadow. And like always, I am here if you need me.

P.S. I am so glad that I took these pictures one day before you turned into a little lady. These pictures will be a reminder that to me, you are always my baby girl.

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Ready, Get Set, and Bake!

31 May 2017

The little bun is making bun...
I didn't take pictures of the finished buns because we immediately stuffed them into our mouth.

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Faith

26 May 2017

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Letter to My Daughter, May 2017

25 May 2017

Boo-yah!

The long waiting process for school acceptance has ended! And congratulations for being accepted into the Anderson and BSGE!

My heart bursts to see your happiness.

"How do you feel?" I asked.

"Elated!" you said.

My little one, you may be little but you have taught me so much.

You have taught me:

1. To never lose hope

2. To do what is right, not what is easy

3. To find the fun in everything

In my effort to find an opportunity that is in-line with my passion, I received many rejections to a point where I believed there is something wrong with me and that I am not worth it.

I turned to you because I knew you would be saying something that was comforting. But what you said, I was not ready to hear.

You asked, "Have you fully accept the fact that you are here now?"

I said no.

You looked at me and continued, "You need to fully accept that you are here now, try to learn something, and that's when Jesus know that you are ready to move on."

"How did you come up with that?"

You shrugged. "My brain...I guess."

Thank you for always seeing the good in me. Thank you for being my compass. How blessed I am to have you!

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