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I believe Life is a Long Road. And in this blog, I speak about my life as a single mom, as a writer, and as a blogger. So read on for the stories of a Filipina..
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The rain continues to pour today. The moment Tarko woke up, he stood by the window, stared out into the immense green fields, and sang "Rain, rain, go away..." I went up to him and saw my favorite morning fog from the field afar. It's another lazy da...
Life Goes On
I miss waking up every morning with the sun casting its rays on my window, until it forces me to abandon sleep. I have gotten used to it. Alarm clock is in no way better than a stab of heat on my pale skin. I only love the rains when I have nothing e...
Small Business in the Offing
We're still doing good so far despite the lashing of Typhoon Pepeng. Although electricity was down from 6am to 6pm today, I never thought I could be this productive without my laptop - call it a silly dependence.I accomplished several things today, w...
Game Freak Alert
I was only hooked to video games two times: first was in high school when Pacman game was the trend, second when we had a family computer. Though my laptop is packed with games, or several game trends came and passed, I never became a game freak. But...
Writing for Smart Parenting
Blessed again last week, before the tragedy of Ondoy, I got an email from the managing editor of SmartParenting.com.ph to write for them. Of course, I was grateful and ecstatic. I was asked to complete four articles, and so I had to do some interview...
Struggling with Weight?
It's hard to believe that sometimes, when you get to reach the age of (or a little bit over) 30, you just can't seem to do everything you want anymore, without worrying about your health. Let's say, binge on dips and chips, or, for some people, eat j...
A Luxury Timepiece
Isn’t it funny sometimes how you get lost track of time? I know this so well, because it always happens to me. Could this be the result of my being a freelancer, or being a WAHM? You know, those days when you’re juggling your time writing and...
Dreaming of Cars
Tarko has been bugging me to buy a car these days. It was funny, because he sounded like he was simply asking me to buy a candy, or a lolly. But I still gave in to his wild imagination. So I managed to give him a picture of my old car and ...
Fixed vs. Portable Air Conditioning
My cousin and I took some time this afternoon to visit the mall. She decided to scout for fixed air conditioning unit to give her son before she flies back to work again. There were several good choices, making it hard for her to really choose w...
Monogrammed Coffee Sleeves and More Fancy Items on My Mind
Fancy #1: I am a coffee person. I believe I might have inherited this from my granny who used to stay with us when I was still in high school. I remember her so well: she wakes up at around 4 or 5 in the morning, and always find her sitting at the di...
What’s with Giorgio Armani Perfumes?
I’m not really much of a perfume woman, because I have this allergic rhinitis that hinders me from enjoying some fragrances. If ever I do splash one on me, I usually take those lighter scents. However, I must say I am one of those women...
Web Hosting Rating May Be the Answer
I’m considering of taking another step in blogging, and that is getting my site hosted finally, as it is on its way to celebrating one year in the world of blogging this month. I opened my blog on April 2008, but only started posting on May. Well, ...
Dating Miami Singles
Many times did my 7-year-old niece advise me that I should have another child so that Tarko would never be lonely, once his cousins are out for school again. I was not surprised. You know how smart kids are nowadays, but what she said was stil...
Parenting and Beyond Aggregator
Though I consider myself a failure in maintaining social networks, I joined a community called blog aggregators. A blog aggregator is like the newest community in the weblogging world where members get to share weblog posts within a group that ha...
My Home Office
My last writing project for a teachers’ magazine left me wondering if I should finally convert the vacant room at home into my home office, complete with phone, printer, and fax machine. It is such a waste of time to get in and out of the hous...
Budapest Travel - Beyond Your Wildest Imagination
So I was speaking the other day with one of the most traveled friends I know of, regarding my plans of a solo travel, when she told me about the recent Budapest Travel she took. She told me how surprisingly beautiful Budapest is, because never in...
Who Needs a Lawyer?
In these dire times, it is not enough that we know our rights. Although knowing our rights allows us to defend ourselves from sudden abuses, it is always best to search lawyers and make them our legal counsel or personal lawyer.When someone close to ...
A Condo in Arizona, Why Not?
Beach persons are always thankful of the summer season, because this would only mean more beach moments and sexy tans under the sun. The downside though of summer season is the heat at night. Tarko and I have been sleeping in our living room for seve...
YupeePhone for International Calls
A friend of mine has been complaining of how expensive overseas calls are. I know, I have been an overseas worker myself. Along with the idea of expensive international call rates, it is even more frustrating when your family member, relative, or fri...
Save Yourself from Speaking Disasters
Some people are born good speakers; some are not. And I think I belong to the latter. Never have I imagined myself in a position where public speaking is the core of my job. I would like to believe that I am able to communicate myself better in writi...
Holodomor and Tarko’s Spoon Stories
Part of my continual attempt to raise Tarko as a good kid is to inculcate in him the value of not wasting and playing with his food on the table, or turning his back on food that he refuses to eat. Though every meal is like a tug of war for us, I kee...
How Secure Your Personal Data Really Is?
The publisher of the magazine I work for has another firm involving security management and consulting services. His associates are former military officers who left the service for several reasons, which gives me the chance to be exposed to the real...
Single Parent City Chat Room: Where to Chat for Encouragement
Parenting is tough, but the joys you get from it supersede the pains of raising a child alone.Perhaps, quite a number of my readers, who remain childless for diverse reasons, continue to be amazed of how I talk about my son, almost and always in a ma...
Fashionable Eyeglasses, Reasonable Prices at Zenni Optical
Part of my love for reading and writing, watching the television or staying in front of my laptop, my eyesight has been affected for a very long time now. I already had a number of glasses eversince. I had to change it for different reasons – got b...
Vampire is My Name; What's Yours?
The latest vampire discussion I witnessed was in Tyra Banks Show. Imagine the setup: a real vampire beside you dressed in black and looked like even his blood had been sucked. But it was not freaky as we usually thought it would be. However, I never ...
Where Do You Get Cheap Web Hosting?
There was a time that I was discussing my intention to get cheap web hosting with another blogger friend. Having been in the blogging industry for only 8 months, I later realized the advantages of hosting your site. Then she advised me to try budget ...
Why Managing Trade Shows is Easy with Camelback Display
Bargain shops. Art shows. Exhibit booths. Furniture displays. Trade show displays. Fireworks. Parades. Our city is currently preparing for its traditional month-long Fiesta celebration, with events and activities geared toward fostering camaraderie, ...
I am a Certified Spa Addict
I remember when I used to work for a wellness center, I would often treat myself for facials, massages, and body wraps. I do intend to save some this year for myself. Give myself a little pampering occasionally. But how far will you go for a spa?...
Here is a Lashing for Ted!
Imagine this: one of blogosphere’s greatest minds on the net paying you a dollar to give him a lashing on the bum. That is how insane ted murphy is. So you have not heard of him yet? Loser. Better give you the lashing instead. Whip! For all who doe...
Are You Afraid of The Occult Blogger?
I have a thing for the supernatural or paranormal. I love horror movies, freaky stories, and even mysterious personal experiences. Name it: ghosts, aliens, ghouls, witchcraft, monsters, and just about everything paranormal as I have said. But these t...
