Wifely Steps

E-mail may be a quick and convenient way to communicate, but nothing compares to the magic of receiving a letter the snail mail way. There’s the unique scribble of the sendee, the different colored envelopes, some envelopes even have scents, the various stamp designs — all these are very magical to me. This letter, I [...]

I am a certified bookworm. I have a ton of books still waiting to be read back home, but I keep on buying more books anyway. At the back of my mind I somehow feel that there will come a time when I will be spending a full day just reading and reading and reading [...]

It seemed promising. I felt like a bachelorette, having the place all to myself. I’ll cook pasta, I thought. And so I did. Ribbon-like pasta. Cute, right? Chopped garlic, tomatoes, tuna, a bit of olive oil. Lots of pepper. Parmesan. Mmmmmm. It looked good. I mixed that in with my pasta. But when I tasted [...]

Since I was unable to go to his service in L.A., Mama read this for me during the service. This was my first time to write a eulogy. It took me over 3 hours to finish it as I would break down every once in a while. It was a good catharsis though. I felt [...]

I wrap my fingers around a stringHolding on to the memory of your smile.Your laughter still rings in my headYour booming voice still throbs in my heart.I used to tell you I loved you,A grin would break upon your face andYou’d pat me hard on the back.I still feel the jolt of that pat.The head [...]

My husband calls it “Toyo”. I call it “Knorr”. Potato, potaaaahto. Whatever we call it, no meal is complete without a bottle of Knorr Liquid Seasoning on our dining table. Our preferences in dishes are pretty much the same, except that sometimes I like a dish to taste a bit “neutral” so I can still [...]

These aren’t ALL the pics, just a couple I’ve chosen to upload to my blog. The rest of the pics can be found right here, my webshots album. Just click on the album labeled “Boracay in October.” The rains welcomed us as we landed in Caticlan. Baaah, humbug. We were drenched to the bone as [...]

You’ve heard of Magnetic Poetry right? These are little kits that come with over a hundred magnets in each set. On one magnet is one word. The objective is for you to put the words together to form a poem. You can stick the magnets on your refrigerator door, your office desk, even while you’re [...]

Back from the beach! The Boracay weather was dreary. Strong rains welcomed us as soon as we stepped out of the plane. The sun would peep out every once in a awhile, but the grey clouds remained for most of our stay. It was only during our last day that the sun decided to spreads [...]

Boracay has always been a magical place to me. Whenever I visit, I always vow to return. I enjoy having breakfast by the beach. Waking up to the gentle crashing of the waves is a beautiful way to welcome the morning. In the afternoons, I enjoy conversing with those who sell beaded anklets and necklaces. [...]