Filing a child abuse complaint against Willie Revillame

Apr 27, 11 Filing a child abuse complaint against Willie Revillame

Posted by in child abuse, Current Affairs, Online Culture

Remember my article Discovering Tranquility in Luijoe Meadow? I felt something good was going to happen. Positive developments on the resolution of the Willing Willie incident looked promising. During the Holy Week, I received news that a child advocacy group would file a complaint of child abuse against Willie Revillame. I kept...

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National blogging organization in the Philippines?

Feb 05, 11 National blogging organization in the Philippines?

Posted by in Bloggers

The topic is still a burning issue. The Big Bad Blogger and the evil PR brouhaha is still making waves in the Philippine blogosphere. I am always asked, “who do you think is big bad blogger?” or “is there really a big bad blogger?” I am aware there are a lot of bloggers with various interest, business model...

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The Serenity Prayer is for you

Jan 27, 11 The Serenity Prayer is for you

Posted by in Blogging

My friend is hurting. I cannot take her pain away. I pray she grieves well. The “Serenity Prayer” is dedicated to all those who are in grief, loss, or broken-hearted, recovering from alcoholism, addiction or some dysfunction. Not all of you may have a God. They say we all have a God or God as we understand God. For...

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Are you happy with the new Zodiac signs?

Jan 14, 11 Are you happy with the new Zodiac signs?

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I caught on the horoscope just once in my life. I was around 14 years old when I had this huge crush on a guy I met in a class party that I hosted at my home. He had whispered sweetly to me that he’d give me a ring. I waited eagerly for his call the next day. While browsing through the news paper, my eye caught on the...

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The once homeless and recovering alcoholic Ted Williams on a second chance in life

Jan 06, 11 The once homeless and recovering alcoholic Ted Williams on a second chance in life

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God grant me the serenity to accept the people I cannot change, the courage to change the one I can, and the wisdom to know it’s me. ~Author Unknown (Before (as homeless alcoholic) and after Photo credit: NY daily news) I am so touched with Ted Williams’ story. Williams’ story is “the epitome of how dreams...

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The spirit of Santa Claus

Dec 20, 10 The spirit of Santa Claus

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Tired from aimlessly walking around the Eastwood mall, I sat by the door with my daughter while waiting for Butch to pick me up. Who would drop by in front of me but this friendly Santa Claus who then chirped “Hello” with a gleaming smile. I smiled back at him and asked for a photo. Snap… Santa Claus is so much a...

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Gratitude is the memory of the heart

Nov 26, 10 Gratitude is the memory of the heart

Posted by in Blogging, Family Celebrations

Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos to order, confusion to clarity. It can turn a meal into a feast, a house into a home, a stranger into a friend. Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today and creates a vision for tomorrow. ...

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The Natasha Goulbourn Foundation: Bringing depression to light

Sep 01, 10 The Natasha Goulbourn Foundation: Bringing depression to light

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“Mental illness is nothing to be ashamed of, but stigma and bias shame us all.” Bill Clinton Did you know that the Philippines has the highest incidence of depression in Southeast Asia? In 2004, there were over 4.5 million cases of depression reported in the Philippines. Jeanne Goulbourn shares her wisdom on depression....

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Birthday greetings to the love of my life

Aug 29, 10 Birthday greetings to the love of my life

Posted by in Blogging, Family Celebrations

And in the end, it’s not the years in your life that count. It’s the life in your years. Abraham Lincoln Butch turned 51 years old today. He is two years younger than me. As in all birthdays in my family, I celebrate it with food. The more we praise and celebrate life, the more there is in life to celebrate. This time...

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Entertainment breaks with my PLDT MyDSL broadband connection

Do you know that when I just want to relax, I watch funny or entertaining youtube videos? It takes my mind off work, gives me a lot of laughter to just be and let worries go away for the moment. Even just the expectation of a mirthful laughter involved in watching funny videos has some very surprising and significant...

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The politics of motherhood

Jun 26, 10 The politics of motherhood

Posted by in Blogging, Women Rights

I cringe every time someone outside the blogging world, asks me “what exactly do you do? or How long do you spend at your computer?” Well, let me just say, that we, mom Bloggers are not frumpy women that hang out with our computers all day. There’s more to being a mom blogger than one might think. Some of us are...

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I wear many hats

May 21, 10 I wear many hats

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I wear many hats literally. With the summer heat, the hat protects me from direct sunlight or else I suffer migraines. My favorite is this light and summery straw fedora as it often gives my outfit a summery and sexy feel. I like how I look with my hats. Wearing many hats give diversity in my look. I guess I can say the same...

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