Change The Way You See Happiness
I have choices. We have choices, more choices than we let ourselves see. When my precious son died 16 years ago, I felt my whole world collapsed. Losing a child… Read more »
Category Archives: Recovery Tips
21 things to do during the golden years
I have been reflecting about our empty nest situation and golden years with my husband. There are times we reflect on our being parents …that we were not the best… Read more »
Do You Believe in Giving Second Chances?
Second chances? Do you believe that someone who has caused you so much pain deserves a second chance? Do you believe that YOU deserve a second chance? Seven years ago,… Read more »
A letter to my son in heaven
Dear Luijoe, It’s been sixteen years . Sixteen years today… without seeing your impish smile, without receiving wild flowers with a note “I love you so very much, mama” without your… Read more »
The myth of closure
So if someone says to us, by word or by action, “You should be over that by now,” we can recall the words from the Talmud: “Judge no one before… Read more »
Luijoe, my son and The Seven Last Words
Luijoe meadow somewhere in the North, where his grandparents live today The Holy Week is one of the most memorable time of the year. Being a “cafeteria Catholic” my religious… Read more »
Healing thoughts
I am listening to “Tomaso Albinoni- Adagio in G Minor by Gizatto” as I write this post. I’m exhausted. Not from work but from trying to figure out things from… Read more »
Life is about creating yourself
“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… Read more »
One way to empower the good is through affirmations which are just simple positive statements.
You have always heard me say over and over again that we cannot control people’s actions, attitudes and even events. The only thing we can control is our attitude. But… Read more »
25 random things about the love of my Life
I know I will embarrass my husband with this post. I wrote this list a couple of years ago but I just want to revive this for Valentine’s day. He… Read more »
Why It’s Not Always True That Quitters Never Win
By: Joseph Romana as originally posted at Philippine Online Chronicles “Winners never quit and quitters never win.” – Vince Lombardi “Age wrinkles the body, quitting wrinkles the soul.” – General… Read more »
We don’t have to be relationship martyrs. Love yourself first.
Every now and then, I get bombarded with text messages from wives asking for my advice on their marital woes. The thing is I am not a counselor and I… Read more »
No Christmas Tree?
The joy of brightening other lives, bearing each others’ burdens, easing other’s loads and supplanting empty hearts and lives with generous gifts becomes for us the magic of Christmas. -W…. Read more »
Overcoming SADness
Written by Excel Dyquiangco as originally posted at the Philippine Online Chronicles The emotions and attitude of people sometimes get affected by the weather. When it’s bright and sunny, our… Read more »
Enjoying Recovery
I am listening to this seventies music , Friends of Distinction “Great Day”. I turn to my husband and sing the song “Aint it a great day? Could it be… Read more »
Problems are Made to Be Solved
Problems are inevitable. Some problems can be anticipated. Some are surprises. The idea that problems occur now and then need not be a surprise. If there is one thing different… Read more »
It’s been 40 years since my mom died of breast cancer
It was a warm Sunday afternoon in 1972 as mom and I were taking a siesta by the porch. I still remember that fateful day when mom anxiously took my… Read more »
The Art of “Thank You” and “I’m Sorry”
Written by Cathy Dellosa-Lo as originally posted at Philippine Online Chronicles In a world that’s been taken over by emoticons, stickers, Viber groups, and Facebook chats, it’s easy for honesty… Read more »
On my Luijoe’s 22nd birthdate: Love lives on
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… Read more »
Five parenting lessons my beloved son taught me
It’s that time of the year that I declutter my home. The library which is located in my home office is often filled with books because my family members are… Read more »
There is more to life than increasing its speed
It’s a beautiful day here in Daluyon Beach and Mountain Resort in Palawan. I am here for work (more on this in another blogpost but the short of it is… Read more »
My beloved son, in our arms for a little while, in our hearts forever.
My heart still aches to hold you I close my eyes and see, Your face now, 15 years later And who you were to be. In our arms for a… Read more »
I am a mother of three children. Thank you for remembering my son.
I love the thought that my son is still alive in someone’s memory outside of my family. Today , being Mother’s day, I received a lot of greetings but this… Read more »
The Sweetness of Gratitude
“Let us be grateful to people who make us happy; they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom.” MARCEL PROUST The hot and humid afternoon coupled with a… Read more »
Love your Inner Child
So, like a forgotten fire, a childhood can always flare up again within us. ~Gaston Bachelard Photo credit: mindbodysmile.com A young blogger once asked me “what should I settle now… Read more »