Birth and Beyond
My labor began at 3 PM, August 10. Edric checked me into the High Risk Pregnancy Unit (HRPU) of St. Luke’s Medical Center, Global City….
Category: motherhood
It’s the Final Countdown!
With 1 week to go till my due date, the inevitability of the hardest phase of this pregnancy now looms upon me. I am getting…
Bible, Character, Character Building, Christianity, family, Father, God, Home, motherhood, Parenting, Raising Boys, Raising Girls, Relationships
I Forgive You and Will You Forgive Me?
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…
He Brings Me Flowers
Titus was standing in front of a hedge of hydrangeas and I knew exactly what he was planning to do…pick some…for me. But we were…
Climate-maker
While watching a humorous video of my nephew, Kaden, doing his rendition of Gru’s minions, I had a moment’s epiphany about a wife’s unique capacity…
family, Learning Environment, motherhood, Parenting, Parenting & Homeschooling, Personal, Raising Boys, Raising Girls, Relationships, Thoughts
The Hearts I Hold
Titus is a very mechanically-inclined child. He is my little “tinkerer.” When he enters a room, he will touch whatever he can get his hands…
family, God, Home, Home management, motherhood, Parenting, Personal, Raising Boys, Raising Girls, Relationships
Homemaking and The Bird That Fell From A Tree
Before it sounds like I am on a campaign to define an entire generation’s perception on women, this is a personal reflection. It is my…
The Battle Over Food
Inspired by a question a reader posed about eating problems in kids, I decided to write this article. I had been thinking about doing so…
Bible, Character, Character Building, Education, family, Homeschool, How to Homeschool, motherhood, Parenting, Parenting & Homeschooling
What if You Don’t Feel Like It?
“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…
A Father’s Arena
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…
Your Child’s Best Tutor
I wrote this article for Smart Parenting last year and found out they re-published it on their website. If you stress out when tutoring your…
Childbirth Revisited
I think all pregnant women should consider attending a birthing class. Edric and I have always attended Chiqui Brosas-Hahn’s classes. She has five kids whom…
