When you have a kid at home, safety is one of the first things that you should be thinking about. Sometimes, even in one’s own home, danger lurks. And we are all aware of that. So if you are a stay at home mom, or someone else is taking care of your kids, better orient [...]
If you need to give something to the man in your life, what would you give? I suggest a membership to the wine of the month club. I am sure that your man will like this man better. He will get complimentary wines fresh from the vineyard. Perfect to serve on special occasions. Perfect for [...]
One of my uncles is working as a driver for an export company. He’s supposed to be doing office work but since he is an experienced driver abroad, he opted to take that assignment instead. He’s been driving ten-wheeler trucks for more than ten years now and he is proud to say that he’s never [...]
I have two brothers and three sisters. I am the eldest. I am an accountant and now a full-time blogger as well. The next one to me is my sister who is also an accountant and is now working for an international insurance company. The third one is my sister who is a teacher of [...]
The Flame of Friendship. A symbol of spirit of unity. The burning icon of love. Undying picture of hope. The hot symbol of oneness. The Flame of Friendship. And now it’s your turn to flame yourself! Meet new friends. Discover friendship. Make bonds. Copy this post starting from the PICTURE ABOVE to the end and [...]
Are you a talker or a listener? Is it ever possible to really be both? I believe I am both. I can be a good listener when needed but I can also be a talker should I know you need a mouthful. Do you think God has a sense of humor? Oh, He has. There [...]
What lies ahead for me (and my family) during these tough times? Do we know where we are heading? When I think about it, and this is often, I get scared. That’s the truth. With the increasing prices of basic commodities, fuel costs, and just about everything that has a tag price, well, there are [...]
When I was a kid, there were people that I was envious with. The dad of one of my playmates was working abroad and almost every month, there was a balikbayan package from abroad. Naturally, I was envious with the new toys. I came from a middle class family but my parents did not buy [...]
I am late in posting last Sunday’s Weekly Question. I normally post my entry on Sunday nights but I was sidetracked because I redesigned this blog. Anyway, here’s the weekly question for last Sunday… What valuable lessons have you learned from your father? Before I answer the question, let me tell you something about my [...]
In the US, a person who turns 18 can already live independently, away from their parents. Here in the Philippines, a person, even when married and with kids already, can still stay with their parents. Given a chance, I prefer the former. I am still single and living with my dad and my siblings. Honestly, [...]
What were your favorite books as a child, specifically in your elementary school years? Growing up, I had these Bible story books given to me by my aunts. I loved reading Bible stories. I also had several classic children stories like Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, Rapunzel and the like. But what I loved the most are [...]
There is a beauty contest that will make you the next model working in exciting cities like Paris, New York and Milan. If you are young and beautiful, go to http://www.lookoftheyear.com and join the Look of the Year contest. If you are interested to join, just send over your best picture and get a chance [...]
Two monks were returning to the monastery in the evening. It had rained and there were puddles of water on the road sides. At one place a beautiful young woman was standing unable to walk across because of a puddle of water. The elder of the two monks went up to her, lifted her in [...]
Being the eldest in the family and the one with the most earnings in a month, I am tasked to shoulder the heavier household expenses like utilities and the like. Now, since I work at home, there are months that I earn a little less than what I normally take home. So when I learned [...]
Let’s say it IS posible to have that one chance to be another person for a day, who would you choose to be and why? This is a hard question. I always wanted to be a great writer. And a great singer! Unfortunately, I know a little of the former and will never be the [...]
