Virtual Office

Aug 17, 06 Virtual Office

Posted by in Netrepreneur

When I started my online business, Globalized E-commerce Online Solutions (GEOS) I didn’t think a business address was necessary. My focus was on building a reputation on being a reliable service provider in the Philippines which can only be tested through time and referrals. Now that I have established some reputation , the...

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“How to Please your Mother-in-law without losing yourself”

Aug 15, 06 “How to Please your Mother-in-law without losing yourself”

Posted by in Parenting Tips

Looks like a few readers are interested in the upcoming, unwritten book on “How to Please Your Mother-in-law without losing your identity“. It’s not an impossible book. Based on practical tips from successful daughter-in-laws who get along with their mother-in-laws, here are some: 1. Live as far apart from your...

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Books That Changed My Life

Aug 12, 06 Books That Changed My Life

Posted by in Bloggers

I haven’t read that many books for a long time now. So when dear Cathy invited me to her meme on Books that Changed my Life, I wasn’t sure if I can come up with a list. I told her these books encompass the 40 plus years of reading books. Here goes: One book that changed your life: The Purpose-driven Life: What on Earth...

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Myspace layouts: Popular and Free

Aug 12, 06 Myspace layouts: Popular and Free

Posted by in Blogging

Mommy Layouts Mommy Myspace Layouts Myspace Layouts and Livejournal Layouts by Lauren I was checking out my daughter’s Myspace and Livejournal Layouts and was surprised to see that Naruto topped the list. I don’t see anything beautiful with the Naruto art. The page views says it all Anime Layouts: Naruto [Kakashi]...

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New Airport Security Measures for the USA

Aug 12, 06 New Airport Security Measures for the USA

Posted by in Current Affairs

My eldest sister from San Francisco just sent me an email about travelling to the USA or within the USA due to the recent terror plot. Getting ready to travel by plane for the USA or within USA? I just had a talk with my husband (who works for an airline in the Onboard Services department) who told me that if I don’t want any...

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How to mend the broken heart of your daughter

Aug 09, 06 How to mend the broken heart of your daughter

Posted by in Grief, Parenting Tips

Remember how we mothers ease the pain of our toddler’s scraped knee? I remember blowing the wound and caressing my little girl’s leg…. “There it will go away now” . My little girl would then wail “baaand-aiiiid” thinking the band-aid can patch the pain. What happens when this little...

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Funeral Events Coordinator

Aug 07, 06 Funeral Events Coordinator

Posted by in Grief, Memory Lane

The mother of a my husband’s brother-in-law passed away early this morning. Although the mom was ill for the last two months, her death was still sudden. A few minutes before she passed away, she scribbled a note saying “Welcome J and A”. It’s like she knew she was leaving. Since the children are all based...

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Alcoholics in the Philippines

Aug 05, 06 Alcoholics in the Philippines

Posted by in Filipino Culture

To get the meetings all over the Philippines Contact this number CONTACT NUMBERS OF ALCOHOLIC ANONYMOUS PHILIPPINES A lot of contact names and numbers and meeting times and places have changed since 2006. Here’s the link of the yahoo group of AA Philippines: http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/AAPhilippines If anyone is...

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Misadventures of a Photo Blogger: Part 2

Aug 03, 06 Misadventures of a Photo Blogger: Part 2

Posted by in Blogging, Stay at Home Mom

A week ago, I received a call from Miriam, the chairperson of the VoIPCon Philippines Event Management Company thanking me for the wonderful photos and the VOIP convention entry I blogged about the event. I attended that convention in search for a [tag]VoIP[/tag] reseller in conjunction with future expansion plans for my online...

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Sukob- a superstitious belief

Aug 02, 06 Sukob- a superstitious belief

Posted by in Entertainment

No I haven’t watched Sukob but my daughter thinks it’s a more horrific film than The White Lady. Notice how the Philippine Movie industry is spewing Filipino film [tag]horror[/tag] genre like its Asian counterparts? As the movie’s title (“Sukob”) states, the movie is about all the horrible things that happen...

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The Stage Mother of a Philippine Idol Contestant

Aug 01, 06 The Stage Mother of a Philippine Idol Contestant

Posted by in Parenting Tips, Philippine Idol

I didn’t expect much of the Philippine Idol last sunday night . I thought our Filipino contestants were subdued compared to their American Idol counterparts. If you followed the past American Idol seasons, the audition is the wackiest part of the show. The [tag]Philippine Idol[/tag] Season 1 proved to be just as funny and...

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