A 20-minute loving-kindness practice to help us extend compassion
“May you be happy. May you be healthy. May you feel safe. May you live your life with ease.” I am not a very religious person but I believe in… Read more »
‘Sharenting’: Are we overexposing our babies on social media?
Our little ones are a bottomless wellspring of delight, no doubt. “A baby is a blessing. A gift from heaven above, a precious little angel to cherish and to love.”… Read more »
Six things we can learn from children
“A child can teach an adult three things: to be happy for no reason, to always be busy with something, and to know how to demand with all his might… Read more »
On International Women’s day, how will you #PressforProgress ?
Individually, we’re one drop but together we’re an ocean. We need to commit to a “gender parity mindset” through progressive action. With the global activism for women’s equality fuelled by movements… Read more »
Being a 70s child & why today’s youth never had it so good
“Being an 80s child & why today’s youth never had it so good” brings back sweet memories of my youth. Hence, I’ve come up with my own version of the… Read more »
On my 12th year as momblogger
How time flies. My blog , Touched by an Angel (aboutmyrecovery.com) is now 12 years old. Losing a son felt like the end of the world to me . I… Read more »
“The power of the people is much stronger than the people in power”
“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… Read more »
Divorce in the Philippines?
(I first wrote divorce in the Philippines , seven years ago. This is updated in the light of the divorce bill being deliberated at the Plenary in the coming weeks)… 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 »
Never too early to teach kids about the value of setting goals
“I want to be an architect. I want to build giant buildings that can touch the clouds,” Jonathan, a 4 year old boy told his mom about his ambition. Jessica… Read more »
Spinal Care Chiropractic uses the Gonstead technique
Consult your family doctor if chiropractic care is needed under the supervision of a chiropractor or Spinal Care Chiropractic. I recently attended an event at the Spinal Care Chiropratic to… Read more »
On World Cancer day, we can, I can make a difference in the fight vs cancer
World Cancer Day gives us a chance to reflect on what we can do, make a pledge and take action. No matter who you are – a cancer survivor, a… Read more »
Getting out of my comfort zone
“We are so accustomed to the comforts of “I cannot”, “I do not want to” and “it is too difficult” that we forget to realize when we stop doing things… Read more »