For the past seven days, Edric and I have been living in the hospital while our daughter, Catalina, is confined in the Intermediate Care Unit…
Some weeks ago we hand-fed giraffes in the Singapore Zoo, which was especially fun for Tiana who loves animals. When we got to the lions,…
One of the habits I appreciated about the home I grew up in was the habit of unconditional forgiveness. My parents instilled in my siblings…
My children go through stages when they are scared of the dark or don’t want to be alone. For a time Tiana didn’t have this…
“What do you do when you don’t feel like homeschooling?” This was a question one of my friends brought up during breakfast while we were…
Between Edric and I, I tend to be the more protective one with the kids. It is probably because I am a mom. Aside from…
What a week we had! The kids had their violin recital and the very next day they were participants in a homeschool bazaar called “Biz…
Recently, Titus received a marble maze toy for his birthday. Yes, he still likes marbles and no, he is not swallowing them anymore. Whew. All…
Having a daughter has been such a delight. Binary opposite to her brothers, Tiana, is incredibly feminine and demure. It’s a wonder too since she…
Given the “break” we have had from homeschooling because of no househelp, I have been trying to get my kids back into the habit of…
Just when I think I have gotten submission to Edric, I end up making some sort of silly compromise in this area that gets me…
It’s been another back-breaking day for me without househelp. At one point Sunday morning, I wanted to cry out of self-pity. But God used Edan…
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