Listen to the mustn’ts, child.Listen to the don’ts.Listen to the shouldn’ts, The impossibles, the won’ts.Listen to the never haves,Then listen close to me …Anything can happen, child.Anything can be.
~Shel Silverstein
Sheer Silverstein genuis. Sheer truth. I leave you with some food for thought that hopefully will inspire you all to have a different kind of weekend. [...]
Thanks for all the wonderful recommendations. They made me want to rush to the nearest bookstore, video store and music store to see what you all are talking about! Here’s the list of recommendations everyone shared. If something’s not on the list, it means I’ve read, seen or heard it already. And I had tons [...]
(A) First, recommend to me:1. a movie2. a book3. a musical artist, song, or album
(B) I want everyone who reads this to ask me three questions, no more, no less. Ask me anything you want.
(C) Then I want you to go to your journal, copy and paste this allowing your friends to ask you anything; [...]
Inspired by one of Justice’s posts last week, I tried something for the first time. I asked my father out on a date.
Because my father is non-confrontational, I invited him via SMS. “Are you free Sunday? Let’s go on a date, just the two of us.” He replied, “Ok… pick u up at 645.” He [...]
No matter how silly something looks, it’s always worth trying. You’ll never know what fun it can bring you if you don’t try.
There was an inflatable boxing ring in the middle of the mall. The gigantic boxing gloves tempted us. H donned his eagerly, but I was apprehensive. “We’ll look so stupid!” I complained. H [...]
The Unspoken Rules of our Home:1. If you plug it in, you’re responsible for unplugging it.2. Whoever gets out of bed last has to fix the bed.3. If you cook the meal, the other washes the dishes.4. If you cook the meal, the other sets the table.5. If you cook a meal together, whoever does [...]
Super Easy Petchay Dish. Saute a chopped onion and 1/2 tsp. of chopped ginger in a wee bit of oil. When onions are transparent, add in the chopped stalks of Petchay Tagalog. After about two minutes, add in the Petchay greens and saute. Add 1 tablespoon of patis (fish sauce) per bundle of petchay used. [...]
There’s a little closet in our bedroom. The wooden planks are falling apart. We’ve never used it. I stare at it sometimes. If I have it repaired, the fees would be reimbursed by my landlord and I’d have an extra cabinet for my stuff. Not a problem. Something in me’s telling me not to fix [...]
I interrupt regular programming to help promote a good friend’s endeavor: Live the Life Magazine. Check out where the image links to for more information. By the way, I write for it too. Watch out for it!
What can I say? It’s a terrific family film. It’s about a family of undercovers superheroes living in suburbia, but are triggered to save the world upon uh… well, I don’t want to give the plot away. Do watch it! Read more about the film here!
Pixar has outdone itself once again. The animation was fantastic. [...]
While married life is like a never-ending slumber party (that's a good thing!), there are recipes to learn & a home to clean! I'm living the wife life one step at a time and loving every minute of it!
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