About 10 years ago, Jay Palacpac and I sat it out at the Department of Foreign Affairs lobby awaiting the release of our passports. Our band then was supposedly booked for a 2-year gig in South Korea and a passport was necessary. It didn’t take long before we heard Jay’s full name being called out from the speakers. At the mention of his surname, I heard a few giggles which I sort of expected, but then, there it was, the clapping! Jay nonchalantly stood up and went to claim his passport. We were out of there a few minutes later […]
Bokehbug Photography: I was here
I want pictures of our family with ME in it! I kid you not. I take most of the pictures of our family moments so I end up not taking part in the pictures. Yeah, yeah, my kids will remember, so they say, but I want to make sure that they do by documenting it! You know those scenes with grandpa and grandma sitting on their rocking chairs by their porch, browsing through some old photo albums? Jay and I would probably be one of those couples when we grow old to be in our 60s. Of course, I want […]
Thank God for Local Health Centers!
I was first told about the local Health Center by our beloved pediatrician. Pablo was getting his first set of shots then as an infant and the good doctor was orienting me with all there was to know about caring for babies and other health-related issues. He told me that should there be a problem with finances, I can go to any local health center and get the shots for free. He added that that’s okay with him as long as the baby gets his shots on time. Don’t skip the vaccines for your child’s sake! It was only after […]
10 Things Every Homeschooling Family Should Know
I’ve recently finished 3 E-books on homeschooling. I’ve long fell in love with the concept upon getting to know 3 homeschoolers who impressed me with their character at their very young ages of 5, 9 & 10 years old — their understanding of the Word of God & their relationships with Jesus, their parents & their families, their above-par ability to go forward to speak or participate, and the genuine quality of their confidence & attitude in relating to people of different ages, status & nationalities. I have seen beautiful children who are regular school-goers and I applaud their parents […]
ENTERING A NEW SEASON FULLY HOUSEWIFED!
If someone told me back in my youth that I would desire being a full time housewife and mother, the career-obsessed me would have laughed, “IMPOSSIBLE!!!” This morning, I’m nursing three glorious, new blisters in two fingers of my right hand I’ve acquired from sharpening my 5-year old’s 24 new colored pencils last night. One of those things you get from being a full-time, hands-on mom, and I love it! The blisters that I get are nothing! Being pregnant with my 3rd child while homeschooling my 5-year old, changing nappies and handling the demands of my 1 year old on […]