my 2012

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horchow.com

Came across Horchow.com and immediately I'm hooked!

Horchow.com is an online luxury mail-order catalog which features unique decorative items from around the world.

Here are some of my favorites.

Next time, I'm ordering :)

heart and soul

I am aware that it is not just the physical body one should take care of. What's more important, for the physical to be healed, is for the heart and soul to be healthy, happy, content.  I learned it the hard way because as much as I am aware of this, I was just looking out for the physical. 

But now, it's time for me to take care of my heart and my soul.  What my heart longs, i will provide. What my soul need, I will seek out.

Soon, I know, I will be free.  Free from unnecessary worries. Free from people who do not contribute to my well-being. Free from people who practices values that are against mine.

Soon I will be with people who are completely on the same page as me.  We will pray and work hard so that our goals will materialize for our own and for our family's sake. We will share knowledge. We will not be greedy. We will enjoy life and practice the true meaning of work-life balance. We will take care of our heart and soul as much as we are taking care of our physical needs.

My heart and my soul, soon will be much more happier.

cross road

Happiness is relative. So is sadness.

Often times we create our own happiness and our own sadness.

But there are also times, when we are happy or sad because of a person, situation or event.

I worry a lot. A lot that it gets me sick and makes me very sad. This is something that I need to control...for myself and especially for the people that gets affected because I'm a worrier. My family for one. My kids who I know, even if they do not say anything, can feel that their mom is bothered by something. And I don't want that.  I don't want them thinking that and I don't want them to worry about me.

I am at a cross-road right now.

One day I will be feeling confident and knows exactly what my next steps are.

The next day, I'm completely unsure and puzzled and afraid.

I pray to God that he gives me wisdom and strength to decide and plan for the things I need to decide on.

I pray that He continue to shower me with His light and love and that I may use these to understand and give compassion. I pray. I pray. I pray.

happiness foodies

Walang diet diet!

Cj my daughter :)

I am very thankful that I have my children. They are my joy, my fulfillment and the reason I wake up every morning striving to be a good person. They make me stay grounded and real. They are my pride., my being.

Cj, my daughter, is growing up to be a lovely girl.  But her loveliness is just not physical, she has a good heart. She's very simple. Loving and caring to us, her mom and dad. She would have the usual squabble with her younger brother once in a while, but would defend Basti to whoever will take advantage of him anytime, anywhere.

CJ when she was less than a year old.

And 13 years after.

I always pray for God to guide me and make me a good role model for my children, for them to grow up as God-fearing, loving, healthy individuals. For Cj to make the choices that will lead her to a better and happy life, to a career that will make her feel fulfilled and accomplished.  For her to always think of not only herself but of others as well.  For her to be the same Cj as she is now :)

dentist day...a couple of years back

I clearly remember this day, I was so proud of Basti for being so brave in the dentist's clinic. He had several pasta and the regular cleaning.  He keeps looking for me, giving me thumbs up to let me know that he is okay and that I should not worry.