Building a home for positivity
I spent a good ten minutes thinking of a nice way to share this piece of good news with you, but I was too excited (still am) to compose my thoughts. And so I’ll just say it out loud:
I’m blogging for Inquirer.net!!! I’m giddy, happy and very thrilled. I can’t stop smiling and even shed a little tear of joy when I saw the masthead for the first time.
My blog is called Happy Nest. 
It is a blog about positivity, about the good things that make our every little day a bit better. Positivity is a beautiful thing to share. I am very grateful to the INQUIRER.net for inviting me to join their team and encouraging me to spread a little more sunshine.
The official announcement can be found in this INQUIRER.net Blogs post. Joey Alarilla, INQUIRER.net editor, also introduces Happy Nest in his blog. It was in his post that I learned that I made history by being “…the first ‘pure blogger’ (read: non-mainstream media journalist) to launch a blog at INQUIRER.net.” I think I’ll do the Dance of Joy! Care to join me?
And so without further ado, here is the link to my Inquirer.net blog: Happy Nest. Regular updates will begin on Monday, June 11. I’m so excited! When you hop over to the Nest, a winking egg will be welcoming you. This illustration was prepared by H, who is just as elated as I am. I will still be blogging here of course, but I also hope to see you in Happy Nest! 
Here’s a toast to the good things and to positivity. Cheers!
June 7th, 2007 at 11:04 pm
toni!!! congratulations!!! all your beautiful positivism will now go mainstream, yey!
ps. alam mo, nung sinabi mong happy nest sa title (and the way you began the entry), i thought you were going to have a baby na, hahaha! well, in a sense may “baby” ka nga naman
good luck 
June 7th, 2007 at 11:14 pm
thanks toni
we’re so proud to have you on board.
welcome to the inquirer.net blogs family
take care.
cheers!
June 7th, 2007 at 11:29 pm
wow, congrats toni!!!
like meeya, akala ko din the stork has arrived in your (wifely) door step, hehe.
June 7th, 2007 at 11:33 pm
Oh my God, Toni, I’m so happy for you!! Keep it up, I’ll still lurk around your new blog too. Good luck!!!
June 8th, 2007 at 12:10 am
*doing the dance of joy with you*
i’m so proud of you, girl… so, so proud
June 8th, 2007 at 12:26 am
Congratulations! Second time I have said that to you in a month
June 8th, 2007 at 12:33 am
We’re so proud of you Noni! We love you and miss you so much.
I was first excited to revisit Wifely Steps as I’m taking little
steps of my own now. But the big news got me ecstatic! I did
say you’ve got great things in store for you. May your positivity
rub off on everyone!
Cheers!
Ate Bam
June 8th, 2007 at 12:46 am
So now you’re a “pro” blogger or “media” blogger!
So that’s your full name… After the blog web awards, people called you “Toni Marikit!”
June 8th, 2007 at 1:44 am
Congrats Toni! Now that redefines Pro-blogging
Here’s an ice candy to celebrate!
June 8th, 2007 at 4:01 am
wow!!! congrats, congrats! ang galing naman! super proud ako of you!:)
*dances around!*
June 8th, 2007 at 5:13 am
congrats!
sikat! 
hehehehe
June 8th, 2007 at 6:08 am
wah! congrats! ^_^ galing naman ni mam toni! wee~ lagi kong bibisitahin yan.
June 8th, 2007 at 7:00 am
Naku, there is no “T” in Happynes, magagalit si Will Smith niyan.
Congratulations go to Husbo too. Behind the success of every woman is a great artist – este man pala.
This will be a partnership made in heaven. looking forward to great articles and creative drawings from your Happy Nes
June 8th, 2007 at 7:52 am
happy for you toni congrats
June 8th, 2007 at 8:02 am
Congratulations Toni! Best wishes!
June 8th, 2007 at 8:06 am
High five!! Congratulations to you, Toni. I immediately put Happy Nest on my blogroll
June 8th, 2007 at 8:38 am
Congratulations Ate Toni!
June 8th, 2007 at 8:47 am
Congrats toni!!!
June 8th, 2007 at 8:48 am
sis… you’ve always had it in you to be great, and finally, you have arrived!!!
congrats… and here’s to many more such opportunities
June 8th, 2007 at 9:12 am
congrats Toni! Welcome! I will force my wife to read your blog soon as it is up! haha.
June 8th, 2007 at 9:27 am
Toni, that’s great. I’m so happy for you. Congrats.
June 8th, 2007 at 11:23 am
Congratulations, toni!
We’re happy for you.
June 8th, 2007 at 11:29 am
Congrats! you indeed made history and I look forward to your blog on Inquirer.net and will also be visiting regularly here from now on. Cheers!
June 8th, 2007 at 12:03 pm
That is so cool Toni! Congratulations! Galing galing!
June 8th, 2007 at 12:48 pm
congrats toni!!!
galing!
June 8th, 2007 at 2:53 pm
wow! ang galing! im so happy for you toni!well-deserved!
June 8th, 2007 at 4:24 pm
yahoo! that’s great news toni, congratulations!!! *dancing along with you*
keep up the good work =D
June 8th, 2007 at 8:59 pm
Oh’ that must have been one happy dance you did eh?!…glad for you!
June 8th, 2007 at 10:13 pm
Glad you liked the masthead. Happy blogging @ INQUIRER
June 8th, 2007 at 11:09 pm
if this is something that I’ve said before
then let me repeat myself:
I’m proud of you.
just keep on making me repeat myself.
June 8th, 2007 at 11:22 pm
Galing!!! Congrats!!!
June 9th, 2007 at 7:48 am
congrats, toni! i will surely be “in the dance.” galing galing!!!!
June 9th, 2007 at 10:42 am
congratulations toni! you’ll do very very well and will stand out.
WOOHOO!
June 9th, 2007 at 10:45 am
well done toni! somehow i knew that indomitable happy spirit in you would take you places. go forth and spread good cheer, why don’t you!!
June 9th, 2007 at 11:12 am
Wow congratulations Toni!
I like the winking egg graphic at Happy Nest. Both you and your husby are very creative and talented individuals, great combo!
I will check it out on Monday for your positive entries
June 10th, 2007 at 2:38 am
Congratulations Toni! That’s a wonderful achievement. Looking forward to your first article. Hope you will enjoy writing for Inquirer.net. More power!
June 10th, 2007 at 9:31 pm
congratz!
June 11th, 2007 at 4:05 pm
Congratulations Toni! truly deserved! I am a longtime fan of wifely steps!
June 12th, 2007 at 2:30 pm
congratulations, Toni. am very happy for you.
June 13th, 2007 at 12:40 pm
Oh my gosh, PenPal!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!
June 18th, 2007 at 6:15 pm
Congrats, Tons.
June 18th, 2007 at 9:15 pm
Congrats!!!!!
June 19th, 2007 at 11:36 pm
congratulations toni!!
June 20th, 2007 at 7:39 am
so behind with my bloghopping so ngayon ko lang nabasa to… wow, congarts congrats toni! ang galing mo talaga, pang celebrity!
i’ll link the happy nest page up ha
June 28th, 2007 at 6:09 pm
Congrats Toni.