Maharlika’s Day Out: Mango, Tandem Bike, and Missing Mama
#maharlika2023la came by with #princess2015la. He ate, fed himself mango – competently spooned it and ate #homemade#bananacalamansi#bread. Hewent on a tandem bike ride with his...
A Gourmet Lunch and Heartfelt Conversation: Celebrating Nicole’s Art of Motherhood
It is always a blessing and an inspired get-together with Nicole David Yalong, my goddaughter in marriage. I admire how she balances her work as...
A Family’s 40 Days: Healing Through Patience, Selflessness, and Presence
So nourished by the Holy Spirit, the Lord, Mama Mary, Fr. Rodel’s presence, selflessness and patience, we were blessed as a family, ate heartily and...
A Blessed Evening of Healing & Family
So nourished by the Holy Spirit, the Lord, Mama Mary, Fr. Rodel’s presence, selflessness and patience, we were blessed as a family, ate heartily and...
CSUN’s Philanthropic Heartbeat: A Night of Stories, Community, and Inspiration
Why this site? I surmised many of CSUN’s large donors are Jewish. We got to sit with a couple who had sustained conversations with my...
A Sister’s Farewell: Celebrating Kay’s Life of Miracles and Love
With my brother-in-law’s permission, I am able to post this story on social media. Maria Kaufman approached me, after a hi and introducing myself as...
Happy Father’s Day to Our Man in Motion: A Celebration of Family, Fitness, and Fun
Happy Father’s Day to the love of my life, my fiercest critic, my supporter, my writing prompt, our healthy example/guru who exercises everyday, makes power...
Embracing the Kiwi Pace: Nourishing Body and Soul with Mindful Meals and Relaxed Living
A new way of eating. Vegetables in the am with breakfast oatmeal with chocolate and blueberries, and an omelette using the leftover veggies with olive...
A Shadow’s Passing: Reflections on Grief and Gratitude
It is challenging not to share about my sadness, my grief, and how death seems to be a shadow for now: a family member, a...