A Mom and More

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, [...]

Like a virgin, I waited patiently across the UP (University of the Philippines) Palma Hall, in the heat of the noontime sun, with open eyes and mind, my stomach grumbling after missing breakfast – definitely NOT to see naked men parade in front of me (I’ve seen enough) but to experience the 2007 UP Oblation [...]

This afternoon, I planned to do my research on the Philippine educational system during the revolutionary times, 1896 to 1899, for a group presentation next week.  But, instead of researching, I was drawn to watch on TV — the live telecast of the encampment  of Senator Trillanes, General Lim and comrades at the Manila Peninsula [...]

My 50 symbolic and real gifts It made me feel young once more as a child by the Christmas tree: awed by the size of the gift box and eager to know what could be inside it for me. When I opened the box, I was amazed that it contained not just one but 50 [...]

Do you still write personalized birthday notes? I try my best (but choose tiny notes cards to limit the words I have to think of and scribble). But, most don’t write anymore — with too much hustle and bustle in our daily lives leaving us less time at our disposal, our multi-roles as mom, wife, [...]