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Dreams Do Come True ❣️

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Seven years ago, our family made the biggest decision of our lives. For the past 28 years, I have lived with my parents. We have always believed that no matter how difficult life gets, as long as we're together, we will overcome. But year 2014 was truly a turning point. You could say it was a "breaking" point for me too, which eventually turned into a breakthrough! A little back story. In 2012, I decided to quit my corporate job to work full time for my community. On that same year, the owner of the house we've been living in for more than two decades, decided to sell the property and we were given less than a month to look for a new place. During that time, Papa and I were the only ones working and we were earning just enough for the daily needs of the family, excluding the rent. I had to borrow money so we can pay for the necessary fees to move in to a new apartment. We struggled together until all the years of hard work took a toll on Papa's health. He had to s...
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Lessons from a 35-Year Old Marriage ❤️

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Family is the basic unit of society. The home is every child's first school, and the parents are the first teachers. That's why my brother and I are very blessed to have learned the basics of life from no other than the best models - our dear Papa and Mama. They celebrated their 35th wedding anniversary last May 31, and today, June 3, my husband and I are celebrating our 65th monthsary as a couple (we're 30 months married yesterday). Allow me to share three things I learned from the example of my parents that I now apply in my married life. 1. Your spouse should be your best friend. All successful marriages that I know is strongly founded on friendship. It is very important that you're comfortable with each other, and that you can be your most authentic self without fear of being judged or ridiculed. Aside from love, trust and honesty are also the building blocks of a lasting relationship. Papa and Mama are each other's most trusted confidant. They know everything a...
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Welcome To My (nth) Life! ❤️

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Hello Philippines 🇵🇭 and Hello World 🗺️!!! Welcome to my newest blog! 😊 I've been writing (on and off) since 2006 (click to read my blog history ) but recent times have impacted me A LOT that I came to the point of not wanting to share anything anymore. Until a few days ago, when I heard a still small voice telling me to write again. It was reinforced by a workshop I attended yesterday which made me realize that my stories are worth telling, and that even if nobody else finds value in them, the simple act of sharing them is my humble contribution to the world. And then I had a conversation with a dear CFC Tito who shared with me Fr. Tito Caluag's homily on the Feast of Mary, Mother of the Church. We do not go until our mission is over. ( Hindi tayo mamamatay hangga't hindi tapos ang ating misyon.)  These encounters are more than enough affirmation for me to start this blog and if I may say, rekindle my passion for the pen. Several years ago, I received an inspiration fr...
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