APOLITICAL a·po·lit·i·cal/ˌāpəˈlidək(ə)l/adjective not interested or involved in politics Apolitical—a word that best describes ME and many carefree young people in our very opinionated yet very sheltered generation. Not talking about every millennial alive on the Philippine islands, but I believe most of my millennial friends and acquaintances choose to be apolitical human beings. Why not?…
Category: Faith & Inspiration
Mom, I want to try walking in the rain. ☔️
“Mom, I want to try walking in the rain.” ☔️ My mom mind was quick to say NO because…who goes out for leisure when it rains, right? 🤷♀️ But then, I saw in her little eyes 👀 the yearning to discover how it feels to walk in the rain, something she’s never experienced yet in…
A Working Mom’s Mental Toughness Challenge 🧠🧘♀️
Mental Toughness Challenge Accepted! Learning the art of gracefully transitioning from Thought # 1: Humanizing the role of Edge Computing in a Digital Society 🤓👩🏻💻 to ⬇️ Thought # 2: Listening to Tashy’s story about Ken, Barbie and Chelsea’s lemonade adventure in the Dreamhouse 👧🏻 and struggling to go back to ➡️ Thought # 1…
Mommy, why do you lock me here all day?
“Mommy, why do you lock me here all day?” This was the funny comment of my feeling-adult 4-year-old last week. So ako si Mother Gothel and siya si Rapunzel stuck in a tower? 🤪 But while I laughed about it, hearing this from my daughter surely breaks my heart. 💔 Though she understands that we’re…
Irony of the pandemic
The irony of the pandemic — it tells you to stop and hide for safety, yet it presses you to move forward because life must go on. Guide us throughout this ironic phase of our life, Lord. 🙏🏻
Quarantine Holy Week 2021
“Why does Jesus have many houses?” This was Tashy’s innocent question during our Visita Iglesia 2 years ago. 😄 I miss going to different churches with the family during Holy Week. 💒 But while I long to talk to God inside the church, I am also thankful to encounter the Lord in many, different opportunities. …
Don’t be proud
This is one of my favorite quotes from J. Donald Walters’ “Life’s Little Secrets”, a book I regularly read for inspiration as a teenager. Until now, I still need this constant, straightforward reminder. When life is well, it can be tempting to think that everything is a result of our own awesomeness. While there’s nothing…
What will she be in the future?
What will she be in the future? I’m excited to find out. ❤️ For now, I take delight in witnessing her discover her interests. I cherish the moments when her curiosity leads to her messy experiments. For now, I try to document her little wins and try to comfort her when she gets frustrated. I…
Grateful to be back inside the church
What’s your highlight of the week? Mine is, after 7 months, I was able to attend mass in our natural habitat. ⛪️ While I’m grateful for online masses that help strengthen our faith during quarantine, I cherish the different kind of peace and joy that come from the rare moments I get to spend time…
Not feeling fine today? Here’s why you shouldn’t feel bad about your negative emotions
How are you today? “I’m not OK. I feel sad,” said our 3-year-old. How I wish I can be like my daughter when it comes to acknowledging emotions. 😄 As adults, we seem to have a positive auto response to people checking on us. Saying “I’m fine” has become so mechanical that we do it…
The Library Heiress
More than two decades ago, I was a child growing up in a world with no internet, no fun mobile games, and no video calls. Other than television (Hello Batibot!) and my plastic kitchen toy set, my favorite form of entertainment was my humble collection of storybooks. 📚 Best childhood ever! For decades, my little…
You’ll be safe here
Dear Tash, Mom is scared of the virus that I tell you about. Sometimes, Mom is still feeling weird about our new setup. Most of the time, Mom is tired, trying to balance work and taking care of our home. Despite all that, Mommy will do her best to protect you. Just like Rylie of…