Live With Your Wife In An Understanding Way
We were in the middle of a morning run when I opened up to Edric about my frustrations with our househelp. The day before they…
Category: Relationships
It’s So Hard to Say Sorry…Sometimes
With five kids who are dual citizens, US and Filipino, Edric and I have to visit the US Embassy and Department of Foreign Affairs more…
You Are My Kryptonite
Edric threw his work bag into the back of the car, and plopped himself beside me. “You are my Kryptonite,” he said, throwing his arms…
The Magic of Unconditional Love
The kids and I spent the morning at Splash Island with my siblings and their kids a few days ago. We were having a belated…
From the Heart the Mouth Speaks
I was sitting across from Elijah while he finished his curry and noodles over lunch. He said, “My eyesight is getting worse. I can hardly…
Husband vs Family
Edric and I have this “in-law” rule which we apply when we have to deal with our respective families and protect our own relationship. If…
The Friend Hat
I have put on the “friend hat” many times in marriage, when Edric needs someone to be vulnerable with and open up to. It’s not…
Courtship and Dating
I was going through my old files and I found this talk on Courtship and Dating. For my single readers out there…this is for you……
When Bullies Become Friends
It’s always interesting to see how my kids will respond to children who pick on them. Although it doesn’t happen often because it isn’t easy…
I love you even with your braces and bangs.
Braces and bangs…what was I thinking?! I didn’t realize how awkward I would look. And I must admit that I struggle with vanity from time…
Confessions of An Imperfect Mother
I lost it with my kids yesterday. We were looking through homeschool math kits and materials and I found out that Titus, Tiana and one…
The Triumvirate of Unconditional Love
Let me begin by saying it’s absolutely impossible to survive a marriage without forgiveness. It is one of the three triplets that define unconditional love,…
