First Holy Communion

The First Holy Communion is one of the highlights of our Catholic faith. It is a big deal for us. It is an achievement. It is a milestone. For Catholic girls/ladies/women, the first holy communion is the second time we get to wear white dress…

Proverbs 31 Woman

It has been a while since I last wrote and for several months now, I have been thinking and reflecting about Proverbs 31. The Proverbs 31 is widely known for Christians, in general, as the Proverbs 31 Woman. It enumerated a long demanding list of…

End Racism Now

End Racism Now

I’d like to think I am open-minded and flexible person. I get along well with different races. I have friends from different descent. Being a brown-skinned woman, I have not directly experienced any kind of racism from white people. Not until… two to three months…

Done with school!

My title mentioned about being done and school. I really want to talk about the former. Haha 🙂 You know, when I finished my Bachelors back fourteen years ago (wow, that long already?!), I have told myself that I will never pursue any advanced degrees.…

Cancelled First Holy Communion

Cancelled First Holy Communion

Today was supposed to be a special day for Stella and her schoolmates. They were scheduled to have their First Holy Communion. They have been preparing for it since the start of school year. Sadly, due to the current global pandemic we are in, it…

Mother’s Day 2020

Today, we celebrate all the mothers and mothers at heart around the globe. A common trait they have all have is selflessness. They aren’t perfect but they sure try to do their best for their child/children. These women are incredible in their own ways. She…

Two Years

It’s been two years since the not-so-little one was born. Two years flew by and I couldn’t be any happier if it wasn’t for her arrival. Perhaps, Esther, you were born for such a time as this. Two years and I think I have to…

Crushing A Goal!

Today was supposed to be my first half-marathon race! And of course, it was cancelled almost two weeks ago. Was I sad? Hmm, a little bit but helping the community fight the battle against COVID-19 trumps those feelings in one second. It all started walking…

Stella Maris

A free-spirited, loving, helpful Kind, and caring Are what most people describe you. I couldn’t agree more But you are more than those adjectives Most especially when you are with me at home. I’ve seen you grow very closely I’ve seen the ups and downs…

Ash Wednesday

I am wary on putting my thoughts about Ash Wednesday. I don’t want to write something wrong about it. Then I realized, I’ve made countless mistakes already. It’s okay. All the more I think it is  more suitable to talk about it. Ash Wednesday is…