Growing up and getting older – An Update

I haven’t blogged in a while. It must be because I’m getting older and the things that matter to me have shifted. There are, of course, the same old priorities I live by, such as my marriage, my family, and my relationship with God; but there have also been important transitions that I have not… Continue reading Growing up and getting older – An Update

The Kids and the Great Outdoors of RCC

We had the opportunity to take the kids for an overnight excursion at Rizal Re-Creation Center last week. How wonderful it was to see the kids enjoy the outdoors, breathe in a bit of fresh air (although they had to wear masks most of the time as per the venue’s rules), play tag and swim!… Continue reading The Kids and the Great Outdoors of RCC

My One Word for 2021: Reconnect

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I’ve been trying to come up with my first blog for a few days now, but nothing substantial would come to mind. If you know me by now, you know I am intentional in most everything I do, so I ditched my initial efforts until my mind was clear on where I want to go… Continue reading My One Word for 2021: Reconnect

How we celebrate Thanksgiving

We always begin our family’s Christmas Traditions with our Christmas Tree night and Thanksgiving dinner. We find that it’s the most appropriate way to open our December celebrations because it sets our minds and our hearts in the right place for the season. We finally bought a new Christmas tree. Last year, we had to… Continue reading How we celebrate Thanksgiving

Quarantine Home Eats: Samgyup sa Bahay

My first Samgyupsal experience wasn’t that much fun. My husband, Jay, took us to this one in BGC where we had to line up for a long time before we could get a table, which is pretty common because Samgyupsal restos has become such a phenomenon in Manila. But it wasn’t the waiting that got… Continue reading Quarantine Home Eats: Samgyup sa Bahay