Magandang buhay 💛 I was snapping photos as we were about to cross the border (leaving Ilocos Sur and entering La Union) when my husband suddenly said, "Take this off me, please." Union Welcome

Never trust someone completely just because you know them. Our recent experience taught us that. It is one of the most expensive lessons we have learned yet. My siblings and I acquired a portion of a large

From the workshop in Balaoan, we headed to Luna for brunch. The hubby had a restaurant in mind and thought we'd try it because, from what he read, diners appreciated and recommended it. Nestled among lush

Magandang buhay💚 A breezy, bright Wednesday morning in DD. Yep, we are back from the trip a day early. We didn't plan to, but the hubby really wanted to attend the wake of his relative's mother-in-law,

Hola 🤗 We were in a workshop in La Union (LU or Elyu) yesterday when I happened to hunt some shadows. It was a bright and hot mid-morning, and we were waiting for a confirmation when I randomly took a

Magandang buhay💚 It's Monday, and because it is an official non-working holiday in this country, people are buzzing in their own ways. Some are still heading to cemeteries, others are taking the chance

Hello, November💚 Long weekend. It's Undas after all. A significant family tradition here in the country, where people go back to their home provinces to visit cemeteries (public or private), turning them

Whew! And just like that, October is practically over. Did the calendar spin twice as fast? It's wild how quickly time slips by. It feels like we're on a high-speed train and we can't pull the emergency

I went for a walk around 3 pm yesterday. While up the hill, I decided to check the field just above the backyard. The overgrowth was already dry, ready to be cleared. I thought we'd hire Brandon's friends

"He is addicted to sweets and chocolates," my new sister-in-law was saying last week, referring to my brother. She was genuinely concerned about his quiet coughs, but he refuses to get checked

Hola Wednesday! I usually wake up early (5 am), but this morning my dream (I was on an adventure somewhere nice) kept me snoozing for another hour.😁 When I finally woke up, the LilGuy was nowhere beside

After taking the FIL's weekly allowance, the hubby and I thought we'd get a light fill before heading to the wake. Pasta came to mind, but the food place is a bit farther away, so we decided to give the

Saying 'hello' to a lovely Monday in DD. It feels like we've been away for weeks, even though we've only been in the other town for 3 days. It seems we have become so attached to this place more than we

Magandang buhay💚 A wee teddy with a Santa hat peeking out of a holiday stocking is the only early Christmas decor we have in DD. It has been hanging on the shelf wall for months now, waiting for some

Waking up to the weekend in BC. We were home late last night. We might have stayed until 3 am, but Dad was already tired and sleepy (we have been at Kuya T's wake early in the day), so we left just before

We left BC early for the wedding, and he stayed mostly curled up in his car seat (bed) for the whole ride (3.75 hours), probably because the windows were closed, as it was breezy and cold that morning.

We visited him on Sunday. He was obviously in pain, but still tried to keep a happy face, teasing us (Dad, another cousin's husband, and me) to say something when we quietly approached him on his sickbed.

Some time ago, I came across a short clip that asked, "What is a dream?" Then it went on, saying, I quote: D is for the discipline when no one is watching. R is the resilience when everything

Magandang buhay💛 The world-renowned Dutch DJ, Martin Garrix, dominated my airwaves most of yesterday afternoon. His high-energy progressive tracks had my adrenaline pumping, keeping me awake, tapping

Saying hello to Monday here in DD. The morning is unusually loud, with machines buzzing in the distance (trams, tractors, motorized sprayers; even the dogs are barking). People are starting the week