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Gratitude Waves: Blessings from the Ocean to Our Lives
Thank you Lord for creating the oceans, whose waves, like a confession to You through our priests, wash away our sins with Your mercy and forgiveness. Thank you for my hubby who knows how to have cheap trills of driving on the beach for $5. Thank you Lord for our...
Sweet Adventures: A day with Superblooms, Daisies and Goldfields
We are all sweet today! I married a super adventurous husband. He knows how to add excitement of super blooms, that of wild California daisies to ultimate driving to the coast. Clouds were sitting on the mountains, with yellow daisies carpeting the ground, while on...
Harmony in Motion: Take 6 and Stevie Wonder’s Magical Evening
Magic upon magic. Snapping, sailing moves and pure authenticity! That's Take 6 for you. "Take 6 is an American a cappella gospel sextet formed in 1980 on the campus of Oakwood College in Huntsville, Alabama. The group integrates jazz with spiritual and inspirational...
Adventures of #Maharlika2023LA: A Day of Play, Bonding, and Creativity with #SuperLolo
#maharlika2023la designed his afternoon activities, after waking up from his nap. A bit of water, no snacks- he turned down fresh pears, mini croissant but loved 1000 day old gouda aka as queso de Bola, Amsterdam label. #superlolo wanted me to help him with the bike,...
Overachiever’s Delight: A Day of Baking, Cooking, Cleaning, and Cherished Family Moments
I might have overdone it again. I baked brown butter-roasted bananas-cottage cheese-blueberry cupcakes for ##maharlika2023la and made dinner for #princess2015la - cabbage-eggs-asparagus-fried rice...
A day of adventures, nature walks and nutritious meals.
One of our best days ever. He played with #grandpa in the library. Then, we went for a stroller walk, more than 20 minutes and admired the jasmine, the daisies, the roses and more. It was time for breakfast - fed him omelette made with cheese, asparagus and...
Even The Rainbow’s Legacy: A Gifted Journey of Art, Awareness, and Connection
I gave a copy of my book to Kristina Wong whom I have followed during the pandemic and grew to love what she does. She gives to needy folks but also expresses her art with social awareness about our realities. For example in researching food insecurity, she described...
Morning Adventures and Balanced Meals: Nurturing Maharlika and Princess in LA
I made fritatta with #bacon#potatoes#cabbage#cheese and #eggs for #maharlika2023la. His grandpa fed him a morning snack of banana and avocado, while I got ready. As soon as my apo saw me, he pointed to the door and the stroller. We went for 50...
Reve’s Day: Discoveries, Snacks, and Adventures with #Maharlika2023LA
Reve said water and pointed to water in a cup. When I asked him to bring me the spoon that fell down, he went under his high chair and gave it to me. He needed changing and I said, where is your diaper? He pointed to the black bag. So smart!! He was fed 1/2 an avocado...