It's been a while since I've "been here." Preparations for the Philippine Homeschool Conference 2016, plus my usual responsibilities as a wife and mother, writer and editor, etc. have kept me busy. Too busy, at times, to the point where I felt there were so many "impossibles" in my day to day. I found myself drawing … Continue reading With God, All Things Are Possible
3 Ways to Encourage Literacy at Home
In one of my earlier posts, I wrote about the importance of encouraging kids -- and even adults -- to write. Writing actually comes hand in hand with reading, and literacy is something that is close to my heart as an intentional parent and a homeschooling mom. Sadly though, with today's high-tech gadgets and society's … Continue reading 3 Ways to Encourage Literacy at Home
Our Worth Lies in Our Being
Last weekend, I was honored to give a short testimony at the first Feast Valle Verde JEWELS gathering. JEWELS is a ministry for women, and it stands for Jesus in Every Woman, Empowered to Love and Serve. The talk that day was given by my friend and sister in Christ Ichel Alignay, and it was about "Women of Worth." Ichel … Continue reading Our Worth Lies in Our Being
Why Kids (and Adults) Should Be Encouraged to Write
When I was a child, I would write regularly in my diary. I wrote about each day's events, about the TV shows I watched, about my adventures with friends, and even wrote my own stories. I loved my English classes at school because they gave me the opportunity to write. When I was a teenager, … Continue reading Why Kids (and Adults) Should Be Encouraged to Write
P.U.S.H. (And Pray to Our Mother)
Have you been facing trial after trial after trial lately? Do your difficulties threaten to overwhelm you? Are your problems overshadowing God's promises? Here's what God wants you (and me!) to do: P.U.S.H.! Pray Until Something Happens Let us ask Mama Mary to pray for us. Mother of Perpetual Help, today we face so many difficulties. … Continue reading P.U.S.H. (And Pray to Our Mother)
Discover the Riches of Being a Filipino
August is Buwan ng Wika in the Philippines, and is often a time for revisiting our Filipino heritage. It is a month of remembering our roots, and taking pride in being a Filipino. So I think it is no coincidence that God made this happen: Our family is included in Simple Homeschool's current series about "Growing … Continue reading Discover the Riches of Being a Filipino
3 Things You Can Do to Improve Your Family’s Finances
I'm not a financial expert but I would like to believe that our family's finances are in a much better "place" now compared to six years ago. You see, when my husband and I were still fulltime lay missionaries we had the wrong beliefs about money. We were not able to save much because our … Continue reading 3 Things You Can Do to Improve Your Family’s Finances
3 Important Life Lessons from Fr. Jacques Hamel
I debated on whether to write this post because I have such a HUGE backlog for work but I knew I just had to do it. My heart has been so, so, so heavy these past few days... with personal struggles, family-work-life-balance challenges, and news reports of horrific happenings all around the world. One of … Continue reading 3 Important Life Lessons from Fr. Jacques Hamel
The Ultimate Purpose of Wealth (And How The Truly Rich Club Can Bless You and Your Loved Ones.)
Some of you may already know that my husband and I consider Kuya/Bro. Bo Sanchez as one of our "mentors" in life -- for our spiritual life, family life, and even our financial life. His books, 8 Secrets of the Truly Rich, Simplify and Live the Good Life, and Simplify and Create Abundance, are actually the inspiration behind this blog's origins … Continue reading The Ultimate Purpose of Wealth (And How The Truly Rich Club Can Bless You and Your Loved Ones.)
I Surrender.
The past few weeks -- err, months actually (!) have been super hectic, and I have found myself distraught at times over the "juggling act" that I have been doing lately. I'd forgotten how erratic routines and schedules can be with a baby at home, and to be completely honest with y'all, it's been tough. Add … Continue reading I Surrender.
Truly Rich and Blessed 