Harmony in the family.

One of the things that I try so hard to espouse at home is harmony in the family, amongst family members. It's not an easy feat considering we are close to ten members in the house, my dad, siblings, and the youngest with his wife and kid. It's not an ideal setup, I am aware of it. With these many people in the house, chances are personalities will clash. Often, I should add.

And it happened a number of times already. I mean, amongst us siblings, it happened one time too many I lost count! And now it happens from time to time with the sister-in-law. Not big blowouts but petty stuff because you see each other every day, interact, so you will see the little things that differentiate her from the rest of the family.

Anyway, I am not writing this down to tell everyone that I have a bad SIL. In fact, I have a better one than you. I just hope it stays that way for years and years to come.

By the way, it's her birthday today.

Happy birthday, SIL!

;)

Still wondering...

I wrote the following back in 2010 and I realized last night, I'm still wondering up to now... It's a really sad world of friendship for me. Tsk!

Last night, while trying to get some sleep, my mind wandered... and wondered. How come I am so good in organizing and even so eager to be there for friends but when it is my turn to need them, they are not there? 

A friend of ours lost his wife. I immediately messaged friends and acquaintances in Facebook about it, asking for prayers, telling them where to go and if they could offer their sympathies. My close friends and I went twice. We stayed for a while both times. I even encouraged them to really go. And we all did. But when my grandmother passed away, only a few offered their sympathies. Only two went to the wake. I understand that a wife is more important than just a grandmother in the scheme of things but it was my grandmother and she's very special to me. My friends know it, most especially the ones who are really close to me. 

I just felt so bad while wondering why last night. My two close friends stayed a while but they didn't return. One of them was living just a street away! 

Nakakasama pala ng loob when you think about it. Maybe I ought to stop being the good friend all the time. When my brother passed away, wala halos pumunta. When my mom passed away, they went but only once and for a short while only. That was my mom ha! 

Nakakasama ng loob. 

A place to go.

I wish there's a place for me and the family to go to whenever we feel the need for a refuge for the broken soul. A place where there is peace and quiet and everyone can do their own thing but still feel in harmony with the whole family. That's the place I want to be in right now.

Happy Friday everyone! Here's wishing all of you out there will have a fabulous weekend ahead.

;)

Eyes acting up!

I am feeling so inspired to blog for the past couple of days now. There are so many things I want to do and I find that I will be able to do all of it if not for my eyes which are acting up! It's aching and I know that my eye grade has gone up again.

Anyway, I am grateful that I am in the mood to update my blogs. I am also updating and tweaking some templates/themes so it has been a very busy couple of days for me. No complaints here, though. I am happy with what I do.

:)

A Monday inspiration.

Nobody's perfect, that's for sure! And it is in our imperfections that we learn and mature and become who we are today.

Happy Monday everyone!

I am praying that this week will be a good one for you and me.

;)

Staying positive and hopeful.

Have a great week everyone!

God bless...

Lagpas bumbunan na pagod.

I swear I've been feeling very exhausted the past couple of days now. I think I've worked myself hard when I should be recuperating from the flu that made me sick for three weeks. I was still weak from the aches and pains in my joints but since I need to come up with a larger income this month, I worked right away even when I should be taking it slow.

As a result, this mind-numbing exhaustion!

I ought to take it slow this weekend, I know. But it's already Sunday and I am still working doubly hard as I did the past week. Bills need to be paid, you know.

Ugh!

Still... happy Sunday to all!

Relax. Breathe.

This is what I ought to do this weekend. You should, too. Just relax. Breathe. And let the ebb of life flow through.

Happy weekend everyone!

A relaxing Sunday afternoon...

Happy Sunday to all of you!

To Europe I go... please!

I really want to travel and my destination of choice is Europe. I want to explore that part of the world. I want to go to London and stay there for weeks. It's the same for Paris, Amsterdam, the Netherlands, Belgium, the whole of Italy, and other cities of Europe.

I wish I travel right now!

I should...

You should, too.

Happy Wednesday to all!

My prayer today...

I am also praying that more blessings will pour in this week for all of us.

Happy Monday everyone!

Happy 2014!!!

I hope this month will usher in bountiful blessings for the whole year.

Have fun! Stay safe! And a prosperous new year to all!!!

Greeting you all a...

Merry Christmas!!!

Just be yourself!

Do you want to pretend to be somebody you're not? It's hard. It can be tiring and stressful. Happiness will come and go and it won't stay because there is always something that is not right.

So why pretend when you can be free by being yourself?

Think about it!

Happy weekend!

Wishing you all...

Keep on smiling!
And stay happy and positive always!

Hoping it will.

This pent-up madness inside me doesn't make sense right now. I do hope that one day it will make sense, finally. I just wish that by that time, I am still whole to accept the meaning of it all.

I have a lot of things to do this weekend. I pray that I will be given enough strength, perseverance, discipline and patience to see it all through before Monday comes in again.

Happy weekend, people! I hope everything is making sense in your lives.

Not getting any younger...

Yes, I am talking about myself in that post title! I am not getting any younger and I know it. I know for a fact that changing my lifestyle is now a must if I don't want to get sick in the near future. I have ideas on how to but how can I actually make that a reality?

Eat healthy meals, exercise more, sleep more than 4-5 hours a day... what else?

I wish there's a miracle pill that can make a person healthy with just a dose of it.

Happy Wednesday everyone!

In need of renovation funds

I am desperately in needs of funds for the renovation of our house's second floor. Right now, it's functioning as a storage area for all the junk we have. But soon, it will become home to my brother and his wife and kid. That is mainly the reason why I want the second floor renovated as soon as possible. After the wedding on August, they will be staying with us already.

I just want a nice place for the new family to stay at. I also honestly want our home to be presentable to my brother's in-laws. I don't want them to be able to say anything against our family so I want their new 'home' to be as comfortable and presentable as possible.

I do believe that's not too much to ask and hope for, right?

Taking things slow...

I will take things slow this weekend. I have been running around town since Monday of this week and a couple of days the past few weeks. I don't want to rush when I can perfectly take things slow. I want to be laid back this weekend just to make sure I still know how to truly live my life.

Any plans for the weekend?

Have a great end to the week people!

;)