Day 23: Taking a Step Towards Something

Today, I took the first step to achieving something.  A small step that hopefully would lead me into something bigger.

I love my life, but there are times that I feel that I'm missing out on things.  I feel that I am holding myself back to exploring what else life has to offer.

There is this need inside me to be able to do something different.  I do not mean to sound ungrateful, but I know that there is more to life than just the four corners of our office.

Today, I am telling myself not to worry about tomorrow and just think about what I want to do with my life today.

So today I am taking a big leap into something that I have been wanting to do, but never had the courage to pursue it.  I am entrusting my future to the big guy up there.  I know I am in good hands.

Trusting an unknown future to an all-knowing God...

Day 22: Find the Joy in Letting Go

I have this habit of holding on...

Holding on to a thing, a memory, an idea or a feeling.  I hold on to something because I never want to forget, the happy memories and worse I even have the habit of holding on to the painful ones sometimes.  If I have this idea in my head, I hold on to it even if I know that it's something that will never happen.  And the more I know I can't have it, the more I hang on to it.  But holding on means getting stuck and not allowing yourself to appreciate what is out there for you.  Holding on means hurting yourself more...

So today I choose to let go.  Let go of all the things that are keeping me from moving on towards something better.  Today I choose to let go, knowing that it is for the best.  It may not come to me at this very moment but I know that there is joy in letting go.

Close your eyes, clear your heart and just let go...

Day 21: One personal belonging that you can't live without

This is a no-brainer for me.Without even thinking, I would readily say "my glasses",  In reality, of course I would still live without my glasses on, but only seeing shadows and figures, colors appearing dull and not being able to appreciate the beauty of the world around me would not be living at all.

I am legally blind.  I have had high prescription grade for my eyes since high school.  I used to have thick glasses way back, and I would not really wear them because they were so heavy.  Good thing contact lenses and ultra thin lenses were invented so I was able to get rid of my thick glasses.

I used to wish I had normal 20/20 vision, because there are things I want to do that I obviously would not be able to because of my poor eyesight, like scuba diving for example.  But then I realized that I should just probably appreciate what I have and be grateful that I still have my sense of sight.

At least now I could change my eye color from brown to aqua or maybe try out something wild like purple, who knows :)

Day 20: What's in a bag?

For today's blog challenge, I would be sharing what is inside this floral toiletry kit that I bring with me on a daily basis.  I may add a few things depending on the occasion, but the usual contents on this bag is what you  see here.

I call this my basic survival kit.  A vanity kit would have been nicer but I don't have a lot of kikay stuff for it to qualify as a "vanity kit", lol!

- Wet Tissues:  I am not brand conscious but I prefer the Hello Kitty ones you see in Watson's because they're cute.  Unfortunately they ran out of stock :(

- Hand sanitizer:  You should always have one handy most especially if you have kids.

- Pain reliever:   I always bring pain meds with me because migraine attacks may strike anywhere :(

- Breath strips:  To keep your breath fresh even on the go.

- Angel's smile cologne:  I would normally prefer colognes over perfume.  So for my everyday scent, I switch between this cologne and Nenuco. 

- Hand lotion/Antibac:  A lotion and a hand sanitizer in one.  Keeps your hands smooth while keeping the germs away :)

- EOS lip balm:  my lips dry up so easily so I always use a lip balm to prevent my lips from cracking

- Clinique chubby stick:   it's a colored lip balm, when I need to add color to my lips.

- Clinique powder blush:  colors on your cheeks brings life to your face :)

- Maybelline shine free cake powder:  for that quick shine free look

- Johnson's baby face powder:  my all time favorite.  I need to have loose powder wherever I go.

So that's what is inside my floral toiletry bag.  

How about you ladies, care to share what's in your bag? ♥

Day 19: A Picture of a Happy Memory

I took these photos of my kids last week when we attended the summer outing of CCMC's Tumor club.  I was sitting under the shade watching them in the pool, and just took these random photos of them playing, Andre carrying Micah on his back pretending to be a dolphin and later on Micah sharing her cookies with her brother.

Looking at them made me so happy.   I must have done something good in the past to be blessed with my kids. It makes me proud whenever I see how they take care of each other.  

I am just glad I brought the camera that day and was able to capture those special moments that are now part of all my happy memories.

Day 18: Sugat in Minglanilla

"Sugat" is an Easter Filipino tradition observed by most Filipinos.  This marks the end of Holy Week and usually starts on the evening of Black Saturday where the image of Mama Mary would be paraded in a procession, followed by a dawn Easter mass celebrated on Easter Sunday.

It was a spur of the moment decision to visit Minglanilla, which is known as the "Sugat Capital" of the south.  The Kabanhawan festival which is a celebrated event in the municipality is annually held every Easter Sunday.  Since the resort we were staying was in the municipality we decided to head out after our night swim and drive around the area.

We arrived just in time for the fireworks and took photos of the images of Jesus and Mama Mary before the procession started.

Micah still not in the mood to walk, tired from all the swimming.

I don't know about you, but I love "dirty ice cream" or sorbetes, lol!

The park in front of the church

Andre trying out street food but no sauce dipping...

The Risen Christ

Mama Mary

Another image of the Blessed Mother

Church facade

The moon staring at us...

It was a full moon that night,  We headed back to the resort all looking forward to getting a good nights sleep and preparing for another day of swimming ahead :)


Until our next Easter adventure...

Day 17: Photos of your most recent trip

Just last week, we went home to Tacloban to visit papa on his birthday and at the same time attend the baptism of my niece. (I will be posting the photos of the baptism in another blog ♥)

It was just a short trip and we had to come back to Cebu after a few days, but it was worth it.  Although I did not get to see friends, I got to spend time with my family which was what I was looking forward to.

Let me share a few photos taken on a lazy Sunday afternoon :)

Just outside our house

The mall is just one pedicab ride away, isn't that cool :)

Micah with the sun behind her...

Eating out on Sundays has always been a family tradition

Andre showing off his muscles just like Uncle Lucky

Always a Papa's girl at heart

Missing Cocoy and Althea

Micah with her funny antics :)

I could only count the times we are able to go home to Tacloban, so I make the most out of those few occasions that I am able to visit my family and luckily see my friends.  

Writing about this makes me homesick, but I am looking forward to my next trip back home.

Day 16: Who was your childhood celebrity crush?

This is embarrassing, but yes Jomari was my celebrity crush for the longest time.  It started back during his "gwapings" stint with  Mark Anthony Fernandez and Eric Fructuoso.  I had tons of magazines hidden under my bed and posters on my bedroom wall.  I even had a photo of him in my wallet, lol.

Well, those were the days when I was a die-hard fan of Jomari.  I seldom hear of him now, I wonder what he's up to...