A dot

I was the center of attention inside the house. My housemates are teasing me because I have a zit! Well, it's just normal for me to have a zit every now and then (especially if it's about time for my monthly period), but this one is different. I have a zit in between my eyebrows. I actually find it cute though.

My zit looks like a Bindi(from Sanskrit bindu, meaning "a drop, small particle, dot") is a forehead) from afar.



I am not really too conscious about my face. But I remember an instance when I got a zit in my chin. It was there at the wrong time I guess, because I was to attend a reunion that day.

It was an Alumni Homecoming from my High School. I saw one of the faculty members from my Elementary School. I was surprised to know that we came from the same High School so I approached her. I introduced myself. She said she couldn't remember me and then I told her I was never really her student. And, then she said "Oh, yeah, I remember now. I recognized the mole on your chin!". I nodded and I just smiled.

I Commit to Change

A man who dares to waste one hour of life has not discovered the value of life.
Charles Darwin

Playing with your kids, hearing their stories, spending time talking with a dear friend, walking in the park, jogging, playing badminton, strolling, visiting a library or a bookstore to get a good book, chatting with a love one or an old friend, talking over the phone with my children, eating out. These are just some of the things that I do with my time and I valued them most.

What others may view as a waste of time could be the reasons for others to live a happy life.

I am supporting the I Commit to Change Movement in Facebook. And, I am committing my self to change the way I use my time. For the past weeks, I have noticed that I have not been using my time well and I know I have got to change. I am committing myself to value every second that I have been privileged to have.

Blog with Substance Award

I was speechless. The feeling was exhilarating. It was more than winning a beauty contest.

I was very happy to hear that Ma'am Carmen Araneta of The Living Grace informed me that I was one of the recipient of Blog with Substance Award. Thank you so much.

I have received a few awards for this blog when I started blogging but to be honest, it's really an honor to know that my blog will be viewed as a Blog of Substance.

I am accepting this award with all of my heart and here are the rules for this award:

1. Thank the blogger who awarded it to you.
2. Sum up your blogging philosophy, motivation, and experience using five (5)words. example: WRITE HEART PEOPLE LIVE HAPPY
3. Pass it on to 10 other blogs which you feel have real substance.


My blogging Philosophy focused on GOD, FAMILY, FRIENDSHIP, VALUES, STORY.

I am passing this awards to the following blogs that have inspired me and encouraged me to continue to learn and to grow not just in the world of blogging but to life itself.

Kudus to the following blogs. To one of my favorite blogs who really showed substance, The Brown Raise, to a very loving and passionate sister in Christ, Sunny, the very cuddly and cute Mommy Amor, to a very Fashionista and an expecting Mom, Mommy Phebie, Mommy Eds,a very simple woman yet to be admired, B & J, an inspiring woman and wife, Mommy Chris, and Mommy Jen.

I am hoping these blogs will continue to inspire other bloggers and stay to be a blog of real substance.

Back home

Tangahali na nang magising ako. Nagpuyat kasi kagabi. Ganito kami dito, kapag kinabukasan mga wala kaming pasok, sinasamantala ang gabi. Kwentuhan, kalokohan, kulitan.

Inaantay kong tumunog ang "alarm" ng telepono ko. Nakita ko kasi sa relo sa pader na 5:40 pa lang ng umaga kaya natulog ulit ako. Pag gising ko, tumingin ako sa relo. 5:40 pa rin ng umaga! Sira pala ang baterya. Ang telepono ko naman wala na ring baterya kaya di na gumana ang alarm.

Pag tingin ko sa isa pang relo, 11:43 ng umaga na pala. Dali dali akong tumawag sa asawa ko. Malapit na palang umalis ang anak ko bahay. 5:45 ng hapon ang flight nila.

Video call naman, ang unang tanong sakin ng anak ko, "Bakit ka malungkot, Mommy?" Di ko alam na nakita nya pala ang nararamdaman ko. Sabi ko, "Wala lang." Pero medyo nagmana sa kin ang anak ko. Di siya pumayag na iyon lang ang sagot ko. Tinanong ulit nya, "Bakit ka nga malungkot,Mommy?". Di ko na napigilan. "Na mimiss ko na kasi kayo." Iyon na lang ang sinabi ko.

Ngayon na ang araw na aalis ang anak kong lalaki papunta sa Aklan. Nalulungkot ako kasi sa loob ng halos 3 linggo, di nya makakasama ang Daddy at Baby Andie Girl nya...

Tumawag ulit ako nung nasa Airport na sila. Kinausap ko ang anak ko. Tinanong ko sya kung ready na siya pumunta sa Aklan. Ang sabi nya, " Ready na ko Mommy, pero malungkot din ako." Tinanong ko siya kung bakit sya malungkot. Sabi niya, "Wala lang malungkot lang ako." Di rin ako pumayag na yun lang ang sagot nya. "Bakit ka nga malungkot?", ang tanong ko. " Kasi ma mi-miss ko rin sila Daddy.", at bigla na nyang pinasa ang telepono sa Daddy nya.

Di bale na, mahirap talaga pag humaharap tayo sa mga pagbabago. Pero naniniwala ako na ang desisyon namin na doon na lang muna sila sa Aklan ay mabuti. Alam ko para din sa ikabubuti nila yun.

Nawa ay patnubayan ng Diyos ang pamilya ko, kahit saan man sila pumaroon.

A New Beginning

" Anywhere in the Philippines, as long as the three of you are together." That is what I told my husband after so many days of deliberation. We have decided that it would be best if they will go back to Aklan.

My sister in law is now busy helping us to look for a school where we can transfer my son, Seandy. The list goes on and we are yet to decide which one we will take.

Well my husband said it will be finalized this week. My son will go first, together with my mom in law.

My husband and my baby girl will follow.

We are actually excited about this. It's less crowded there, less polluted. And the people are also great, we also have a church there (Bread of Life). And, eventually my husband can study too.

I have always loved living in the province. Plus, they can learn the dialect! One thing, I wish I could have learned(well, i know just a little).

Welcome home my kids. Kalibo, Aklan is such a great place. :)

Had a wonderful dream

Last Thursday, me and my housemates decided to eat out for our dinner. We went to Harry's Bar. We just hang around a bit. The food was great.



We went home at around 11:00 pm. Everyone was tired and went to bed.

It was okay to sleep late for I will be having a 3-day vacation but I woke up early at around 5:00 AM and felt that I was still dreaming. I have seen myself inside the Changi Airport checking in my luggage.


I then went inside the plane and slept again. I had to wait for more than 3 hours until the plane reached its destination.

Finally, I woke up, I thought the dream has stopped. I saw myself queuing to get my baggage back. There was not much people in the airport - it was a relief.




My dream continues and this time, I saw myself inside a mall. I was sure I was waiting for the people that matters to me the most. I was excited to see them, to hear them, to kiss them.

My dream brought me to our favorite Pizza Parlor. I was with my kids and my husband again!




After which we went home. I then saw myself with my family. I was able to kiss my mother, hug my father, and talk with my sisters.

They seem to miss me a lot too. Have you experienced dreaming and you had to sleep in your dreams? I slept and the first day was over.

I woke up in my dreams and it was the second day. I've seen myself playing with my kids and singing with my sisters. We were able to watch some good movies together again.









Everything seems so real. :)

And just like any other dream, I knew I had to wake up. The last thing I remembered was my husband sitting beside me in the bus sending me off again.




I went inside the plane and fell asleep. Then I woke up and my life here in Singapore began again. I miss my family. I would like to see them again real soon.

Wake up dream's over. :)

TGI Tuesday!

I'm very excited whenever the 1st and 3rd Tuesday arrive. I have learned how important small group is. I used to have my small group, but when I moved to Aklan, I lost touch with them. I only met a few of them again when I went back to Manila.

My small group has helped me a lot. It was with them that I have grown a little deeper. I'm still growing now and I am thankful knowing my new Small group will be there for me.

Last night we have started our first session on the book "The Purpose Driven Group". This book is design to help small groups in churches. This is in line with the book Purpose Driven Life by Rick Warren.



As we start this journey together, I know that God will use each of us to strengthen each others faith; and would help us grown deeper.