Our house was surrounded by clutter and dust and all I did was turn a blind eye to them all. Perhaps, the same thing my boys did. Instead of cleaning, I passed the responsibility to my children. I always have my baby and toddler as an excuse. But despite the...
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MOMI LAUGHS AND CRIES| a teenager’s addiction to online games
The Addiction It was his mother's birthday. He woke up early, brought the trash outside the house, and left. He went home after two hours and went back to bed. Same thing happened the other week when they didn't have an internet connection. He would tell his mother...
MOMI SMILES AND CRIES| How big is your heart?
I give up! That was my loud wail. I left husband sitting on the kitchen counter too stunned to even say a word. I closed our bedroom door and cried. On Giving up This mother felt too exhausted. With the many household chores, school activities, and writing commitment,...
MOMI LEARNS| Kindness is Everywhere
I said yes to an event in BGC knowing I have a car to use. Unfortunately, Franco (our Ford Focus) failed me that day. Husband decided to accompany his wife as I have SumoSam with me as well. The gathering lasted for about an hour and a half. It wrapped up by 5 pm. ...
MOMI LEARNS| Take Chances. Make Mistakes. Grow.
Take Chances I got a private message from an old high school classmate. We haven’t talked for years and the last time we’ve seen each other was on our graduation day. Thus it hit me hard when she messaged me one Wednesday morning. Classmate: Hi,...
MOMI LEARNS Children teach us to rest
My two-year-old son can be real energetic that often when I am busy beating deadlines, he would act so unreasonable and would want my attention. That is how I would describe him -unreasonable and uncooperative. However, it isn't him but me acting unreasonable and...