Photo Hunt theme today is Book(s). It’s been my dream to write my very own book and have it published. In my blog, I do share snippets of my journey but it’s not organized and it’s not the same as holding on to something physical and leafing through the pages. I am getting closer to that dream as I...
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I brought a child into the world and thought my life was complete. I bowed my head and thanked the Lord for giving this child to me. My dreams were of the future and of how my child would be, Of how he would run and play games like hide-and-seek and always run back to me. How could I live my life without my child – How could I...
read more“Children are made readers on the laps of their parents.” Emilie Buchwald We did it! While sipping my coffee just before 8:00 this morning, I overheard the lifting of the book blockade by our president over the radio and immediately plurked and twittered with glee: GMA at DZMM breaking news. Orders lifting of book blockade...
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We don’t stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing. George Bernard Shaw It’s a lazy sunday morning and as is my usual routine, I picked up the newspaper to go along with the steaming brewed coffee that my daughter bought from Guam. A paper ribbon with mysandbox.com printed on it is wrapped ...
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“Mental illness is nothing to be ashamed of, but stigma and bias shame us all.” Bill Clinton Perhaps my husband is right after all. Hubby says in his blog entry, Dr. Hayden Kho Needs Help that “it’s undeniable that Kho is sick and needs professional help from his peers.” Atty. Lorna Kapunan, Hayden’s feisty...
read moreI’ve been sick with some kind flu since monday but never developed a fever, just a bad cough wracking my body that it now gives me splitting headaches. That would be May 18. Apparently, Health Secretary Dr. Francisco Duque III Thursday night confirmed the first case of Influenza A(H1N1) infection in the country—in a...
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“The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go. Dr. Seuss My children read books since they were babies starting with picture books then moving on to books that were suitable to their age. I looked forward to the bedtime story-telling activity as my toddlers...
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If I wrote a note to God I’d say please help us find our way End all the bitterness, put some tenderness in our hearts Youtube Video Link of Charice’s Note To God or view a clearer and larger video at the oprah.com media player. Take note: Charice’s first international debut single, “Note To God” is...
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“How do you feel? … How do you feel? … How do you feel?” — Computer, “I do not understand the question.” — Spock, TVH (Photo credits) There I was at the living room, a 9 year old girl totally absorbed as I sat on the floor, watching Spock with his pointy ears. Star Trek to a...
read moreI am not a therapist. I am not a sex therapist, either. Neither am I a marriage counselor. I lead a peer support group for grief recovery every 3rd saturday of the month. That’s about it. Writing about recovery principles are the stuff that I learned because of my roller-coaster journey to a new life after the death of my...
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You don`t have to be a “person of influence” to be influential. In fact, the most influential people in my life are probably not even aware of the things they’ve taught me. Scott Adams In 2007, I drew up my top 10 list of Influential Emerging blogs. Today, 8 out of 10 continue to be influential bloggers except for...
read moreNumb feelings. That was my defense mechanism during the peak of my grief. I needed to shut down the emotional part of myself to survive the unspeakable grief that befell my family. I shut down the part of me that felt anger, sadness, fear, joy and perhaps, love. It was an unhealthy move. It is okay to have and feel our feelings....
read moreMy grief journey culled from edited 2006-2010 blog entries are now converted to an ebook format and "Print on demand". Read story behind the ebook.
Touched by an Angel e-book is now available for purchase. For inquiries and reservations, please call Vee Press sales department at +632-712.9156 ext. 350 or email sales@vibalfoundation.org
This is about me ( a Filipina mom) and my journey to a "new normal" after the death of Luijoe , my beautiful 6 year old son.
Recovery is a work in progress.... read more?
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