My plan to hit the sack early last night got derailed when I noticed my old Ace hard-shell suitcase, which I'd left unopened for years because I had forgotten the combination key (code). I suddenly felt

Our Yongi had fun in the yard yesterday afternoon. It got warmer, so I decided to start clearing the intruders (weeds/grass) in our little garden. He was watching from the door at first, then I let him

Oh la la, it's Fri-Yay! We welcomed the new month here in BC. Yesterday was hectic, but it went well. It rained at 5 in the evening, keeping the air cool after a really hot day. Thunder roared too, like

Welcoming the new week in DD with lovely weather—blue skies and generous sunshine. No patches of white clouds up there, so it appears that we will have a really bright Monday. Anyhow, a first cousin is

Magandang buhay💚 The chikka time with Dad stretched until dinner. It's a bit funny that as if we had been away for so long when we were here on the 14th. Our chatty old man never runs out of stories to

Waking up to a bright morning in BC after coming home late at night from attending Kuya C's wake. We would probably spend the rest of the weekend here before heading back to DD, or things could change,

September seems to be a time of goodbyes for people we know. I already lost count of how many relatives and acquaintances the grim reaper (death) took away this month. We attended some wakes and funerals;

After yesterday's ceremony, I got to catch up with another lifelong close friend. We have known each other for more than 20 years (I've met her family, even her in-laws; she knew mine too), and while it

Magandang buhay 💛 A solemn Tuesday morning in DD. I woke up from a vivid dream where I was with Mom, walking a long, winding paved path. We were laughing over a wee story she shared. It was a beautiful

"You should always agree to everything I say," he snapped. Her eyes widened; she couldn't believe what she was hearing. "You want a 'yes' wife? Oh no, I'm sorry, but that isn't me,"

"That's crazy!" That's the other voice's usual exclamation whenever I want to do things differently, try something entirely new, or even when I'm just thinking about a new idea. It's like a guard

"Perhaps it's a different variety than we used to have before; why aren't they forming any heads?" The hubby wondered about the lettuce (romaine) we have in the grow boxes outside. They should

"Quick, we are approaching a trio!" The man on the wheel burst out excitedly. She opened her eyes to this sight. Aah, Mother Nature displaying her raw beauty, she thought. Three waterfalls cascading

Magandang buhay💛 We were out and about on Monday, first to Dad's in BC. It's been two weeks since we last visited him. We helped him organize and check inventory for his mini mart while listening to his

In a modern world where gadgets and the internet are within almost everyone's reach, it is not surprising that an illness has surfaced—Screen Dependency Disorder (SDD)—a behavioral problem where one cannot

Dimmer morning. The sky is completely covered by fog, with absolutely no shade of blue. Looks like we are having a gray Sunday. The short yard visit had me taking snaps of the little things out there.

Playing the victimhood game and manipulating a situation purposely to extract sympathy and blame others to evade accountability on one's actions never truly ends well. Yes, it may buy a temporary pass,

We were to have a lazier Thursday... But my cousin's wife called saying the delivery was arriving, so we drove out of DD before midday, left the car at a nephew's garage (the barricade at the entrance

We often rush through the days as if we are in a race. We try to force things to happen and even worry about the future. But experiences teach us otherwise. Life cannot be hurried. Like the fern frond

After spending yesterday afternoon attending the wake of my ex-sister-in-law's mother, we drove back to the town center with my eldest sister, our two nieces, and my husband. Before taking them home, we