Family Christmas parties
A person I know only sees his family when there’s a special occasion being celebrated at home. Or when he badly needs to talk to his parents about something, like if he got in trouble. And during...
View ArticleLife is still beautiful.
Be soft. Do not let the world make you hard. Do not let the pain make you hate. Do not let bitterness steal your sweetness. Take pride that even though the rest of the world may disagree, you still...
View ArticleBonding over television
I’ll come right out to tell you that we are couch potatoes here at home. My sisters and I love being at home and watching our favorite shows. It’s a bonding activity for us. Especially when there’s a...
View ArticleGift suggestions for the kitchen
I’ve been looking at gift ideas for the kitchen and I found this holiday gift guide in Female Network. I noticed that most of the gift suggestions are kitchen items in very vibrant colors! A yellow...
View ArticleAll I want for Christmas…
… is a brand new house in a peaceful and quiet neighborhood. That’s all I want for Christmas! I don’t think that’s too much to ask, right? I don’t think it’s impractical because I am asking for a...
View ArticleThe same applies to your family…
The family. We were a strange little band of characters trudging through life sharing diseases and toothpaste, coveting one another’s desserts, hiding shampoo, borrowing money, locking each other out...
View ArticleMom, love, home.
I love the smell of freshly cut grass. It reminds me of the few vacations we had when I was a kid. I love the smell of grilled meat. It reminds me of the few barbeque picnics we had in the past. I love...
View ArticleMOM
Today would have been my Mom’s 56th birthday. Sadly, she died 8 years ago when she was just 48. You know, it may seem overly sentimental to some but life is just not the same without a mother in the...
View ArticleHe knows.
God is good and all-knowing. He knows what we need and when we need it. I am grateful that whenever a need arises, I am given a chance to earn so that I have the means to meet that need. I am grateful...
View ArticleTest of faith
It’s not easy to remain faithful when your prayers are unanswered. I must confess that I doubt even if I have seen just how good He is. It’s not something I am proud of but the only thing I can say is...
View ArticleThe family that prays together…
Our family prays the rosary every day. We do together so as much as we can, as often as possible. My dad and I would wait for my sisters to come home before we pray at night but there are days when we...
View ArticleA constant worry
If you’ve been reading my blog regularly, you know that I have one constant worry since I turned 18… having enough to provide for the family. Ever since I took on the role of the breadwinner of the...
View ArticleGiving up a person.
I don’t believe in prolonging the life of a sick person. We can see for ourselves if the person is already suffering fighting for his life. Unless there is a guarantee that the person will be cured of...
View ArticleLetting go of a pet dog… :(
It’s not easy letting go of someone you love. I am sure there are many of you out there who can relate to this. Letting go of a pet dog because you know you can’t properly care for him/her anymore....
View ArticleReverse day and night
Truth of the matter is that I am wide awake when almost everyone else is already sleeping. I work at odd hours and I found out years ago that I work best when it’s already quiet in the house. I like it...
View ArticleHelp from a child
I am aware that a child does not have a responsibility to provide for his parents. It is the other way around. When a child is already of age, he has to make his own life and it is understood that he...
View ArticleTwo ducks
There are two ducks roaming the area where we reside. I don’t know to whom it actually belong just that one of the neighbors do. I was surprised when I first saw it. I thought it got out of a pen or...
View ArticleBabang luksa.
Yesterday was my (paternal grandmother) Nanay’s first death anniversary. She died on Good Friday last year. It was a sudden loss. We actually didn’t see it coming. She was just accompanied by my aunts...
View ArticleFamily
I believe in this… You know why? I’ve met some pretty amazing individuals in my life who have shown much more kindness not only to me but to my family more than the relatives we have. Individuals who...
View ArticleBeloved pets
We have a couple of dogs at home and we treat them like family members. I think I mentioned this in the past how we just love every new addition to the family. My dad was laughing while looking at my...
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