We are a family of hoarders! Oh yes, we are. But before you get any ideas about some behavioral disorder that pushes people to acquire things in excessive quantities, ours is more of the unwillingness to part with the things we have. Admittedly though, both kinds of hoarding result to space impairment in the home-front, thus the need to address the behavior. The Difficulty...
It was not so long ago when we saw and felt the first signs of the Christmas season. When I had this picture taken during one of the events I attended, it was still more than a month before the awaited day. But all too suddenly, Christmas Day itself is over. So how do you feel a day after Christmas? Rejuvenated or Exhausted?...
What makes for a true Filipino Christmas experience? Is it the sight of Christmas Tree standing proud in the choice area of our home? Is it the smell of puto bumbong and bibingka when we attend dawn masses? Is it the sound of joyous Christmas carols? Is it the feel of warmth in being with our loved ones in spite of the cold wind, or...
One of the most painful emotions human beings have to endure since the beginning of time is the loss of a loved one. Whether it is just physical separation, broken emotional ties, or even death, the pain is real. But imagine losing a loved one without knowing what has happened to him, I cannot even begin to fathom the depths of pain involved...