I cannot wait to wind down with a holiday movie night with my family... After ordering or buying gifts for family, friends and the children's classmates. After wrapping presents, making customized gift tags and sticker labels. After sourcing and looking to complete the kids' attires for their school Christmas program. After the rehearsals and the children's Christmas program itself. After attending Christmas parties, filling up ourselves with food and conversations. It's time … [Read more...]
Finn’s Rocket by Serena Schreiber, Cymplified!
About the Book Title: Finn's Rocket: A Surfer Catches Air (Finn's Fast Books, Book #3) | Authors: Serena Schreiber | Publication Date: November 1, 2015 | Publisher: Independent | Pages: 176 | Recommended Ages: 7 to 12 Amazon * Goodreads Book Description: Finn's summer vacation plans didn't include leaving the planet. When his little sister gets kidnapped from space camp, Finn will do anything and go anywhere to get her back. Even the international space station. The Buzz About "Finn's … [Read more...]
July And Kidzville, Cymplified!
It's November, and I'm still talking about July? Am I crazy? Probably. But... July was a month of hot and sunny days. And also cold, wet, rainy and stormy days. Of the children's staying home three days before one weekend because of class suspension. July was a month of broken scanner glass plate. Of nervousness and palpitation. Of pain on the left side of the chest. Of a dark cloud looming overhead. The cloud that is breast cancer. July was a month of Cayla's sudden clinginess … [Read more...]
Why I Love Bath Time, Cymplified!
No, it's not because of some special shampoo or body wash that I or the kids use. I usually look forward to weekends. The children get to rest from school. Helping them with their homework is less hurried, therefore, less stressful. I, on the other hand, get to sleep in, sometimes. Yet, I dreaded last weekend because the second quarter exams were just around the corner. I almost wished that Saturday would not arrive. But, of course, Saturday did arrive and we started to review in the … [Read more...]
Work Worth Doing, Cymplified!
What is work worth doing? Sometimes, I would feel like I'm thrashing about in life, crashing in all directions. Aimless, like a headless chicken, and nowhere near my dreams. Engaging in pointless and purposeless activities, generating ideas that don't appear to work. Seemingly profound questions pop into my mind like white strands of hair pop out of my head. Both are signs that I am becoming more mature... Maybe! What's the significance of my existence? Do the things I do … [Read more...]
Among The Fair Magnolias, Cymplified!
Having four novellas in one book is like getting a sweet buy-one-free-one deal at my favorite store. I'm happy to have requested Among The Fair Magnolias from BookLook. I'm even happier to read it as I love the great quality of the four authors' writing. A Heart So True by Dorothy Love Even if this story is short, simple and took place in a span of a few days and then a couple of months after, I get the chance to know the personalities of the characters, which is wonderful. They are real: with … [Read more...]
Motherhood Takes Courage, Cymplified!
Motherhood is not for the faint-hearted. One has to be strong, to be courageous, to stand her ground in the face of equally strong tantrums. The heart must be prepared for thousands of rejections, most of which involves food that the mother prepares, only for the children to spit it out and push the plate away. She's crazy to give up her time for her children, when sometimes, the children won't give up their time to help her. She works so hard to buy a desired toy, only to have it … [Read more...]
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