My First High School Reunion After 35 Years

Jul 30, 09 My First High School Reunion After 35 Years

Posted by in Family Celebrations, Memory Lane

Tweet“I bet in high school, everybody made somebody’s life hell.” Romy and Michele’s High School Reunion (1997) – Michele Weinberger (Lisa Kudrow) View of St. Theresa’s College (STC) Cebu grounds Is there life after high school? Truth is, I hated high school and because I hated it so much, I made sure that...

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State of the Nation Address 2009: Nothing New

TweetOur children are our most cherished possession. In their early years we must make sure they get a healthy start in life…President Gloria Arroyo As I type this entry, I am watching the State of the Nation Address via ANC. It’s been my habit the past few years since she became President of our country. Last year,...

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Another Uniquely Singapore Event

Jul 21, 09 Another Uniquely Singapore Event

Posted by in New Media, Travel

TweetTrying to break the language barrier at dinner, I asked the Chinese TV host if he had other adjectives to best describe our culinary experience at the Singapore Food Festival. Delicious, yummy, heavenly, mind-boggling, wonderful…I forgot his name now but he said he ran out of words himself but he managed to utter two...

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Getting to Know Senator Manny Villar

Tweet“A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way.” John C. Maxwell Disclosure on Political Affiliations: I do not work for Senator Manny Villar or any other politician. I was only aware of his friendship with Senator Alan Cayetano through my husband when he told me a day before the interview. Ties with...

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Love Never Dies

Jul 13, 09 Love Never Dies

Posted by in Family Celebrations, Grief Education

TweetWasn’t it just 10 years that I last hugged my beautiful boy on a breezy, sunny day at the beach? Though the searing pain in my heart is not as sore as it once was 10 years ago, the scab sorts of falls off on anniversary dates. Luijoe should have been 16 years old today. I created this video tribute of his life and last...

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Photo Hunt: Garbage

Jul 11, 09 Photo Hunt: Garbage

Posted by in Blogging

TweetIt’s saturday’s Photo Hunt again. Today’s theme is Garbage. I’d like to present this disgusting photo I took over 5 years ago at a port in Malabon, Metro Manila. My daughter and I were invited to a fishpond in Obando, Bulacan. I was not aware that we had to take a banca (small boat) from Malabon. It...

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Michael Jackson Memorial: The Significance of Memorials

Jul 08, 09 Michael Jackson Memorial: The Significance of Memorials

Posted by in Grief Education, Grief in the News

Tweet“Ever since I was born, Daddy has been the best father you could ever imagine. And I just wanted to say I love him — so much.” — Jackson’s daughter, Paris-Michael, who broke down in tears.” Photo Credit via cnn.com I gaze at the TV as I see the casket of Michael Jackson as it is being wheeled out of...

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New York! New York!

Jul 04, 09 New York! New York!

Posted by in Parents & Children, Travel

TweetThese little town blues, are melting away Im gonna make a brand new start of it – in old new york And if I can make it there, Im gonna make it anywhere It up to you – new york new york There is no truth to the rumor that Lauren is now a homeless person begging and living in the streets of Manhattan. There is also...

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Photo Hunt: Pink (For a Debutante)

Jul 04, 09 Photo Hunt: Pink (For a Debutante)

Posted by in Meme

TweetWhat better way to show off the Pink theme for Photo Hunt than a girl’s 18th Birthday celebration? Okay fine, my daughter’s 18th birthday debut celebration was over 5 years ago and she’ll never know I posted this (yes she might get a bit peeved) because she is in New York right now for a three week vacation....

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Retirement Planning

Jul 01, 09 Retirement Planning

Posted by in Money & Investment

TweetWhen you retire, think and act as if you were still working; when you’re still working, think and act a bit as if you were already retired. ~Author Unknown (Photo Credit) “If I can provide a good future for my children they will look after me during my old age.” This has been referred by some as...

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