May 12 was Mother's Day and it got me thinking about... well, motherhood! Unexpectedly, I became a mom, thrice. But, that's the natural course of life after getting married and deciding to start a family, right? I should have known what to expect. Yet, nothing could have prepared me for the ever evolving and very challenging role of a mother. One minute I think I have gotten diaper-changing down pat, the next found me training the children to use the potty. I have long accepted that I … [Read more...]
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Siblings Are For Loving, Cymplified!
They continue to boggle my mind, these children of mine. One moment they are laughing, the next they are crying. One moment they like the toy, the next they are hurling it across the room. One moment they are ready to nap, the next they would be wide awake. I sure love the moments when... Achi would build a toy for her shobe. Shoti would hug achi for no reason at all. Ahya would gently pat his shobe's head. Achi would give her shoti and her shobe each a smooch.* All three of … [Read more...]
Family Day Out: Fish, Nuvali and Tagaytay, Cymplified!
Thank God for Rix who went with the flow of my whim to visit Nuvali, Laguna. I have long wanted to visit the place. My family of five plus two helpers trooped to the South and got some sun while we fed the perpetually hungry fish. We also rode the boat for a bit of adventure. They have a trail for bikers, too. I wish I had googled the things to do in Nuvali and visited the exhibit there. I have just been reading about feeding the koi fish and mainly enjoying the outdoors with children. Then, … [Read more...]
End Of A (Breastfeeding) Journey, Cymplified!
Rivers of tears were flowing from her eyes and heart, at three in the morning. The baby in her arms was begging for breastmilk, crying and squirming. The only comfort they both knew, was taken away by the need for medication. She wished that for weaning a baby off breastfeeding, there was also education. Her chest was wrung and constricted with guilt and great sadness. The end of their journey was just beginning and already she felt helpless. Inhaling deeply, she said to herself, "This would … [Read more...]
Three Spots We Visited In Malaysia, Cymplified!
This is the continuation of my extraordinary Royal Caribbean vacation adventure. I think we were already in Malaysia when we woke up. First morning on board the Legend of the Seas, this was my breakfast: Plus a muffin, a cup of yogurt and coffee. Day 2 Hello, Malaysia! Selamat pagi, Port Klang! All aboard the bus Met with tour guide Sam Pleasant guy with corny jokes The best among three First, the Batu Cave Murugan statue looks down On tourists … [Read more...]
Be Beautiful, Cymplified!
Looking in the mirror, I could pinpoint a hundred things that I dislike about the way I look, that possibly only I can see. Being fed with the world's standard of beauty, I need a paradigm shift in self-imagery. And this could help me on my journey to self-acceptance. One of the ways I could obtain confidence is to accept that I am beautiful. God wouldn't make anyone and anything which is not beautiful. I believe that true beauty exudes from within. Our attitude towards beauty must come from … [Read more...]
Five Birthday Reflections, Cymplified!
My age is officially not on the calendar anymore. Friday was my birthday and I was feeling a little low. I think I made the right decision to still have dinner with my side of the family, even if I don't feel like celebrating. It uplifted me to be surrounded with loved ones. Time is a good teacher of many lessons in life. Maturing opens my eyes and makes me realize that : • I really have so much to be thankful for, really. I cannot complain and compare. To each her own blessings. • Every … [Read more...]
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