These Little Wonders

The following text was attributed to Pope Francis but other sources say it's actually the English translation of Portuguese Poet Fernando Pessoa's Palco de Vida  (Stage of Life). Whoever the rightful source may be, thank heavens this text made its way to us. :) Read and be inspired. ♥  You can have flaws, be anxious, and even be angry, but do not forget that your life is the greatest enterprise in the world. Only you can stop it from going bust. Many appreciate you, admire you and love you. Remember that to be happy is not to have a sky without a storm, a road without accidents, work without fatigue, relationships without disappointments. To be happy is to find strength in forgiveness, hope in battles, security in the stage of fear, love in discord. It is not only to enjoy the smile, but also to reflect on the sadness. It is not only to celebrate the successes, but to learn lessons from the failures. It is not only to feel happy with the applause, but to be happy in...

We are on our fourth month to forever! 😍  This song perfectly narrates what I have to say. 😊 Thank you, Johnoy Danao! 👏 ANG PANATA Kasalukuyang Iniibig ka ‘Di inakalang Buung-buong tatanggapin Ako na yata'ng Pinakamapalad ako nga ba ay karapatdapat ‘Di karamihan Ang ari-arian Maaalay ko lang Buong buhay ko Magpakailanman Ikaw ay tatabihan Sasamahan ko Ang iyong pangarap Aalagaan ko Ang iyong tiwala Pipilitin kong ‘Di ka luluha Karangalang Maging iyong katuwang Kaulayaw ‘Di ako bibitaw Magpakailanman Ikaw ay tatabihan Sasamahan Ang iyong pangarap Aalagaan ko Ang iyong tiwala Pipilitin kong ‘Di ka luluha Tapat kang mamahalin Sa hirap at ginhawa Luha mo'y luha ko na rin Aking sinta Kinabukasan Iibigin ka Mas higit pa Bukas makalawa Ikaw at ako hanggang dulo. ❤️

You have everything to give You are everything we need Oh just be with me My Lord And take away the rest Take away the rest Tonight I cried a little bit more during Holy Communion. I highlighted that part of the song which caused me almost a liter of tears.  See, we're going through a lot these days. Our weekends have been spent mostly at Makati Med for checkups and procedures that don't seem to end. It's tiring, and costly (thank God for health cards and insurances). And I can't help but be frustrated every time I'm given a new prescription or a new order (sobrang suki na ako ng lab at radiology) . My greatest worry is my husband. We've been married for three months ( pa lang ) and he already had to deal with all these stuff. Actually, he's no longer new to this. He's been with me since my first ever surgery back in November 2015 (while we were still 'just friends'). He has seen me at my worst and he has been a constant wit...

February just went by so quickly but before I say goodbye to the Love Month, let me first share three (of the many reasons) why I thank the Lord for giving me the Love of my life, my wonderful husband. 😊 1. While praying after receiving Holy Communion, I was not able to hold back my tears. After the mass, my husband asked, "may kasalanan ba ako?" I swear he was super cute. 😍 He was so worried he might have done or said something I did not like. I smiled and told him the reason why I got a little emotional (and just to set things straight, it wasn't because of him 🙂). I thank the Lord for giving me a husband who pays attention to my thoughts and emotions and makes sure he does nothing that would upset me (and if he does, he'd quickly apologize and make up for it). ❤️ 2. A friend had to sleep over due to personal commitments. My husband set up the bed and made sure everything is ready before our guest arrives. Also, there was a time when one of our housemate...

Today, the 2nd day of the 2nd month, Pao and I are celebrating our 2nd month as a married couple, and I am writing my 2nd post for the year. 😍 I initially wanted to share my January highlights and/or something about our wedding, but since we're still sorting the official photos (and waiting for the others), I'll save that post for later 😁. For now, let me share a more timely content. Actually, this post has been on my Draft folder since 2016. But I guess it wasn't meant to be posted until now. 😊 Soooo, here it goes! Happy February! 💕 Secrets To A Happy, Lasting Marriage ♥ During a mass with the cadets, PMA Chaplain Fr. Leonides Cruel, shared 8 secrets to a happy and lasting marriage based on the letters of the word itself:  M utual Understanding . We acknowledge the reality that the husband and the wife are two completely different, unique individuals. They have different beliefs and opinions but what would keep them together is mutual agreement and unde...

I've been wanting to write again... Blog again. But life has been so overwhelming (in a good way) lately I didn't know where to begin. I didn't know what to write.  This weekend, however, I had this strong urge to JUST WRITE. All along I was waiting for the "perfect time" when actually, there's no better time than NOW!  I downloaded the Wordpress app but I realized I don't need to start all over again from scratch. I can simply revive this blog. 😊 I can't promise anything but I'll try my best. So help me God. 🙏❤️ Time to fulfill one of my goals this year! Let's get this thing going! 🤞 Image Source: The Creative Penn

A new month has come!  Welcome to the Second Quarter! ♥ This afternoon, I got an unexpected call from a delivery man telling me he's waiting for me at the lobby. I wasn't expecting anything from anyone (not within this week) so I was a bit hesitant to go. But because I'm within the office premises, I know I'm safe so I decided to go out and check the package. Much to my surprise, the package was from takbo.ph !  Yeheee! I finally got my entitlements from last month's Women's Stride ! And I'm just soooo delighted to receive them!  This year, I resolved to be really serious about getting fit. Last January , I shared that I already attended the bootcamp to gain access to our Fitness Center. Aside from circuit training, I also became more enthusiastic about running. In February, Paolo and I joined the AmCham Scholarun and were able to complete the 5k course in less than an hour.  Last month, I signed up for takbo.ph's Vir...