When was the last time you found joy in the ordinary? We wake up to the same routine every day. Instinctively, we travel to and from our destination. We move from our home to the office or school without much fanfare. There is a rush from point A to point B. However, the journey becomes […] Read more…
I’ve been a fan of shows that restore old and unusable items, from beat-up classic cars to rusty wrought iron gates. I observe how the pickers (folks who restore vintage items) see the potential and worth of each item they have scavenged from old homes. Depending on the severity of the damage, it would take […] Read more…
“The greatest mistake you can make in life is to be continually fearing you will make one.” ― Elbert Hubbard Two Saturdays ago was one of the best days in my writing life. Beng Alba, my author-friend, invited me to the Project Author Workshop by Mr. Ardy Roberto. It was also about the same time that […] Read more…
I have to say that 2016 has been an extremely emotional year for me. The political scene in our country has created so much division among friends and family. Passing over 2016 is something to look forward to. The myriad of emotions I felt this year caused me to act differently towards other people. The […] Read more…
What does a Gen X mom blogger have to say when millennial bloggers reign supreme online? The number of “Mommy” bloggers have grown over the last ten years and continues to rise. When I decided to use blogging as a platform for my writing, I didn’t know what I was getting into. I intentionally attended blogging […] Read more…
It’s half-past three in the afternoon and this runny nose is pestering me. A cup of coffee was what I needed to perk me up. Plopped in front of the desktop, waiting for that writing prompt to fall on my lap. Nada. Then I saw this quote from Brightside on Facebook. It hit me right […] Read more…
What season of life are you in now? Are you contemplating on shifting careers? Is there a business proposal you are seriously considering? Do have a toddler who zaps your energy or a teenager who never responds to your text messages? Whatever season you are in now, breathe and just take it all in. In […] Read more…
I end the month-long celebration of Moms with the last post for the series What My Mom Taught Me. For this last one, I decided to put together all the responses of the women who shared with me the important value or character trait their own mothers passed on to them. My mom showed me […] Read more…
This is the third of a series of posts that celebrates our Moms for the month of May. As a mom, I am hoping that we pass on the values taught to us by our own mothers to our children. I am hoping too that the younger generation will embrace these values despite the influences of friends, […] Read more…
When we mention the word, Mom, what’s the first character trait that comes to mind? Sacrifice. Sacrificial love. Selflessness. Moms are some of the most selfless people in the world. No matter the status of your relationship with your Mom, you would surely agree that at some point in your life, she has made sacrifices for […] Read more…
