Do you write letters to yourself? I do. It all started years ago when I decided to psych myself up to wake up early and do a bit of exercise before going to school. Of course, waking up early when I was a student was really the most difficult task for me to do, up […]
Every so often the unexpected happens at just the right time. I was at the International Arrival gates of the Centennial Airport Terminal. It felt so good to be home. With a heavy backpack on my shoulders, and my two hands carrying heavy bags as well, you could say it was a difficult trip for […]
Yep. That’s the theme of this year’s Panaad Festival here in Negros Occidental which officially opened last April 22. After staying for so many years in Cebu, the family really wanted to witness what this festival is all about. We came back here in Negros in the year 2004 and you could say we’re somewhat […]
One of the major reasons why we fail to find happiness or to create a unique lifestyle is because we have not yet mastered the art of being. Jim Rohn, “Wherever You Are, Be There” I was at the beach with family and friends today. The sun was really scorching hot when we got there. […]
Plants and trees tell you of the phases and cycles of nature. I can sense that another time of the year is coming when I go outside the house and look around. We have two mango trees in our backyard. They are of the sour green variety, not the yellow sweet ones. Few months ago […]
“Happy is a yuppie word…” so goes the chorus of my background music. It’s one of the cuts in Switchfoot’s latest album. Cutie sis or better yet “Curious sis” made a comment, “Huh, what exactly does that mean?” “Dunno…” was my reply. Nowadays you can hear songs being played with senseless lyrics or maybe the […]
Happy Easter! I just want to share with you this story I got from Stephen Covey’s classic “The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People”. To those of you who read the book, exactly when was the last time you got hold of it and read it? Last year? I strongly suggest going back to it […]