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How do you define success? How do you measure your level of success? How do you become successful? These are never-ending questions that you have asked yourself at some point. Success, just like happiness, is defined depending on...
It’s gonna be a magical day today. “I don’t suppose at your age you still believe in magic?”, you say. What is not to believe at something beautiful? You said, “Well, there is no such thing as magic. All those magician’s trick has been revealed on tv. I mean, we know...
I am back! And just in time for my annual post. Pixabay.com I missed blogging here so much that I promise to that I would blog more than I used to blog before. Since I will be turning another decade in my life, such a fantastic moment for me, I am anticipating it to...
There was a woman who wanted to change everything in her life, except that she can't if that meant leaving behind her children. She thought that if she change her name, at least a part of what she used to have and what she used to be, broken, would also change for the...
When I found nothing written to comfort me, I wrote my own. My absence from the blogging world would only mean something happened to me or to my family that I could not have the time to squeeze in a few hours to write. My dad passed away on Monday of the Holy Week. It...
Photo: Cinderella on Pinterest I've always loved reading about Cinderella. She introduced me to Prince Charming and to the concept of happily ever after. As a child, it was one of those Disney cartoons that I and my siblings would watch over and over again. We...
I had the opportunity to visit an orphanage for abandoned children aged 0-3 years old. It is one of those privately owned orphanages run by a foundation. I was impressed and amazed because the founder is one of those prominent politicians/political family in Metro...
Disclaimer: The post below contains my own views of the matter. I cannot and do not speak for all the women victims of violence. I only speak from my own experience. If you haven't experienced any form of abuse: sexual, physical, psychological and emotional abuse,...
The recent weeks had the whole country on an emotional roller coaster ride. Two weeks ago, we were all ecstatic and our spirits were high with the visit of Pope Francis. We were all filled with positivity and happiness that not even a storm could dampen our...
My own encounter with the Pope would also be considered a leap of faith. I have never been a person who goes with mass hysteria. I did not pass such a phase where I would get so star-strucked with someone that it becomes an obsession, following a popular person’s...
This is a post-birthday blogpost, 2 days to be exact. Yes, another year for me, another chance to be better, and I am still having a huge Papal hang-over. I am still hung-over with the Pope’s Apostolic and State Visit. And I cannot put down exactly into words how I am...
Do you remember the saying "home is where the heart is"? I do. And you know that it is very, very true. I've been nostalgic lately quite often and it started during the Christmas season. I don't know why I always feel that way every time the season is here. Blame it...