Wifely Steps

Tweet For as long as there are quiet moments and meanings placed behind gestures perhaps shared, no memory will fade, not even with time. Tweet

Tweet I’m still a bit dazed from a fantastic experience I had back in Malaysia. It was a 9-day business trip that involved sleepless nights and major presentations. Each day was extremely worth the eye bags and zits I’ve had because of those late nights. Thanks to all of you who wished me a safe [...]

Tweet “All my bags are packed, I’m ready to go…” Well, not really. I haven’t packed a single shirt yet nor have I prepared all materials for my meetings. I’m off to Malaysia for a business trip. Whaddayaknow? It was Batangas earlier this month, and now I’m off overseas. I’ll be back at the end [...]

Tweet All you need: Slices of whole wheat breadOlive oil (or extra-virgin if you’d like)Garlic clovesNon-stick pan All you have to do:1. Grab a slice of bread.2. Rub a clove of garlic on one side of the bread. Rub some more. Rub till you don’t want to rub it anymore.3. Brush that side of the [...]

Tweet Scene 1, 1 month agoSetting: A small condo unit. Living room. A couple is sitting on a couch, staring at the blank white wall across them. Below the white blank space they’re staring into, a TV sits. Husband: What poster would you like to put there?Wife: I think a painting would be nice.H: Starry [...]

Tweet Officemate: Masaya ba buhay mag-asawa? (Is married life fun?)Me: Oh yes! It’s like a neverending slumber party. Tweet

Tweet I’m feeling a bit sick today and so will answer this survey in lieu of a “tips” entry. Bear with me! Thanks to Peepai for this idea. SEVEN DEADLY SINS ANGER1. Who did you last get angry with?Hmmm. Yesterday I got mad at H, we had a mini-fight. It was resolved in 5 minutes. [...]

Tweet I honestly don’t remember when I learned how to play mahjong. I do remember that it is an informal rite to adulthood in our family. I started with putting the bricks together to form a pyramid, a house or stack them next to each other caterpillar-style to create a domino effect. I think it [...]

Tweet I have a lot of reasons why I love what I do for a living. This is just one reason why I love my job: My work is not limited to a computer at my desk — I get out in the wild, whether city or country, and study how people go about their [...]

Tweet First things firstThank you for all the beautiful greetings! You made my birthday even more special. I had a blast reading through all your birthday comments. My deepest gratitude to you all! Hitting two birthdays with one partyMama’s birthday falls on the 31st, so last Saturday we had a joint celebration with the people [...]