Sometimes life calls us to do something different than the usual course of activities that we are accustomed to. Some refer to it as moving out of your comfort zone. For me, it was not just a move but a jolt. One fine day, my mom just called me from Manila and told me to […]
A business mentor used to encourage us his associates to always bring a note and pen. He explained they come in useful for those ideas that pop up once in a while. Writing them down immediately is important since they often get lost in the day’s busyness and there’s the tendency to forget what could […]
Our house is near the sea and as kids we have been accustomed to walking along the beach, strolling by the shore on late afternoons or bathing in the sea waters during mornings. It’s just so ironic how I didn’t really learn how to swim even if we grew up with the sea just nearby. […]
How do you find happiness? This feeling of contentment, peace, satisfaction or being pleased can be so elusive and fleeting when you try to pursue it. But sometimes happiness comes when you least expect it… the sudden burst of a baby’s laughter, the surprise call from somebody you’re missing so much or the appreciation from […]
Have you tried going over the files in your computer and wishing you have sorted them out and deleted the unnecessary ones? I realized that browsing over Windows Explorer, and seeing the many folders and files accumulated through the years, can actually be stressful. While organizing things on our desks and rooms usually exhausts us […]
I haven’t updated this blog for ages already. And that’s stating the obvious! For the few visitors dropping by every now and then, thanks for the visit and sorry for not writing anything for more than a month. Life’s been wonderfully hectic and topsy-turvy but I’m enjoying it. Here’s to an awesome and productive week […]
It’s time to say my goodbyes to some of the symbols of the Christmas season that just ended. These meaningful things which grace our home every Christmas are part of what makes the season special for our family: The Christmas tree with its blinking lights and trimmings The Advent wreath in our living room center […]