November 9th, 2007 at 11:35pm |
Tonight, it’s my turn.
For most of our parties, I handled reception and guests, games and party activities (since my family and I have long realized that I have not been blessed with culinary talents). Tonight, I am relieved as Arthur (my youngest brother) substitutes for me as the party clown-mascot. Tonight, I celebrated a passage […]
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October 28th, 2007 at 10:36pm |
Life is filled with paradoxes and the gospel today (Luke 18: 9-14) states one of these seemingly contrasting truths we have to live with “… for everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and the one who humbles himself will be exalted…”
I learned how to be really humble through an experience I went through three […]
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October 19th, 2007 at 6:29pm |
Today, aside from being a mom, I played three roles: Ma’m, Mrs. and me.
Early morning breakfast at McDo, as Ma’m — I met Ade (not her real name), our ever-loyal, hardworking and longest running assistant (a. k. a. “super alalay”). I have known her for almost 20 years now. We first […]
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September 7th, 2007 at 10:57pm |
We parents are our kids’ first teachers and their permanent learning partners, mentors and coaches. How can we enrich our kids’ school experiences and help them learn better? Just like me, most moms have their own careers and many have not been trained in child psychology, teaching and learning techniques. Also, a lot of […]
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August 13th, 2007 at 6:56pm |
“Long-term and persistent efforts to achieve do not come from the head; they come from the heart.” […]
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