My one-year stay in the convent was a jumpstart to my healing. In the initial stage of formation, venturing deeper into self-awareness has been pivotal and helpful for me to become aware of the issues that I did not know were there and those I didn't think were still there. Becoming aware of those unresolved…
A few days ago, I watched a virtual book launch of Filipino authors where some of my batchmates who are first-time authors launched their very first book (I'm so proud of them!). Each author was introduced and was given a few minutes to talk about his/her backgrounds, credentials, and of course, his/her book. While I…
Recently, I attended a free webinar about book-writing by a seasoned, sought-after author and speaker, who teaches an online class on book-writing. So, upon receiving an e-mail invitation for this free webinar, I honestly thought: “maybe, this is her way of inviting and encouraging more people to sign up for her class by giving some…
In most cases, I would usually do everything I can to the best of my abilities to resolve a problem, to achieve the desired outcome, or to accomplish the task at hand on my own or with the help of other people. When I have done all that I could and have exhausted all my…
I always want to be in my best mood at the beginning of every day, especially at the beginning of my work week, because I think, how I feel at the beginning of my Monday could mostly likely set the tone for the rest of the week. Or not. Thank God that more often than…
Whenever my father, my brothers, or I sing, my mother always says, “Ako, mahilig kumanta, pero ‘yong kanta, walang hilig sa’kin.”. She means that she loves to sing but she cannot sing very well. She does it, anyway even though she knows she is almost always out of tune. She doesn’t care. She sings her…
In my job as a Receptionist for a non-profit transportation agency in Los Angeles, I normally encounter customers (mostly by phone and sometimes, in person) who have issues with our service. Although it is not my job to resolve their issues, my responsibility is to direct them to the appropriate department or person who could…
I think, most of us could think of our own ‘What-doesn’t-kill-you-makes-you-stronger’ experience. While this may not always be true, when we think of it, we can recall a moment in our life when the very thing that hurts us was also the same thing that triggered us or prompted us to wake up and become…
Growing in Love 