My boys came from school this afternoon. And the first thing Second son told me after asking for my blessings was "the test folder is with me now." He got his test folder and handed it to me. Though his voice was not at all cocky, I've sensed that he got good grades...
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SCHOOL PROJECTS/ how to make a paper savings bank
Project time! I cannot remember anymore if I was the giddy kind of girl every time we had school projects before. What I am certain is that I am more excited than my boys when they have projects for submission. I love art and I love helping my boys with their...
MOMI WANDERS/ borlas de pastillas
I met 92-year old Nanay Luz two years ago and though she may look old, her thinking is still very sharp and her smile, very sweet. She used to do pabalat (borlas de pastillas) or commonly known as pastillas wrappers. What sets Nanay Luz's pabalat so different from...
MOMI MUSINGS| Understanding Second Son
And he did it again. He woke me up at 6 am, all dressed and ready for his 8 am church meeting. I gave him money, told him to eat before leaving the house, be home right after the meeting, and to take care. He still was not home by 2:30 pm. His meeting wrapped up at...
MOMI WANDERS| Climbing Mt. Maculot with our Traveling Backpack
Ain’t no mountain high enough I first heard of the song "Climb Ev'ry Mountain" from the movie "The Sound of Music." Wikipedia says it is an inspirational piece to push an individual to take every step towards attaining his dreams. In the movie, the Mother Abbess sang...
MOMI WANDERS| extreme sports cliff diving and kayaking on a weekday
October 17 is my birthday. With an initial plan to file for a vacation leave, I picture myself fetching my kids at school and eating at our favorite diner. An assignment to do white water kayaking at San Jose in Tarlac surfaced that I need to forgo my plans. After...
