Manuscript Found in Accra

Finally, after a month since I bought this, I was able to start reading this book. It's very Coelho - insightful and lots of "life reminders". 

here are some of the memorable quotes from the two chapters that I read last night:

"It isn't a matter of who is the strongest, but God's way of showing us the cycle of death and resurrection".

"And within that cycle there are neither winners nor losers;there are only stages that must be gone through".

"But when those moments pass, we will discover the hidden strength that exists in each of us, a strength that will surprise us and increase our self respect."

"Because Love needs to rest, so that it can journey through the heavens and reveal itself in other forms."

Solitude is not the absence of company, but the moment when our soul is free to speak to us and help us decide what to do with our life."

"In solitude, they will be able to decide whether it is worth asking that lost love to come back or if he should simply let it go and set off along a new path."

"And when we achieve that harmony, we receive more than we asked for."
:)

If I were

I was lulling myself to sleep last night when these thoughts were running in my mind. But does a busy mind like this really want to fall asleep? :)

If I were a singer, my top favorite song to sing is
IF I WERE A BOY

If I were a boy, I might dream of becoming a priest or a Buddhist Monk

If I were to write a letter to myself, that letter would be sent back to myself when I was 17 (just like the song)

If I were still 17 then I would take time to really understand Philosophy.

If I were a Philosopher, I like to be a Christian Philosopher so I wont have have doubts on my beliefs anymore.

If I had to choose my birthplace, I would choose to be  born in India or Tibet

If I had to live in the past, I would like to be alive during the renaissance period so I would have an innate sense of art appreciation.

Next... dreamland.

Little steps

Last year, probably around this month din, hubby and I were watching Jessica Soho's show featuring the "ShoeBox Project" of the Philippine Military. I didn't have exact details of that project, but on a nutshell, it was like the Military would accept donation of school supplies from people and they would be distributing it to identified communities. Donations must be in empty shoeboxes.
I was greatly touched by the gestures of our uniformed people, but what struck me most was when the show featured this child crying because she didn't have a slipper going to school. The mother was trying to tell her to go to school despite the missing slipper but she refused. As a mother, I could feel the heaviness and the helplessness she might be feeling at that time. Her son was shown sitting on a bench also not going to attend classes because his slippers were already beyond repair, while her eldest child was shown walking her way to school carrying a plastic bag for her paper and pen.  It was a harsh reality.

I suddenly felt my tears rolling down on my cheeks uncontrollably. I felt so guilty because that afternoon, I had something done to my hair and asked hubby to pay Php7,000 for that salon visit. How could I be so insensitive to spend a big amount of money on my hair while those children couldn't even have a pair of slippers and a real school bag? 

Until now, whenever I would recall that episode, I could feel my eyes swelling with tears. Although, my guilt has lessened a bit because I never went back to expensive hairstyling since nor to any senseless spending.

This year, I started my own little Shoebox project. I gathered all my kahon here in Batangas and put basic school supplies. Not big, not much. Just something to start on. Baby steps and only me for the meantime. I hope next year I could also involve my children and my husband. 

Through the help of our Security Consultant I was able to make my project come true. Thank you po for helping me.  

Simbahang Bato

When we were in Mindoro during the Holy Week, this was the 14th church of our Visita Iglesia. When we got here it was already dark and all of us felt something mystical. My mother is telling me that there is a story of a big foot  step (which they say belongs to an other worldly creature)where the altar is right now, but according to the caretaker, that footstep is no longer visible now because of the renovation the church has to go through. 

When we were there during our Mother's Day church visit, the ambiance was totally different. Of course, it was daytime and there were churchgoers. 

Can you see that facade? It's old.

my "future priest" looks so pleased being here.

this is the inside.

although this corner is part of the inside, it has no roof. when it rains, this part gets wet.

 Hubby and I are planning to have our church wedding in this church. It's far, we know, and lots of preparations on logistics :) . It's quiet a challenge to mount any event here but we will see.

the search is over

When I was attending labor meetings, I was into heels and wedges. Not that I was very comfortable in it, but according to some people, sashaying in high heels makes a woman feel sexier (ooppsss, feelingera lang). The truth of the matter is, I wanted to elongate my (big) legs a little bit. But now that those meetings are done (thank God!), I stop buying high heel shoes.I don't go to Aldo nor to Nine West anymore, but instead I am always on the look out for comfortable flats.

But you know just like everyone else, I have my dream flats - Tory Burch

drool!



the price? more than 10,000.00 peso pesosessss.
So I die.

Last year, hubby gave his birthday gift, a black Naturalizer ballet flats.It was comfortable. Hindi nakaka burning feet. Promise.

But black was not what I really wanted. I want to go Nude, but couldn't find one that I liked.

Until yesterday, a pair caught my eyes and I didn't want to let go of it. AKIN YANNNNN!
So hubby gave in. Pinautang nya ako. Thank you, thank you!!!

(excuse me sa paang maugat)

So now, I can rest my case.
For Tory Burch, I know it will come true, one day. hmmmmnnn. Pag nag 50% off sila.
Teka, alam ko na, I will hold a garage sale for my bardagol shoes. I might be able to get that Tory Burchhhhhh.
What do you think?

my secret

shhhhhhhh...

bakit kulang na ang higanteng chiz curls na to?

AKO po!

Sarap kasi eh, kaso salty. makasalanan. kaya only 5 curls per night. 

Ikaw anong secret pleasure mo?