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But I eat fruits and vegetables every day, I often hear them say! 


Easier said than done… Spinach may be full of nutrients, but Popeye isn’t necessarily healthy if that’s all he eats. Ha ha!    


With an increasingly hectic lifestyle, it is difficult to prepare fresh, balanced meals each day. On top of that, not all of us can afford to be picky about ingredients to put in our dishes. Those ingredients they claim to be healthier are more expensive and not accessible to everyone. Kaya fast-food na lang at naimbento ang mga “instant” — instant coffee, instant noodles, instant juices, instant food, and drink, etc.


Do we really know what, which, and how many fruits and vegetables we need to eat every day to make sure that we are getting the right amount of nutrition for our cells? 



#HealthIsWealth #HealthyLiving #TakeCharge #PushWellnessToday

#PurposefulLiving



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Ⓒ 20 July 2022

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Civil Engineering, University of Santo Tomas, Manila, Philippines


My elder son finished university, woohoo!!! That calls for a celebration indeed, especially since we put in two more years because of the K12 curriculum (I wrote about it here and here. My reaction to this K12 program was in my now-defunct blog though).

He is now 22 years old. Already a young man, though I hover over him still as I always forget. We are all excited about his next phase in life. I joked that he can now get married, and he blurted out, "Di pa, mama. May mga pangarap pa ako!" LOL

Kidding aside, we are proud of him. At his age, he already knows what he wants in life, so unlike me when I graduated from uni, I didn't work for a year, and just gallivant around. He has clear plans and with steps on how to get those plans into action. I praise God because he belongs to a group that is responsible and good and kind people. You know as parents, that is our daily prayer because the moment our child moves out of the house and pursues college, he is left to his own to make decisions, which can be influenced by the peers he goes along with. Good job, Gab!!!



We also celebrated another special man, the head of our family for Father's Day. Our kids are really blessed to have him---very responsible and very loving; gentle yet firm. My boys have an excellent role model in him. Even our angel finds a father in him. 

I lost my father a year ago, and I am grateful that I him now as my "father," and husband. As I often say, he is a gentle steady force in our home, in our life. God bless him more and more!   


#whatishome #familylove #safety


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Ⓒ 30 June 2022

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With our VP for Indonesia, Thailand, and the Philippines at the Top Growth 50 Lunch at Marriott Hotel Manila

The recently concluded elections got me thinking about how we may have been programmed since we started accomplishing things for ourselves.

My main candidate didn't win, and few of them made it to the senate (not counting the party lists, because I never voted for any of them anyway!).  

When the results of the elections came out, it was not really surprising because it corresponds to the surveys prior to the elections. But some sectors won't accept them. It's unbelievable that some people can't accept defeat in any form. 

That's the thing here in the country. No one loses, only cheated on. LOL

Which got me thinking. Have we been taught to win and not to lose, that's why we cannot handle defeat or failure easily?

For me, the answer is yes. We see winners being recognized and rewarded. Achievements are honored. Championships are celebrated. Who cares about number 2? We only set our eyes on who's number 1.   

I remember when I was in Grade 6. A few of my classmates and I got a low score on one test. I cannot remember anymore what subject it was. We cried about that low score. Our English teacher found us in the corner of the school canteen crying. She scolded us, saying, "Don't be too grade conscious. Soon, you will find out, there's more to life than grades!" 

She is right. Many of our successful classmates now were not honor students.     

It got me thinking. Perhaps, early on, they learned how to handle failure, that's why they are better at coping. 

I think about my kids now. Am I pushing them to win all the time? 

In reality, we cannot always win. How are you when you are not winning?  


#HowToWin #HowToLose #PurposefulLiving 


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Ⓒ 23 June 2022

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I am now enjoying time in the palm of my hands.

I would have maximized every minute and put it to good use. 

No one really told me explicitly that time should be spent on things that truly matter. What I know about time is that it governs my activities and tells me what things to accomplish first in school and then at work. 

I even remember, that there was a phase in my life when I collected alarm clocks with different designs and chimes. I never really liked the kind that is so jarring to the ears that would make you jump out of bed. Because even at the height of my busy corporate life, I had to rouse slowly from bed every morning so I could function well the rest of the day. This part, I must control at least, when other aspects of my life were being controlled by the demands of growing family and work.  

Mi Familia

Now my kids are all grown up, where did the time go? I don't know, too. LOL 

Well, thanks to my late father who taught me about life's non-negotiables, I have been able to use the time to the best advantage with my growing kids.  

Time stops for no one. Time is beyond our control. The clock keeps ticking regardless of how we lead our lives. 

This is what Haruki Murukami says about time in his novel, Dance Dance, "Unfortunately, the clock is ticking, the hours are going by. The past increases, the future recedes. Possibilities decreasing, regrets mounting." 

So, with your time, use it... for what? Spend it... with whom?


#midlifer #whatistime #timeflowinglikeariver 

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Ⓒ 30 April 2022

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Baliling, that's what I fondly call her, my mother, celebrated her 80th on Easter Sunday. As a widow now, she didn't really welcome the idea of celebrating it, but I was able to convince her that 80 years of blessedness is no mean feat. It's something to be deeply grateful for. 

She gave in. LOL

So, last Easter Sunday we threw her a party and invited all her good friends and mine. I haven't thrown a party for years, too, and it had been really fun. I am happy that Baliling enjoyed every minute of it. 

Yes, she's 80 years old, and I praise God, she's doing great---still the same bubbly and optimistic individual; still super giving and loving.   

The Lord loves her most!


#Mom #80 #motherhood    

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Ⓒ 20 April 2022

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At Sunset Bay Beach Resort, San Fernando, La Union, where we celebrated his 22nd birthday.

He is Gabriel Alfonso, my firstborn. We fondly call him Gabo. He shares the same nickname with that of one of my favorite authors, Gabriel 'Gabo' Garcia Marquez.

Gabo turned 22 last March 1st in 2000. I remember a friend telling me that in the Chinese calendar since he was born in the year of the dragon, and on the first days of the Chinese New Year, it means he is born a leader. 

I am not really a strong believer in Chinese stuff, but it seems to be true. Ever since he started schooling, he finds his spot, his niche, and yes, he leads. Classmates and friends rely on him to make things happen. He is a school leader from grade school to university. He shows the same qualities in his OJT, that's why he got the trust and respect of his employer. 

Growing up, he really is that kind of child or son that you wouldn't ever worry that he would mess up. Even his teachers and nuns had nothing but kind words about him. He has won our trust.   

In two months' time, he will graduate from university and I couldn't be more proud to see him carve his own path, him growing to be one responsible young man. He never gave us headaches, except the usual banter between parent and child, but nothing major. And I think he has this gift of always seeing the two sides of the coin in any situation. Oftentimes, I am surprised by how he views things. He has wisdom at this young age. 

What I love most is that he indulges me all the time! LOL.

I am certain, and with God's grace, he will be someone who will be pursuing his dreams.


#parentspride #parentingason #motherhood  


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Ⓒ 12 April 2022

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Photo taken on October 3, 2021

This post has been sitting in the draft folder for months now. I don't get to finish it as many things happened in between. 


What does it feel like to be 53 years old?

I'm sure you who are not yet golden would think that you would feel old, or even look old by this time. I thought the same, too... before. 

When I reached 50 and now at 53, nothing really feels different... to me. This is because this stage or age now is my reality. Wherever you are, that is your reality. 

At 53, this is now my reality. 

Taking care of elderly parents

I lost my father on my birthday a year ago; he who was my pick-upper any time of the day. I now am taking care of my elderly mother (she's turning 80 years old this year) from a distance since she doesn't want to stay in the big city. I am glad my brother is not married and so he is not whisked away by a wife and can stay with our mother. 

I hear horror stories about taking care of older parents but thankfully for me, I don't experience those. Thank God, my mother is healthy and is Ms. Optimism through and through. She doesn't entertain problems and always looks at the bright side of things; never demands, and is very independent.

Setting aside a budget for kids' college tuition

I am glad that my husband and I are not neck-deep in our sons' college tuition fee payments because we got them educational plans early on. Yey! Our elder son is graduating this year, and our younger one who is in freshman college made it UP Diliman, a state university--where I also graduated--where tuition is 100% free. Hurray! 

Paying for house mortgage fees

Yes, we are in our last 2 years! This came a little late for us because we never really planned on buying a property or a house here in Manila. We already have properties in our respective provinces. But the opportunity of getting one presented itself, and it was a very good deal, so we indulged! LOL. It actually turned out to be a wise decision because the property we acquired at 3.5M is now valued at 10M or even higher. 

Being married for quite sometime

We've been married for 23 years. Some couples would perhaps feel stuck in a long marriage where each partner stops growing. Well, it doesn't apply to us. Ever since we got married, we give each other a space to grow. We respect each other's time and preferences. We've established a good balance of doing things separately and doing things together. 

Dealing with physical aging

This we cannot avoid. Of course, as we grow older, especially if our lifestyle was not really on the healthy side, we would really deal with health issues. Thank God, we only have to deal with hypertension, which has been addressed already by our change of lifestyle, keeping healthy, and taking premium Nutritionals.

Building retirement funds

It's really true that having one source of income is not a wise move. That has been the case with my husband and me. We just relied on our salaries. We focused on work and climbed the corporate ladder. Yes, we did climb and got good pay and privileges, but once you stop working, all these will also stop. My husband is already retired and just started his consulting business. 

We didn't venture into any business or other part-time businesses before. So, aside from insurance, we are still further building our retirement funds. It's a good thing, we found a good opportunity about four years ago, and we took a leap of faith, and right now expanding it outside of the Philippines. 

Do I feel old? Not at all! 

I am enjoying this midlife phase where I am more confident and I know myself much better. I am on to climbing a new mountain! 

As they say, it's never too late to get started on a new path of success. 


#midlifer #midlifemusings #gettingold


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Ⓒ 12 March 2022


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Finally, after two years, I was able to fly out! 

This has been long-overdue travel.  Because of this pandemic, I was not able to visit my folks and my brother. My father passed in 2020, and I was not able to go home and pay my last respects. 

So, at the first instance that Covid cases decreased and the situation made it easy to travel, I grabbed the chance. 

I spent New Year's with my widowed mother and my brother and stayed with them for the whole month of January. I loved every day of my time with them. There's something about being with your mom and in your ancestral house that makes you feel like a child again. LOL.  

How did it feel flying during this pandemic?


Awkward. Ha ha! I am wearing facial masks, and everywhere I look, the others are in masks, too. I love traveling but this one, it is my first time feeling anxious. You don't know where the enemy is, you just arm yourself with whatever you have.    

Anywez, let me share with you what the travel is like during this pandemic. 

From Manila, I flew via Philippine Airlines to Dumaguete on December 30, 2021. I love traveling with PAL because they are reliable. At that time, I only needed to prepare my vaccination cards and valid ID to travel. I didn't have to download SPass or the like, or present a negative RT-PCR Test. These requirements depend actually on the LGU requirements of your destination. So, if you're traveling, check the LGU requirements of your destination.

I prepared photocopies of my vaccination card and valid ID because these are the ones you will present at the airport or pier. 

When I arrived at the Dumaguete airport, I was ushered to the table where personnel will check your papers. There was a quick interview, just a couple of questions: "Where are you from?" "Where are you going?" Provide the specific addresses to both questions.  

It's good to be ready with photocopies because they will keep them.  I had 5 photocopies with me. Better ready than sorry. 

Once cleared from the airport, I proceeded to the Dumaguete pier as I had to travel to Siquijor yet. At the pier, I presented again photocopies of vaccination card and valid ID to the customs officer who will stamp them for approval. Then I presented the stamped papers to the ticketing personnel of the ferry boat to get my tickets. 

At Larena, Siquijor, I showed again the same papers, and was asked the same questions: "Where are you from?" "Where are you going?"
  
In Siquijor, if you are a returning resident, you only need to present the vaccination card and a valid ID. If you are a tourist, then you need to present a negative result of the RT-PCR test. 

Overall, the travel was a breeze, save for the stormy weather, so we had a rough boat trip. But all's well that ends well. I am just happy to be home with my mother and brother.

I will travel again soon, and I pray, travel will be safer and easier by then. 

#PandemicDiary #TravelDuringPandemic #FlyPAL


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Ⓒ 22 February 2022

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In our team huddle earlier to celebrate Valentine's Day, we asked each one, "what makes you giddy?"

I answered, "when we are holding hands." 


I further shared that we still hold hands while sleeping until today, and we've been married for 23 years. 

Yes, we always hold hands. It's a simple gesture but it's something that we have not outgrown.

I know every married couple has a different language of love, I say focus on that and nurture it. 

Happy Valentine's Day!  


#Valentines2022 #HeartsDay #LoveIntheTimeofCovid


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On Realities of Life
You are what your deep, driving desire is. 
As your desire is, so is your will.
As your will is, so is your deed.
As your deed is, so is your destiny.


Writing

Things to accomplish next week! 


Listening

10,000 Reasons on Spotify.


Watching

None at the moment. LOL


Thinking

A lot of things! But on top of mind is how to be with my mother. 


Smelling

Wine. It's my birthday today, by the way. I'll talk about it in a separate post. 


Wishing

I could go home to my mother.


Hoping

Good health for family and full recovery for all afflicted by corona virus. 


Wearing

H&M blousy shirt with shoulder pads. It's a cute design actually. 


Loving

Where I am now in my life. 53 year old, with grown up kids, loving husband, a reliable househelp, understanding mom and brother. In other words, a happy and peaceful home. Thank you, Lord!


Wanting

Nothing more but consistency in my actions. 


Needing

Nothing.


Feeling

Joyful.


Clicking

Tabs to check Facebook messenger for messages. 


Day 30 Minimalism challenge, Re-purge you wardrobe. Again and again, and you realize you don't need much!  


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Ⓒ 3 October 2021

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