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Simbang Gabi Reflections: A Rainy Night Homily by Fr. Danilo Guinto, Embracing the God Bearer Within Us
5th day of Simbang Gabi Dec. 20, 2023 Fr. Danilo Guinto It was raining cats and dogs. Somehow, I made it. Driving in the rain after is quite difficult given the slick roads and very dim street lights in LA. But, no encampments that hurt my heart and yours. Mayor Karen...
Revelations of God’s Grace
I am very grateful to have made it to #4 Simbang Gabi at Incarnation Catholic Church with Fr. Joy Lawrence Santos officiating. It is lovely to hear his baritone voice and his substantive homily. The Filipino priests are working so hard these 9 days before Christmas,...
Christmas 2023: Family, Festivities, and Fond Memories
Christmas 2023 Hubby and I are in good spirits, expecting all our children and grandchildren. Our Christmas celebration will happen day after, as my children and their cousins are taking a trip to a place where a destination wedding can happen. One of their cousins...
Rhythmic Joy and Sibling Love: A Day in the Life of #Maharlika2023LA and #Princess2015LA at #MicasadeAmore
#maharlika2023la woke up after an hour and a half nap, earlier a 45-minute nap. Lolo @enriquedlz took over for 4 hours as Grandma was not feeling well. He persisted in shadowing him as he climbed the stairs, crawled all over, and then fed him. #maharlika2023la was...
Adventures with #maharlika2023la: A Day of Firsts and Tasty Treats!
I was so exhausted taking care of my youngest grandson, #maharlika2023la who is handsome, charming, smart, and loving. Today was one of those days. Yet, after seeing these photos, my fatigue evaporated. He got down from the sofa on his own. He climbed the stairs so...
Generations in Motion: A Heartfelt Bike Ride with #Princess2015la, Oregonian Beads, and Family Stories
Me: Hugging my granddaughter, #princess2015la as she explains the Oregonian beads on her bike. #princess2015la: Sorry, Grandma, I am going to miss you while I go biking. Me: It’s okay; you are going to have fun with your grandpa. Two bikes are loaded into the bike...
Stairway to Toddlerhood
Practicing climbing the stairs, looking at the photo book made by @hydeepichai, and posing with #superlolo while #grandma took his photos. Lolo is his shadow. #maharlika2023la growing fast, at 10 months old.
Joyful Moments and Generations of Love: #IylaGranola Chronicles the Gift of Being Fully Present
The gift of being fully present for each other results in joy. #princess2015la fed her brother #maharlika2023la eggs, and he loved the coconut water. We were happy to be with one another. It felt like heaven—a complete moment of happiness and true love. I made spam,...
Tender Moments
The many facets of caregiving #maharlika2023la - exploring, discovering, walking, crawling, sleeping, chilling outside with his milk.