Today marks my mother’s 74th birthday, and as I sit down to write this, I find myself filled with a quiet kind of gratitude. It’s the kind that settles deep inside when you realize how far someone has come and how much they’ve endured just to be here today. My mother has seen more than… Continue reading Happy 74th Birthday, Mama!
Tag: Comfort
The Growing World of Stuffed Friends: Watching My Daughter Bond with Her Toys
There’s a kind of quiet magic in watching a child form attachments. Not just to people, but to the things around them—objects that somehow become more than just what they are. For my two-year-old daughter, this magic started with a small and soft gray stuffed dinosaur. We called it Baby Dino. To her, it wasn’t… Continue reading The Growing World of Stuffed Friends: Watching My Daughter Bond with Her Toys
High Heels to Sneakers
There was a time when high heels were a part of my daily life. In the Philippines, wearing them to work felt natural, effortless even. I didn’t have to walk long distances, thanks to “pedicabs” (tricycles) readily available on every corner or the convenience of my husband dropping me off and picking me up. The… Continue reading High Heels to Sneakers
Springtime Work Bliss on Our Terrace
As the chill of winter fades and the first warm breezes of spring arrive, I find myself drawn to a new workspace—our terrace. It’s a simple shift, but one that changes the rhythm of my work-from-home days in the best way possible. Instead of being confined within four walls, I now have the option to… Continue reading Springtime Work Bliss on Our Terrace
Happy Birthday, Manang Cezil!
Today, we celebrate you. If there’s one thing you have mastered in life, it’s the art of choosing peace over conflict. While I used to let my emotions take over, saying the meanest things just to feel better, you showed me another way. You never throw words carelessly. In fact, you’re so tight-lipped in tense… Continue reading Happy Birthday, Manang Cezil!
Home Since January 3rd: A Rough Start, but Grateful Hearts
Nothing compares to the comfort of being home, especially after the challenging start we’ve had. Coming back from the Philippines wasn’t easy. The journey itself was exhausting, and to make things worse, our little one started running a fever and coughing in the middle of the flight. We tried to manage it with medicine, but… Continue reading Home Since January 3rd: A Rough Start, but Grateful Hearts
