There were two things I was supposed to write about today -- how I feel about Vice President Binay's "request" for an official residence and the electoral protest filed by … [Read more...]
A family obsession
April 9, 2010 By 12 Comments
I've heard other parents say that when kids enter their teenage years, organizing family outings become problematic as teeners tend to prefer to be with their friends -- … [Read more...]
Spontaneous moments
February 23, 2010 By 7 Comments
Actress Judy Ann Santos has been on the news lately with her very public reaction to statements made by Senator Jamby Madrigal about political candidates and their celebrity … [Read more...]
How seriously do you follow a loved one’s final wish?
May 26, 2009 By 19 Comments
My father told me that he wanted to be cremated and his ashes scattered along the ridge of Tagaytay City overlooking Taal volcano. I had two small children when he died, … [Read more...]
A card game that develops imagination
April 4, 2009 By 13 Comments
We're going away for a few days next week and Alex suggested we bring our Scrabble set along. I told her that's a big thing to bring along since our Scrabble board does not … [Read more...]
Mid-afternoon snack
March 29, 2009 By Leave a Comment
The day my brother found out I was getting married, the first thing he told our mother was to hire a cook. That was how much he was going to miss me. After that, whenever we … [Read more...]
Do you sometimes wish you were more of a regular person?
February 20, 2009 By 11 Comments
When I started Breakfast Daily, I had a goal. I was going to develop the habit of eating breakfast and get my family to do the same thing. Right. No one here is a breakfast … [Read more...]
Just how important are family credentials?
January 27, 2009 By 9 Comments
“Family credentials” refer to the reputation attached to a family name. It is the concept behind the thinking that the son of a qualified statesman is qualified to be a … [Read more...]
Holiday paper crafts
November 17, 2008 By 21 Comments
For the past two years, we have been making personalized gift tags for Christmas. Two years ago, the gift tags were simple computer printed affairs but especially designed by … [Read more...]
We survived moving day and never went offline
July 7, 2008 By 32 Comments
THE DAY came and went, not as smoothly as we would have wanted, but we're just too happy to entertain thoughts of blaming and whining. What went wrong? Well, we thought we did … [Read more...]
The difference between girls and teenage girls
June 28, 2008 By 10 Comments
Every time we pass by a shop window displaying girls' dresses in pretty floral pastels, I reminisce about the days when I chose all of Sam's and Alex's clothes. That was a … [Read more...]
Junk food generation
May 20, 2008 By 16 Comments
The online version of The Australian recently published a report about a growing movement of parents to ban junk food ads especially on television. The reason? Because "the … [Read more...]
Burning the midnight oil
February 26, 2008 By 13 Comments
As the schoolyear comes to a close, there are projects to submit and requirements to complete. For the past few weeks, my daughters have been staying up late at night to meet … [Read more...]
Prom night
February 15, 2008 By 24 Comments
It's happening tonight. Sam's first prom. Crazy as it sounds, Alex is going too although she is only a sophomore. So that meant we had to buy clothes and shoes for both … [Read more...]
A school report and the Science Expo
January 30, 2008 By 8 Comments
The politics of global warming -- that's the title of Alex's school report which she's probably delivering -- with a Powerpoint presentation -- right at this very minute. I … [Read more...]
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