Happy moms know when to have fun. Happy moms know that they need to take time away from their kids whether it’s a Sony Bravia event in Boracay or just a long bath with a magazine. Happy moms laugh when they make mistakes Happy moms know when to relax and just be. We need our ME time. My ME time is always a relaxing day...
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“Because I think the Filipino is worth crying for”. David Briscoe, February 25, 1986 I felt my baby tumble with joy inside my belly as the announcement from the radio blasted out that indeed Cory Aquino was our new president. My baby is now a 23 year old lady turning 24 next month. It’s been 24 years since my joy...
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“Life isn’t about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself.” George Bernard Shaw I caught the George Bernard Shaw quote a few days ago and it made me reflect back on my life. It is almost 10 years that my son passed away. I do not recognize myself from the person I was in the past. I am more confident. I...
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My daughter studied the birth certificate from the National Statistics office. She laughed as she saw the occupation of her parents. Father- Law student Mother- Homemaker She could not believe her father was just a law student. I glanced at my husband, “Wasn’t it just yesterday we were struggling newly weds?”. ...
read moreThe difficulty with marriage is that we fall in love with a personality, but must live with a character. ~Peter Devries At the heart of this farm, there lies a gazebo and lovely patios where my husband I sat under the gentle canopies of stately mango trees, some of which are over 50 years old! We revel even more at the elegance...
read moreI enjoy puttering around the house , being a neat freak dictatorial mom or Mrs. Handyman. Butch enjoys strolling at the grocery or supermarket ensuring our cupboards are filled to the brim. The weekly grocery used to belong to my territory until four years ago. For some reason, grocery shopping is therapeutic for him. I just let...
read moreI am not going to talk about the questions I ask the presidential candidates but more on the gadgets I use. Pocholo Gonzales and his team at Creativoices.net...
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Congrats Hannah for winning the Her winning entry is here. In the event, that Hannah won in another Real Leaf Contest, the runner-up will be the winner. Hannah, Please email me your complete name, address and contact...
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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