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 »
Category Archives: Family Celebrations
Thanksgiving day reminds me of the word “gratitude”
Thanksgiving day being the most celebrated holiday in the states reminds me of the word “gratitude”. A few years ago, I was planning to bake Pumpkin Pie because I remembered… Read more »
The gift of laughter from my dad
Every man ought to be a macho macho man, To live a life of freedom, machos make a stand, Have their own life style and ideals, Possess the strength and… Read more »
40 years with my college sweetheart. Our Love Story.
I wrote this 10 years ago but I thought I’d update it again because today , Valentine’s day. No , we never celebrate Valentine’s day. We celebrate love everyday for… Read more »
Kasadya Ning Takna-a: Classic Filipino Christmas Carol
Kasadya Ning Takna-a (“How Joyful Is This Season”) is a classic Christmas Carol and my favorite Filipino Christmas Carol. I still remember the lyrics by heart because I used to… Read more »
Pasko na Sinta Ko, It’s Christmas, my love
There is something about Christmas carols sung by children. Their innocence and eager spirit shows the true meaning of the Christmas season. During my stage mother days, I never… Read more »
Our Halloween Trick or Treat Tradition 25 years ago
What happened to Halloween day? Why is Trick or Treat celebrated way earlier than October 31? Where is the fun in moving it to an earlier date? Those were some… Read more »
“Any man can be a father, but it takes a special person to be a dad”
“All fathers are invisible in daytime; daytime is ruled by mothers and fathers come out at night. Darkness brings home fathers, with their real, unspeakable power. There is more to… Read more »
Always Valentine’s Day , says my ex-boyfriend
Two Valentine’s Day from the two most important guys in my life (next to my dad) strike me as the most memorable. The first one is my first Valentine’s day… Read more »
What to stuff into those Christmas stockings
Christmas stockings is a cherished tradition? What do you put inside the stockings? There’s an old Merry Melodies cartoon my sisters and I loved watching when we were kids. It’s… Read more »
Singing Christmas carols, a family tradition
The Christmas carols sung out loud, brings happiness and bliss all the year round! Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! The last Christmas with my mom in 1975 was… Read more »
Remembering Luijoe on All Saints Day
Remembering our departed loved ones on All Saints’ day and everyday of our lives. Did you know…the universal symbol of remembering is a candle? Did you know…letting go of our… Read more »
It takes a special person to be a dad
There are two special dads in my life. My dad who I often call, daddy ole boy and my husband, the dad of my three children. There is this quote… Read more »