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Morning scene of Mommy Grandma and Xavier: MG: Xavier, have you finished your breakfast yet? Make it fast and let's take a bath.  Xavier: Not yet grandma! MG: Finish it now please, we can't be late, we're cleaners today! Xavier: (stood up and checked the calendar) Grandma, today is Sunday, October 23, 2011! It's church day today! MG: No Xavier, today is Monday October 24, 2011

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"Why not?" This is what I'm supposed to answer to the question, "I don't know why ____ chose you?" Rather I got numb after hearing it and suddenly things started bombarding my mind. Why am I being asked of this? I could have answered back yet I didn't say anything. Perhaps unconsciously, I chose not to although I felt like I'm being slapped and it hurt worse than if I had been. It got into me

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The moment I heard this song of Jim Brickman and Sara MacLean, I realized I have got enough reasons to be happy and grateful for in my life and I know these reasons are enough to love life and continue loving. I never felt aloneI was happy on my ownAnd who could ever know, there is something missing. I guess I didn't see the possibilityIt was waiting all the timeBut it never crossed my mind'Till

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Starting a night-shift week with lively music from the Glee. I should be sleeping by now to prepare for today's graveyard shift but I chose to get silly young and romantic at the same time with Glee songs online and I think I'm beginning to fall in love with Glee and might start collecting their music albums. When I watched how youthful they perform especially in the Regionals, I get to see how

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Today's a not-so-planned day. I woke up early as usual from a 1600 to 0200hrs shift in the hotel - an uninterrupted weekly off-day routine - and decided to go out and get my hair cut for a change (it's been a year now since the last haircut) to get a new look from a dumped one, at least. I was trying to get an oriented plan for the day but once in a while my head is drifting to a buffering mode

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Today, I have attended a full-day training on how to create memorable experiences in relation to being in a hospitality industry, as a guest services provider. It was a fun-filled and interactive workshop. There are interesting concepts and approach on how we could positively turn a long daily routine into a fun and heartily devotion to make our guests and colleagues happy and hold memorable

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Twitter mode. Drowning in bunch of new year tweets from optimistic minds and ecstatic souls. Everyone seems so excited with  2011 presents and surprises. Hearts are full of hopes. Not too bad for an attitude. Why not be positive anyway? It's like cutting edge. It's a fresh start like as if rebooting the whole system of life. When money was hard last 2010, it's admissible to be conventional on

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While I was kind of nostalgic last Christmas, I made sure I have no feelings of negativity today, the eve of New Year until the 1st of January 2011 comes in. Though unsure of what the year 2011 can offer, I don't want to lose hope. Year 2010 was not so good, in fact one of the struggling and difficult years I've had, but I won't stop hoping, dreaming, trusting that this difficult times shall pass

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Comes December and love ones who have gone away from home become nostalgic. And I'm one of them. December is supposed to be full of happiness and excitement as festive season is in the air but on the opposite, rather than join the company of singing angels you just want to pop off and burst into sigh, going emotional over longings for family you left home. All you want to wish is to go home, be

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It's 10 past 11 in the evening, just had noche buena with my sister and two of my flatmates. The three others went home in the Philippines and now celebrating the Christmas season with their families while we four long to be with our families too. It's not  my first time actually to celebrate Christmas away from my mom and dad, but it's my first without my son, Xam. I called him up this afternoon

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Are you all aware that your mobile phones are one of the sources of a deadly pollution? Like tv, computer, microwave oven, ipod, laptops, bluetooth and other gadgets most of us own. And take note, some people possesses not only one unit but 2 or 3 of each. Cellphones are the most common and the so-called everyday buddy of the bulk of the world's population. It's like the oxygen that we can't live

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What a desperate title! But this was the main topic my friend and I talked about in an FB chat this afternoon, trying to catch up what we've lost track of in our lives. Hubby hunting is becoming a serious issue amongst us friends lately, especially we're on the verge of our 30's. "Pressured." I want to laugh at it but to be honest, that's likely the term to be used for desperate singles like

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It was the night before last night, I had a strange dream. Another one I suppose after a long break since I had that kind of dream. I felt a great impact on me that morning when I woke up. I sensed a feeling of love has struck me, a sudden "I'm in love with you" flush of blood flowed inside me. I couldn't remember how it all began but after 2 days, I can still remember the love I felt for that

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I was carefully observing last night how will the rest of it be after I received a message from mom assuring me that things back home are perfectly fine, especially with my son. I cried as deeply as my heart can reach, a deep one then I suddenly return to a state where somehow a free air flows inside me. Then I cuddled Xam's shirt and fell asleep.This morning, I gained my appetite though I was

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I haven't been into this state of depression before. I don't know how to medically describe it but all I know is my whole system is in a very low condition. I couldn't say it's down coz I'm still functioning (I guess). I can eat but my taste buds are so blunt and there is always a turbulent effect in the stomach after I eat. My hair starts to fall off unseemly. I can't have a good sleep and I

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My dad is suffering from a very disturbing ringing in the ear these past few weeks. He already went to the ENT specialist and after 3 days of taking the prescribed medicine, he again visited another doctor as these tablets according to him couldn't seem to help ease the annoyance that causes him sleepless nights. I also notice that he seems so depressed after his first consultation when the

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I'm glad I'm here in the Philippines, I get to watch my favorite TV programs I'm really looking forward to each day of the week. Since I am working most of the time and I don't have a study or office area to call, my convenient place is in our living area where the television is a mainstay.Mondays thru FridaysEight to eleven in the morning is my busiest time of the day in terms of domestic work.

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I came home from Dubai 3 weeks ago as part of the procedures to be able to transfer my visa from tourist to work or residence visa. There have been a lot of changes to labor laws in the UAE for the past 3 years since I left. When I came back last February, it's just as I'm new again to Dubai. This option actually was the last one after we went through other ways so I won't have leave the country

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It's been quite a while. I've been through so much again. Now I'm back. I'm a '2 year-old' single mom and it hurts to be so far away from my son. The struggle was squeezing my chest and it's hard for it to go back to breathing. I'm mostly stupid remembering those not so good moments together and would regret about it afterwards. Bath time it was, and it's supposed to be a glee moment but I was

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My 2010 financial goal is about to start. I didn't even saw this happening until I got the chance to sit with my parents one windy afternoon at our terrace. Now, the goats' mini-haven is almost finished.Yes, goats, also known as "poor man's cow". Most of us prefer cow's milk because this is most commonly found in the market. But if we are having a hard time keeping up with our budget, why don't

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The moment that I started getting conscious with my health, I also began keeping from using synthetic food and medicines and slowly learning to turn to the natural way. I won't say it's easy as there's really no easy way to anything you desire. The important thing is you have the willpower to start-off and motivation to keep up.It's been months now since I opened our medicine cabinet to look for

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"You're like your mom" as my mom and dad would tell Xam whenever he's doing or into something similar to my habits and inclinations. I remember the first similarity we have that I discovered in him is the gesture of the pinky finger. It stays up on its own whenever he grips.I also observed that we share a lot in common particularly on food. We both like salty and spicy food. Our favorite for

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"Seize the day" -- a very positive and powerful cliche that makes you move fearlessly. I'd like to quote some lines of the k the kris.aquino magazine which I'm now fond of reading, that inspired me to write again and hope to make things happen."Carpe diem -- seize the day -- or so that old Latin saying goes. Carpe diem is about not letting opportunities pass you by. It's about seizing the moment.

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The First Vita Plus has entered into a system of marketing that would be beneficial to the end-user and to the business-minded dealer, instead of going for a tv ad which cost the company a great amount of money. The Multi-Level Marketing system of advertisement is the best way to endorse the product. The approach is in a personal level of explaining the product and in this process, the

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When we are in pain - from simple headache, cramping muscles and stomach dysfunction to serious level of infections in the skin deep down to internal organs, we always look for tablets or capsules available in the medicine cabinet or take combinations of those which are prescribed by our physicians upon further diagnosis. This is but natural because all we want is to be eased - instantly - of

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Xam has just turned 1 year and 8 months old yesterday and I seem to notice a lot of unlikely attitude and behavior growing... in me not him.It's so natural to read or hear stories of babies growing up differently of their age from stage 0 to stage N. More often than not would we hear most mothers saying that it gets so hard being a mom everyday as their kids grow. Others would tell that they

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It's been a long 7-month lag when I'm supposed to give a whim-wham and shots of this not-so-ordinary life of mine. While I was reading my previous posts, I realized I'm being nautical of what should be me as a mom and what I'm expecting from Xam as a person that I forgot that it's more important to share the process more than the result (although most of us wants to hear the ending of the story).

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The best time of the year is almost here. We're getting ready for the most important feast of all despite life's daily hurdles and this year's global crisis. Yes, Christmas is still Christmas, New Year is still New Year, no matter what.We all have share of thoughts of what is about to happen this December. All the preparations are set, from each home's brightly green and red decorations, the

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Please Inform all your Female Friends !!!!!Babala Para Sa Mga Kababaihan ..... A woman at a bar on a Saturday night was taken by 5 men, who, according to hospital and police reports, gang raped her before dumping her. Unable to remember the events of the evening, tests later confirmed the repeat rapes, along with traces of Rohypnol in her blood and Progesterex, essentially a small sterilization

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Moms always want the best for their children... and expects the best from them. We can never single out 'expectation' from what is commonly observed in children even during early development. From the earliest time they walk, talk and make things happen to their health regimine, like eating nearly everything fed to them. But what if they don't possess such capability at their age, do we feel

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I thank You for all of me: my heart, my mind and my soul,For molding me into a person I am today,For having a family who's loving, affectionate and understanding,For kind friends and relatives whose support is unwavering.I thank you for people I've known for long as friends but have forgotten me,those I just met but offered and shared their friendship,and to those who caused me hurt and

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Last night I was having a conversation with my roommate on some important 'matters of life.' While watching TV Patrol and having heard so much of nerve-wracking issues, we went into discussing our own plans in life. She informed me about her online exam on personality and career assessment as a recommendation by POEA to know the jobs or careers best fit for her. The result shows that she could be

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ON GLOBAL FINANCIAL CRISISHow are we supposed to behave or react on this issue when in fact Juan dela Cruz is all clueless of what is really happening? Some analysts say we have to prepare for the domino effect while the government says "don't panic." What are we supposed to believe? Meanwhile, let's make most of what we have in hand. We should not go with the flow of crisis, instead think of

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It's been a year now since I gave birth yet I'm still half the journey to my goal of reducing the flabbiness of my tummy. The purposeful momentum has suddenly went unsustained until it came to a halt when I went back to work. As we try to revive our old shape or the figure we're all after preceding pregnancy and delivery, we consider a lot of factors such as time and resources before giving in to

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There are a lot of real issues that goes with being a 'single' mom and one of it is sex. The word itself has always been an issue because we view it differently and our perspectives are either accepted or disputed. In our culture, religion is usually considered on top of the list. We are taught what is rightful and just in the eyes of God and that could never be break. But how many of us chose to

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The day that I've been waiting for for Xam has just happened yesterday, October 7, 2008 when we celebrated his 1st birthday. It's been exactly 1 year, 9 months and 3 days since I discovered that life is growing inside me, that I'll be a soon-to-be mom and that a great responsibility is going to be laid on my hands. But these haven't been so easy after all. I've risked a lot, my life the most for

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This month has got through me a lot. Projects keep coming in and deadlines are popping up at one blow. Milk scare flood the whole nation that has greatly affected (most critically) moms who depend on milk for their babies. Stock market is extremely fluctuating due to US market instability, adding up the alarms in banks and insurance companies fevering because of the bankruptcy of Lehman Brothers,

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Send in your questions, comments, reactions, suggestions and ideas.Please use the comment box to leave your mind-mail messages. Or send your e-mail to gertie.apigo[at]yahoo.com

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Oh I miss those not-so-ordinary Thursday nights during my first few months in Dubai. Amid the restrictions and strict compliance to alcohol sale (meaning no retailers and only those with license could purchase limited number of bottles per transaction), nothing could have ever stopped Juan dela Cruz from having fun. After all, having been whipped with a dreaded week, we deserve a bunch of good

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Got any idea? I'm almost out of it. I think I was wrong of teaching Xam to thumbsuck right at the time he needed a pacifier. I tried to introduce this to him though but it didn't seem to work. It would pop out of Xam's mouth no matter how hard I hold it for him to get used to it. It might be an effect of involuntary reflexes but shouldn't be as sucking itself is the reflex.I know that the habit

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Almost a year of motherhood. I have experienced the highs and lows, the fears and excitements, the joy and pains. I have discovered more of my weaknesses, my frustrations, my expectations, from myself, from Xam.Am I good enough? Can I provide enough? Could it be possible for me to take both the mother and father roles at the same time? If I am the protective mantle, how can I challenge my son to

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Xam's first plane ride happened last Thursday when we flew to Cebu to attend my nephew's wedding (Thanks to the generosity of Lola Rowie who offered plane fare for mommy Jet, Lola Nena and Xamboy). Everyone was so excited - Xam, the most was uncontrollably excited and kept on babbling on our way to the airport. The chatting change to a more louder cooing until it finally turned to screaming. I

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Scary big men with beards and mustache, wearing crease-free white kandura (wonder why they don't get dirty at the end of the day) and guthra (headscarf) fixed with egal (black rope); reserved women in their black abaya and shela; sizzling 45 degrees humid temperature during the long summer months; no fun in Ramadan; dry Christmas celebration are just among the many other culture-shocking moments

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I sought and I conquered. So now, it's time to understand the fact that there are just some things I held back to recourse the track and enjoy the reward (at least for now!) and thank for:I have all the freedom and undirected choices when it comes to XamI can set justifiable rules for him without offensive discourseNo further arguments and fill-the-gap momentsNothing and no one to get jealous

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Every day seems so fast for me and Xam. Everytime I come home for the weekend, I could see a change in him- his features, built, actions, language, his over-all personality. He is becoming a different person, from being so quiet and submissive to a strong and willful character. If he gets struck to an object, even beyond his reach, he would put all the effort and do all ways to get hold of it. He

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A little late this morning, while cleaning up the center table in the living room, I had the chance to flip one magazine from those craps sent through sea cargo from Dubai. My eyes were stuck on the Häagen-Dazs ice cream ad with the yummy photo of the strawberry concoction. Then I began reminiscing my first 2 months of being pregnant in Dubai.As fresh as it seems, the feeling was actually quite

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I just got home from Manila for a weekend and I miss my roommates. They're cool, they're great, they're not serious at all. No, only when everyone's around after a long exhausting day. I'm so lucky enough that I can relax at my boarding house from a 9-hour day at work without worrying of getting disturbed by inconsiderate annoying housemates. You'd better behave guys. Before even leaving Manila

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Who would have thought that a plain Jane have blown her chances away to raise her child alone. But it wasn’t that alarming at all. Besides, being a parent, especially mother, is the best gift we could ever receive and believe me, your happiness will get doubled and even grows even more. No one can ever explain the downpour of feelings the time you first hold your baby. Plain Janes like me are

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I am a hands-on mom, from the time I delivered my son up until now. I didn’t mind the stabbing pain of my cut and being so weak after days of giving birth. There is nothing more fulfilling for a mother than to see her child growing so wonderful with all the sacrifices she had made. Until now, everytime I go home for the weekend, though tired and hungry from the 5-hour trip from Manila, there is

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One of the most-awaited moments that we moms are most excited about is when we witness the fearless effort of our babies to take their first step. This is also the beginning of more challenges for us to prepare for given the fact that they are now more independent and explorative, going back and forth, reaching for everything that they could.But before we get to that end, we first make sure of

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My son is now 9 1/2 months old and he is so fond of banging, shaking, and even tasting his toys. He has all sorts of it - rattles of different shapes, colors and even equipped with sounds, stuffed character toys like the famous Teddy Bear and the much-loved Barney, bigger than his size. He even has Mr. Taz, Speedy Gonzales and Duffy Duck, courtesy of McDonald’s Happy Meal collection. But did you

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Last weekend, when I went home for a 3-day vacation, I had the chance to look at our old photo albums again after quite a long time. Some photos are actually vanishing that I can no longer recognize who’s in it or I could ay recognize the image or the background but only to find out that it is one of my favorites and I just feel sorry that I haven’t kept and preserve them the way they deserve.

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My son was born physically healthy, no defects, no abnormalities until after a month when I discovered that he actually has G6PD (Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase) deficiency. He doesn’t have enough of these enzymes for his red blood cells to function properly in synthesizing carbohydrates into energy, thus is prone to hemolytic anemia. In the Philippines, 11,643 or 1 out of 55 newborns examined

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I was once and still my mom's daughter. I look up to her more than anyone else. She never fails to care, to sacrifice, to love; up until now, now that I became a mother too. But if we try to look outside, we see mothers abandoning their children, but we don’t want to judge them with their reasons that they can’t support them because of poverty. But as much as I don’t want to think it is selfish,

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