My post this week on Philstar.com is all about letting go and letting God. I was waxing sentimental again while writing it, because I know I still have a LOT to learn about being the intentional parent I want to be. Here's part of my post: Every day, I realize more and more the importance … Continue reading On Philstar.com: Learning to Let Go
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Thoughts on Homeschooling {and What It Looks Like for Us Now}
{Warning: The photos in this post are not of the best quality — our camera's still busted, so I had to settle for my phone. 🙂 Please bear with me! :)} Ever since I was put on bed rest — over a month ago — our "formal" homeschooling lessons have been set aside. I had … Continue reading Thoughts on Homeschooling {and What It Looks Like for Us Now}
50 Days of Amazing Grace: Day 10 — We’re OK because He Sees the Bigger Picture
My mom arrived yesterday from Brunei, where she had been doing Lola (grandma) duties with our family's miracle baby, my niece who was conceived through the intercession of St. Pio. She cut her visit short, just so she could spend time with me and our family, because of recent events with my pregnancy and all. I … Continue reading 50 Days of Amazing Grace: Day 10 — We’re OK because He Sees the Bigger Picture
50 Days of Amazing Grace: Day 9 — Go the Same Way
A lot of us may already be familiar with this Bible verse (or not, so I'm sharing it with you now): This is especially well-known among homeschoolers and sort of serves as one of the "guiding verses" for their homeschooling. It is a great reminder to everyone actually, especially parents — even the non-homeschooling ones. … Continue reading 50 Days of Amazing Grace: Day 9 — Go the Same Way
On Philstar.com: How to Show Our Kids That We Love and Validate Them
Today, I'm over at Philstar.com, "spilling my guts" again on how imperfect I am as a mom, and sharing useful tips (not originally mine to claim, sorry) about how we can show our children that we love and validate them. 🙂 I hope you can hop on over to check them out. (And yes, that's … Continue reading On Philstar.com: How to Show Our Kids That We Love and Validate Them
On Parenting and Choosing Love
You all probably know by now what a crummy week I had and how Lent didn't start out the way I had hoped it would. Too many times, I have sought out God's mercy (one can never do this too often anyway, right) and poured out my frustration in tears. I realize now, more than … Continue reading On Parenting and Choosing Love
Truly Rich and Blessed 