The plan was to have cakes and coffee in Starbucks, and we drove more than two hours for that... To Tagaytay! Only, we ended up in Bag of Beans Twin Lakes. The parking slots outside were full and ours joined the party of cars on the road. The line in the so-called "most beautiful Starbucks" snaked from the counter right to the door. We went in anyway. We descended the stairs to the seating area and emerged on the grassy space behind the building. This overlooks the Taal Lake. I was … [Read more...]
Family Getaway: EDSA Shangri-La Celebrated Mother’s Day, Cymplified!
I was excited to finally take a break because it's Mother's Day. A couple of days before that our helper went on her annual vacation. Who could blame me for desiring time away from the kitchen sink, the mop and the dust? There would have been more of that in the next few days to come. So for the moment, I dressed up and showed up at the front desk, where I was presented with KitKat Rubies (mmm....!).EDSA Shangri-La Hotel also celebrated Mother's Day with the moms. My family and I then went up … [Read more...]
Attitude + Action = Result, Cymplified!
Attitude Matters Is it a coincidence that when I was about to post this, I came across this video on Facebook? I was cleaning out tons of paper from our house, (read: fire hazard) and I found a torn page. I remembered I was hanging out in the girls' bathroom of my college in between classes and saw this on the wall. I pulled out one of my notebooks and a pen then started writing in block letters. Attitude I did it. I will. I can. I will try. I think I can. How do … [Read more...]
Today Is My Day, Cymplified!
Today is my day. by Ceemee Today, I will look in the mirror and smile. I will smile at my pores, my wrinkles, my lines - my flaws! I will also cry when I feel like it. Today, I will dance when I hear upbeat music come on. I will enjoy every wiggle and every waggle of my body. I will also sit still and simply stare into space. Today, I will laugh at even the silly and corny things. I will relish the sound of heartfelt laughter. I will also cry when I feel like it. Today, … [Read more...]
Love In The Little Moments Of Connection, Cymplified!
When To Hold On? When he reaches out, brushes your fingertips using his and takes hold of your hand across the table... When you catch her gazing at you over the large steaming cup of coffee cradled in her hands while she's about to take a sip... When he looks up from something he's working on and you glance at him at the same time, both of your eyes meet, then you smile a little and he grimaces a bit... When she smiles really big and her eyes seem to sparkle as you hand her one of … [Read more...]
There Might Be No One Word, Cymplified!
You know what? There might be no one word for my 2016. Past Words Yep! But, before I explain why... Here's a brief "history" of my words for the past three years. In 2013, I started with the word Shine. I wanted to shine for Jesus. Then, I moved on to Freedom the year after that. I wanted to be free from clutter and negativity. Last year, my word became words and they were: Own less, create more. I did get to purge toys and baby paraphernalia, but last Christmas we received more … [Read more...]
Lunch Out: Torch Restaurant, Cymplified!
Torch Restaurant Is it kid-friendly? One Sunday morning in December found me, my hubby and our youngest in Trinoma. We were in the Landmark department store buying long socks, yellow shoes and hair clips for the Christmas program attires. After walking, placing the purchases in the car and looking for a restaurant, we settled for Torch Restaurant because it seemed to provide a lot of food choices. The interior was made up of industrial elements infused with natural features. … [Read more...]
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