I recently had a mom friend whose kid died. And I know that she’s having a hard time. And when someone we know is having a hard time, we want to give them our support and express our care for them. However, it isn’t easy to know how we can help in a way that’s …
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Me and creative writing, long history. Growing up, I have always wanted to become a writer. And I did become one. Of sorts. I am a blogger, and my main bread comes from writing long mind numbing articles, features, and news stories on the web (with about 98% not under my name. And while it …
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Scientists says they found the secret to thriving. What does thriving mean. How do people thrive? I understand how plants can thrive but how does thriving apply to people? The dictionary says, to prosper, to flourish. In Tagalog, we have umunlad o lumago. This probably means we are growing happily and not just growing or …
Dear Mommies, When you think about rest, what comes to mind? When you think about relaxation? I was at the Mommy Wellness Workshop given by Mommy Pie of BILCI and was asked this same question. And my answer was grocery. It was a tongue in cheek answer. I said it without really thinking. Several mommies laughed, …
This I remember like a movie in my mind. I was about to give birth in a provincial public hospital 14 years and 4 days ago today. I was crying in pain, maybe even excreting a bit. I was still not that “open” and I was lying down, bent like a twig. I was breathing …
Wag po. Maawa na po kayo! A story about the motherland. Read More »
No. We don’t have TV and I was not able to watch the Lunchtime Show episode where “comedian” Joey de Leon disparaged people suffering from depression. Nor do I intend to watch it in the spirit of “journalism”. I will not comment on that incident and I will not be commenting on whether or not Joey …
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Changing our day-to-day behaviors may be easier than previously imagined. By meditating on and repeating motivational and inspirational quotes, we are better prepared to change our thought patterns, behaviors and in turn, change our lives. Here’s how it’s done. A three-step method is offered, demonstrating how to use motivational and inspirational quotes to achieve their goals. The author uses his personal experience showing how he lost 20 lbs in 12 weeks by using this method.
