Heavy downpour
It’s raining once again. Because of the typhoons, people are panicking when there’s a heavy downpour. Like now. I am sure people are rushing home, wanting to be with their families right away. I would, too, if I am out. I really thank God for small blessings. Our home is located in an area of [...]
Humid
Despite the typhoons that came and went, the weather here in the country is still humid. I had ceiling fans installed at home for a better ventilation. Our home is small and we’re dwarfed by taller houses. Thus, the air that should be coming in the house is blocked by the one surrounding us. This [...]
Older every day
Time is running so fast. This coming Sunday is already November 1st! We grow older every day. If we can only put clamps on our lives to make it stop running and put it on hold, I am sure a lot of people will do it. Just to preserve the moment they are in. I [...]
Twin sister
When I was a kid, my fervent prayer was to be told I have a twin sister. Someone with whom my parents’ focus would turn to. Because my parents wanted me to be the perfect older sister. Always being harped on about my responsibility to be a role model to my younger siblings. Always being [...]
Budget-friendly
I am still waiting for the affordable life insurance quotes that my agent promised me. It will be for next year. There is one good thing that the recession did to me. It made me more aware of the state of my finances. It also taught me to compare offers from competing companies for the [...]
Awareness
A local soap opera is incorporating awareness on cancer in their storyline. Particularly on Mesothelioma. This is one form of cancer we don’t often hear but is actually there, affecting a lot of people who were once exposed to asbestos. It’s sad that it took years before it was figured out that asbestos is bad [...]
Your holistic cat food
My uncle saw a stray at and he adopted it. Before that, his pets were only pigeons. But because of the cat’s sweet nature, he fell in love with his cat. Instead of the usual leftover food some cat owners feed their cat, my uncle feeds his cat only holistic cat food. His cat has [...]
Friday Quotes #9
Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around. – Leo Buscaglia It is so easy to shrug our shoulders, turn and walk away from someone who [...]
Reminded
I was reminded of the book I read, Intensity, when I saw that a family friend is about to sell motorhome that they had for years. They are ready to let go of it and will be buying a new one. They always bring their motorhome when they go on long drives. Someone was buying [...]
MM: Crack the Shutters
Snow Patrol is one of my favorite bands. And this song of theirs is my current fave. Happy Monday! Come join Music Monday and share your songs with us. One simple rule, leave ONLY the actual post link here. You can grab this code at LJL Please note these links are STRICTLY for Music Monday [...]
A desire to acquire
One of my mentors have been telling me about his desire to acquire gold bullion as an investment. He told me that it is a good investment considering the value does not diminish easily over time. Even a small amount of it can give you back a lot. He’s been into unique investments and would [...]
Thinking of…
…saying goodbye to EC I’ve been thinking a lot about it for a few days now. I really don’t like the way they managed to sneak back in the paid ads. It’s the thorn on my backside. I totally understand the new owner’s need to earn to maintain the site. But it would have been [...]
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