November is National Children's Month and this year's celebration is centered on ending violence against children, with the theme "Break the Prevalence, End the Violence: Protecting Children, Creating a Safe Philippines!", as posted on the website of the Council for the Welfare of Children. Data...
Every time I do my daily walk with Teddy, my adorable chihuahua, at five o'clock in the morning, we usually observe the beautiful sunrise. The fading of darkness and the daylight entering the new day amazes me. It reminds me of our struggles in life. There...
I am now in my fifties, and sometimes I can't help but feel anxious about my future. In seven more years, I will be part of the seniors club, and I look forward to it, especially with all the perks a senior citizen gets. However,...
When I was diagnosed as hypertensive last August, I realized the importance of having money saved for emergency purposes. Since it was unexpected, I was able to do a series of laboratory procedures as requested by my doctor without worrying where to get the money...
For the past few months, I have been saving for a family vacation in one of the resorts in Samal Island. The vacation is meant as a surprise graduation gift for my youngest daughter, who graduated from college last June 28, 2024. Since she is...
Most of us know that married life is never a bed of roses. Married couples undergo a lot of challenges every now and then. Since many couples tie the knot every month of June, let us hope and pray for a blissful married life for...
The mother’s pang during giving birth easily diminishes as soon as she hears the cry and sees her healthy baby for the first time. For nine months, the mother carries and nurtures her baby in her womb. The development of the baby within her body...
In May of 1979, the summer following the end of our kindergarten class, my maternal grandmother took my younger sister and me under her wing to participate in the Flores de Mayo at the GKK Sagrada Familia Chapel of DDF Village in Mandug, where we...
"The Lord is my shepherd there is nothing I shall want." This verse in Psalm 23 is a reminder for us to depend on God in every circumstance in our life. We know that life is uncertain, there are good times as well as bad...
March is National Women’s Month and this year’s theme is, "Lipunang Patas sa Bagong Pilipinas: Kakayahan ng Kababaihan, Patutunayan!" As cited in the web page of Philippine Commission on Women, this year’s celebration aims to capitalize on the recurring theme “WE for gender equality and...