Pirates of the Caribbean 2

Weekends are now reserved for the girls as it is the only time that they are home during the week. Today started out on a sad note. After reading twisted lies about a 6 year old incident, my husband and I were enraged. So? What more bad news can we get anyway? My husband [...]

Filed under: Entertainment

Misadventures of a Photo Blogger: Part 1

Aside from this blog, I maintain a few websites and blogs for pro-blogging purposes. Don’t get me wrong, I blog for fun and with a goal in mind but if one can make money on the side, it’s an added bonus. ( If you have no idea what a pro-blogging is, read [...]

Filed under: Blogging, Business & Marketing

13th birthday Greetings to my son

When you remember me, it means that you
have carried something of who I am with you,
that I have left some mark on who I am on who you are.
It means that you can summon me back to your mind
even though countless years and miles may stand between us.
It means that if we meet again, you [...]

Filed under: Celebrations, Grief Recovery, Memory Lane

Technorati’s Philippine Top 100 Blogs

I was googling for my name and discovered that my blog is now on Technorati’s Philippine Top 100 Blogs (View stats here). In fact at the bottom rank at number 92 with Rank: 71,446 (103 links from 41 sites). Not too bad at all considering the official launch of this blog was on [...]

Filed under: Asides, Site News

Pushing Family Buttons

Who knows better how to push our buttons than family members? Family members encompass our family of origin and our spouse’ extended family. I just recalled Cathy’s blog entry, Portrait of Marriage which talked about LEAVING - leaving your parents physically, emotionally, financially, is crucial to every marriage. This doesn’t mean not wanting [...]

Filed under: Recovery Principles

Pampering Couple Day: Relaxing spa

Sunday is supposed to be family day. But both girls were engrossed with their school activities. Lauren as Associate Editor of Katipunan Magazine needed to beat the press deadline while second daughter was rehearsing for her UP chorale group. Such is our empty nest but Butch and I turned our otherwise lonely day to [...]

Filed under: Fitness & Health, Marriage

Bayantel ad now shows a satisfied kid

Remember that tasteless Bayantel billboard ad photo which I blogged early June ? Surprise! The new Bayantel ad now shows a cute kid happily eating ice cream. Very wholesome ad that touches any mother’s heart. Awwww… It was my daughter who pointed the new billboard. I never notice billboards because I drive and [...]

Filed under: Business & Marketing

Nicole, not just a rape victim

I am disappointed at some of the public opinions regarding ‘Nicole’, the rape victim (read Subic Rape case). Reading this ‘Nicole Tells her Story news article on Nicole shows how judgemental some bloggers can be. Yes some bloggers but I have yet to surf a blog that blames Nicole. Or maybe I am [...]

Filed under: Current Affairs, Filipino Culture, Women Issues

The Role of the Wife: Helper

My husband and I attended the third session of the Biblical Portrait of Marriage. The topic for the night was : Helper- The Role of the Wife. Helper means as in the one who assists, encourages and supports her husband. Not katulong (the literal translation of helper in Tagalog)
To our amazement, there were 2 [...]

Filed under: Marriage, Spiritual

Accidental Tech Entrepreneurs Turn Their Hobbies Into Livelihoods

In my previous job as a researcher and consultant to small and medium businesses, I knew that most of the entrepreneurs’ business orginated from a hobby. Much as I wanted to be an entrepreneur, I didn’t have the guts or the hobby. Sure, I had the management skills. Ten years ago, I discovered [...]

Filed under: Business & Marketing, Netrepreneur