Feeling all alone, but not too long from now

It has been 1 year and 9 months ago that I have taken early retirement, and almost 2 years ago that I had my last foreign trip. So used was I to traveling alone the past 15 years such that traveling to Singapore, Bangkok and Hongkong, the places where I stopped by for in-transit were [...]

Pinoy Moms Network is Back

Yes, we are back! Pinoy Moms Network is back, and so with the other sub-domains of PMN, after a few months of hibernation, something to do with server, I heard. Let us not talk about technicalities. Let us talk about the joy of being mothers. Let’s talk about the many good things that affect our [...]

A beautiful story of a father’s love

On 5 July, Sunday, Paulynn Chang walked down the aisle to wed her beloved Paul Afable. All throughout the emotional affair, Paulynn’s father, Paul Chang (whom I fondly called Mang Paul) was sorely missed. He passed away on 19 October 2006, more than 1-1/2 years ago.

The highlight of the dinner reception was the reading of [...]

Yoga for Fitness, Good Health and Relaxation

“Hello Yogi Bear”, was a greeting in a chat box. Immediately I dismissed it and said, “sorry, wrong send”, not realizing that the reference was to the yoga class I went to last Saturday, 30 June. Yogi, Yoga—two entirely different terms.

Oh, yes, Yogi—a Yoga teacher, but not Yogi—the bear. Friend Jane has been inviting me [...]

Under attack again–branded as a “Disgrace to Filipina Mothers”

15 July 2008

To you all, dear Readers, thank you for your moral support and friendship. Your kind gesture means a lot to me and my family.

And to you, Tessa, you are entitled to your own opinion, but no one in any way has the right to insult another. You know in the eyes of our [...]

Parenting–The risks I took (and continue to take)

Twenty eight years into parenting, and now I realize that during the course of my parenting career, which continues up to this moment, I have taken risks, too many and too significant not to look back to and assess. This might shock many of you, but before you vent your violent reactions, or stop reading [...]

I am glad Ces Drilon and company have been freed

I am glad Ces Drilon and company have been freed. It is being announced now on television. For the past few days, I have been discussing with my kids how particularly Ces’ children would have felt, seeing the developments on television. Two days before the news broke out, one of Ces’ sons, who was one [...]

Happy Father’s Day

If the kids were to write this post they will say:

move over, Sexy Mom
it’s Daddy on the spotlight—it’s his day today!
and we all greet him Happy Father’s Day!

(figuratively, a staircase—parang hagdanan, sunod-sunod)

28 years ago today, I gave birth to my Angelo

There’s really no need to say it, but I am proud of him—my Angelo, first born among 7 siblings. I have always wanted to ask him, but have not—has he ever felt any pressure when at 16, he was already kuya to 3 boys and 3 girls?

Now, at 28, Angelo is husband to Caren and [...]

Emergency Family Meeting: Agenda–Price Increase, What to do?

Even the kids have become aware these past few weeks of the looming crisis—the PRICE INCREASE of basic commodities. They have watched how by the week, the prices of diesel and gasoline have increased. They knew because admittedly, at times, the boys would buy gas from their own allowances, especially when they knew that they [...]

Happy 15th Birthday, PAULINE, a child but not anymore, a lady but not yet

One day before Pauline’s 15th birthday (26 May), she asked to spend time with family and friends—at the EDSA Shangri-La Hotel. What a pleasant surprise to get a positive response from her 6 other siblings, my hubby and my mom. Summer was so full of activities, that most of the time, I was home alone, [...]