IT'S THE SMALL THINGS I do not mean for this to be a morbid piece, but I also wanted to share some of my reality out there. It is not an exaggeration when I say that since the end of January, I have known someone who has passed away, and it has been non-stop wake goings and novena masses....
IT'S THE SMALL THINGS I write this on Ash Wednesday – the beginning of Lent. To Christians, it is the beginning of a forty-day period of prayer, charity and sacrifice. It is a time when we remember the events leading up to the death of Jesus Christ, our savior, who died on the cross and saved us...
IT'S THE SMALL THINGS I write this exactly a year after my now one-year-old son was released from the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) where he was admitted for 10 nights due to respiratory distress syndrome. To be honest, the NICU was a foreign thought to me before. I knew of its...
IT'S THE SMALL THINGS And just like that, my baby turned one. He is now a toddler. I did not expect to be one of those who would get sentimental over time, but now I know exactly what is meant by I wish life had a “pause” button. To say they grow too fast would be an understatement. One...
IT'S THE SMALL THINGS The year 2024 will always be one of those that will go down in my personal and family history as a memorable one. It was a year of firsts, of milestones, and of the most beautiful blessings. It was a year that tested faith in the midst of the most turbulent, unexpected of...
IT'S THE SMALL THINGS While I cannot fully claim that these are the exact sentiments of my 10-month-old son (as he is still not speaking but is expressive enough to show his emotions) I can definitely say that as a mother now, the Christmas season – especially this being his first – hits...
IT'S THE SMALL THINGS And the hymn rings true! Christmas is looming about. The rush, and holidaze is so real. The streets are decked out in lights, nights are filled with tree lightings one after the other, the carols and tunes are playing on the radio, merchandise have taken precious shelf...
IT'S THE SMALL THINGS With remembering the fondest of memories oftentimes comes reminiscing them as well. And when we relive moments with our dearly beloved, we tend to become nostalgic we continue tradition so that it can be introduced and passed on to new generations. Special occasions often...
IT'S THE SMALL THINGS It’s October! Which means we are two months closer to December. The frantic frenzy of the holidays mixed in with life is definitely at its peak. Socials are back to back, and this week, we saw the filing of candidacies for the elections in May. Every sector has its own set...
IT'S THE SMALL THINGS I was blessed to be hit by the opposite of birthday blues this year. What I choose to call birthday bliss came upon me as I had early and extended celebrations of sorts. It has been four years since I last celebrated my birthday in the Philippines, and that last time was 2020....
IT'S THE SMALL THINGS On my last weekend as a 33-year-old, if I were to describe this past year, it would definitely be “life changing.” There would be no other more apt description. That’s what motherhood does to you. On my 33rd birthday last year, I wrote an Instagram post, that said...
IT'S THE SMALL THINGS A mother’s love evolves. And now that I am one, I am most certain of that. Your eldest will always be your greatest teacher because he/she is who made you a mother. Nothing, or none of his other siblings will be able to replace that. It is with that child you try, and you...
