A tradition among Catholics in the Philippines during “Holy Week” is to perform “Visita Inglesia” which is to visit nine churches. And for the first time, my family did this tradition and it was a very spiritually satisfying expereince. Here are two of them: 1. San Joaquin Church. It has […]
Guimaras Island
Guimaras is a small island in the Visayas known for its white beaches and sweet mangoes. Guimaras is not as commercialized like Boracay Island ( the most famous island in the Philippines) and most of all the rates are way way cheaper. What can you do there besides swimming? Island […]
Mother’s Day
Weekend getaways, wrapping gifts, exchanging greetings – these are circulating around me. With many of my friends who are now young moms, it has come to my senses that motherhood will really come to every woman who wants to be one. As a mother of a toddler, it has changed […]
A Cup of Joe for the Rainy Day
Lately, the weather is so frantic – I think for more than a week now. Just last night, we had a gale which scared me a little….heavy wind that seemed like a tornado..And when we went for a vacation in Boracay last week, it was also rainy and then up […]
The Buzz over Pacquiao
My husband was driving fast to catch the fight of Manny Pacquiao and Ricky Hatton but when someone called him that the British fighter only succumbed for two rounds, he decided to slow down and will watch the reply. When we arrived and unloaded our bags after a long trip […]
Blocks as Wall Decorations
Do you find it hard to decorate your wall? Or are you seeking new and trendy ways to spice up your house? Decorating your wall Decorating a barren and empty wall is always a hard task for most people even among interior designers. Wall decorations must not only make the […]
Freelance Writing and Your Life
After so many months, I chatted with another freelance writer and in one of our conversations, she asked me how I juggled freelance writing and family life. Even if you are in a different craft, freelance writing can be confusing. As I have mentioned in my earlier posts, it is […]
Freelance Writing: Do’s and Dont’s when Writing Articles
This post is to answer someone who asked me about the “do’s and dont’s of Article Writing”. Thank you for the idea…here it is. I hope you will learn something to boost your career in freelance writing. In general, there are two things to remember when writing any article; they […]
Holy Week Ideas for Crisis “Victims”
Holy Week is coming! But wait, when everyone is planning their beach holidays, you know deep inside that you might pass on this one. With the global crisis which led to many companies in Philippines letting their employees work 3 times a week to lessen the costs, many of us […]
Why I Stick with Freelance Writing
After a year of working as a school teacher, I have decided to quit my job to spend time with my baby. I have many guilt on being far from him during his infancy and I remember going to church, praying to still have a career while spending time with […]