Earlier this week, I felt honoured to provide an autograph for a copy of “Sundays are for mummy” for my former colleague Alvin Tan.

Alvin had bought a copy for his friend who is going through trying times with his mum’s dementia, and requested a personal message to cheer his friend along.

I jumped at the opportunity to do it, because sharing and helping others on this journey is why I decided to write the book. When the going gets rough, we all need to know there’re people in the...