Have you ever obsessed over someone or something in your life, it's the only thing that kept you going? I have. Not just once, but so many times. This month's obsession is Vincent Van Gogh - his life, his art, his struggles, and triumphs. Although he lived from a different time period, so far away… Continue reading Van Goghing Through Life
Category: Health
One fine day in SM North and UP Diliman campus
https://youtu.be/A-jit3BwUm8 We went out today! Wow, I still can't believe that there would be one day in my lifetime that going out would be such a big deal. Due to quarantine restrictions, my kids were not able to travel with me even within a kilometer-radius from home for more than year. But yesterday we were… Continue reading One fine day in SM North and UP Diliman campus
When This Pandemic is Over
Have you listed down the things you will be doing once this pandemic is over? I have. I am usually an optimistic person. I know someday soon, this pandemic will be over, and things will go back to normal for everyone. Everyone will be stronger, wiser, and survivors. Before I go over my list, I… Continue reading When This Pandemic is Over
Skin Care and Household Products at Home That You Can DIY to Reduce Plastics in Oceans
I love the sea. When I was a child I used to imagine that I am a mermaid who lives deep in the sea and whose friends are shells, corals, dolphins, and turtles like Ariel of "The Little Mermaid". I even wrote a poem about the sea while I was in Mongpong Island last year.… Continue reading Skin Care and Household Products at Home That You Can DIY to Reduce Plastics in Oceans
My Four Favorite Fitness Channels on YouTube for Indoor Workouts
I think most of us, if not all, will agree that the year 2020 was a disaster. The pandemic has turned the malls into ghost towns, resulted to cancelled travel plans, millions of deaths globally, and job losses. I would be lying if I say that the community quarantines did not take a toll on… Continue reading My Four Favorite Fitness Channels on YouTube for Indoor Workouts
Teach HELE, Science, and Art in One Project – Soap Making
Friday is usually Art Day in our homeschooling weekly schedule. But on the first week of this year which happens to be their daddy's birthday week, we decided to do art two days earlier by painting watercolor cards for him. So instead of the usual watercolor painting for Art Day, we decided to make soaps… Continue reading Teach HELE, Science, and Art in One Project – Soap Making
How to Love and Take Care of Yourself: A Journey Towards Genuine Happiness
Don't hate yourself. You were once an ugly, shapeless mass that is now slowly developing into a masterpiece, being molded by maestro, YOU. You can't hate a work in progress. You can only admire the journey it took to be a masterpiece - the best version of you yet. Disclaimer: My advice below stems from… Continue reading How to Love and Take Care of Yourself: A Journey Towards Genuine Happiness
How I Lost Weight the Healthy Way
Like most moms, losing weight post partum was a struggle for me. While it is true that losing weight during 6 months post partum is easier if you're exclusively breastfeeding your baby (imagine, you can burn as much as 600 calories from exclusive breastfeeding!), it won't be like that once baby starts eating more solids.… Continue reading How I Lost Weight the Healthy Way