A writing instructor once told me that in order to cultivate one's writing skills, one should just write and write. Write about anything everyday. It doesn't have to be deep or something spectacular, "Just write anything," she says. The more one writes, the more inspired one gests. Who knows a simple idea might give birth to a blog post that could boost site traffic or attract comments. Unfortunately, as much as I want to ... view the post
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You’ve Got Mail: A Visit to the Post Office
When was the last time you received a letter in the mail? I'm not referring to your usual credit card bill or cellphone bill but a real letter from a dear friend or a relative? Maybe none in the past years. How about you writing a letter and going out of your way to send it via snail mail? I was a collector of stationery sets as a young girl in the 80's. I love writing and sending letters to my friends. I had a best ... view the post
Kids Feel Loved When We Speak in their Love Language
Gary Chapman's "The Five Love Languages" has helped me understand how I want to be loved and how I can show love to my husband. In his book, he says that there are five love languages people speak, whether it be giving or receiving love. These are Words of Affirmation, Quality Time, Gifts, Acts of Service and Physical Touch. Most of the time we don't feel loved by our spouses because they don't speak our love language. ... view the post
Non-traditional Birthday
Jianne celebrated her 7th birthday in a non-traditional way. Instead of having the usual party, we opted to go the other route. Since Jianne already told me she doesn't want a big celebration, I tried to convince her otherwise. But she won and we planned an educational yet fun activity for the four of us. Her birthday fell on a Wednesday, October 2 and I just prepared Tuna Mac and Cheese, Roasted Chicken and Banana ... view the post
