Why I Want To Be A Millionaire Missionary Mom

(October 1. Feast Day of St. Therese of the Child Jesus)I have been wanting to post about a lot of things lately, a lot has happened this past week since hubby's birthday (my last post) but I haven't been able to decide on WHAT to write. There have been lots of ideas, some of them … Continue reading Why I Want To Be A Millionaire Missionary Mom

A Mother’s Heart

From http://immaculateheart.com Sometimes I wonder how other mothers make motherhood seem so easy-breezy.Sometimes I wonder how my cousin Liway and dear friends Clarke and Cynch are able to bear the burden of caring for a baby with heart defects without breaking down every five minutes. (I know I probably would, being the crybaby that I am).Motherhood, that insane, … Continue reading A Mother’s Heart

Updates on our homeschooling journey :)

(Originally posted on August 4, 2010 at http://teachermamarules.blogspot.com/2010/08/month-and-half-or-so-in-review.html)I was inspired by Mommy Michelle to update this blog when she started doing her "A Week In Review" posts. I realized that it's been more than a month since we've arrived in the Philippines (my gosh!) and more than 2 weeks since my last post here (I've been regularly updating … Continue reading Updates on our homeschooling journey 🙂

Highlights of Last Week: Mompreneur Manila Workshop, Sunday Morning Mass at Sacred Heart Parish and Mom’s Purest Love Event

Last week was a not so busy week for the family and me, as hubby and I are still "getting into the groove" of working/serving in Manila while waiting for our next mission assignment. It has not been a BORING wait so far, and at least we are able to spend QUALITY time with our … Continue reading Highlights of Last Week: Mompreneur Manila Workshop, Sunday Morning Mass at Sacred Heart Parish and Mom’s Purest Love Event

Of Husband And Wife – A Truly Rich Love Story

This one is dedicated to my hubby. I have been blogging since January 2010 about varied topics but this time I'd like to post a special entry for Bebs (hubby and I call each other "Bebs". This has evolved over the years from "Be" [pronounced "Bay"] and we have our own funny story behind its … Continue reading Of Husband And Wife – A Truly Rich Love Story

Truly Rich and Blessed In Singapore!

Yesterday we left the place we had come to call "home" for the past five years. Indeed our family can testify to the truth of this verse from the gospel according to Matthew: "Everyone who has left houses, or brothers, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my name's sake, … Continue reading Truly Rich and Blessed In Singapore!

A Memorable Mother’s Day because of Kuya Tim

This Mother's Day, I brought some flowers to Mass with the intention of offering them for our greatest Mother of all, Mama Mary. Even before we got to the Church, my eldest, 3.5 y/o Tim, saw the flowers, took one bunch of them and handed them over to me, saying "HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY, MAMA!" Aaawww.. … Continue reading A Memorable Mother’s Day because of Kuya Tim

Love Love Love

Earlier today, we had our regular prayer meeting for our small group (called a "household" in our community). Our main theme for the day was LOVE, and it was divine inspiration from Father A. The worship/prayer session before the sharing proper had almost everyone in tears, as God spoke personally to our hearts, each of … Continue reading Love Love Love

Children Learn What They Live

Children Learn What They Live by Dorothy Law Nolte If children live with criticism, they learn to condemn.If children live with hostility, they learn to fight.If children live with fear, they learn to be apprehensive.If children live with pity, they learn to feel sorry for themselves.If children live with ridicule, they learn to feel shy.If … Continue reading Children Learn What They Live