A Mom and More

While everybody’s talking about, watching and reading the news, and more often than not, worrying about what the future may bring – my family and I have moved on with our daily affairs. This October is a hectic month for my siblings in the export business, my husband in direct marketing and my son in [...]

This is one of the times when I couldn’t control myself from talking (blogging for all to know) as any other mom who’s so proud of having been part of her child’s achievement. I think Aaron would excuse me for talking a bit now, knowing that for him, I only say it best when I [...]

When I was a teener, I recall keeping a news clip about ways to say “I Love You” in different dialects and languages. I tucked the clipping in my diary for years even if it barely contained a dozen of expressions: aayaten ka in Ilocano, kaluguran da ka in Kapampangan, namumutan ta ka in Bicol [...]

Forty  years ago, around this time, when my youngest sister Arlene was about 4 years old –  she had very high fever, stomach pains and vomiting, felt generally ill,  and experienced pain in her legs which caused her to limp.  After lab tests, our doctor-uncle confirmed polio (infantile paralysis) and asked that my other sister [...]

To start 2008, let me share with you my turning 50 prayer last 9 November 2007, my same prayer today as another year begins anew. Lord, thank you – For your gift of life and love for the past 50 years; For my beautiful and loving family who made my happy moments brighter, more meaningful, [...]