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Meaningful Celebration
Inspired by all these, a heartwarming thank you card from my cousin, who celebrated her golden jubilee aka 50 years as a Holy nun. I love how families: Blacks, Latinos, Asians and Whites were well represented at the congregation's jubilee. I cannot ever turn off my...
Gone but not Forgotten
I remember visiting Mamay PH Lolit Andrada Lledo at the former office of Pilipino Workers Center (PWC). We talked for hours about the unpaid extra hours of caregivers, of how some employers would not let them eat their meals with patis and bagoong, of how the...
Moments to Cherish – Part 2
My cousin and niece celebrated my birthday with me, today. Oh grace upon grace, I am so grateful! My birthday was in mid August, extending to today, Labor Day weekend. Photo by June Hibino, September 4, 2022 Classy chic by Elaine Quadra in NYC
Moments to Cherish
I love my niece Jennifer. From the moment we met, we were in a soulful journey of being our best selves. I bonded with her in SF, then when I visited Hawaii with friends to attend a wedding, we bonded for a day with her hubby and newborn son. As a mom of two young...
My Best 70th Birthday Gift: ‘Grace upon Grace’
My very best birthday present was an intimate birthday concert, an offer from the beautiful hearts of Mon David Nicole David Yalong Carlo David and Josh Nelson. Thank you dear Mika Ela for this video. Pure joy and happiness...
Happy Together
'Grace upon grace' My 70th belated birthday was with my biological and extended family. When my family members were on a roadtrip, my community-derived family took a vacation trip or spent the holidays with me. Family is shared love in a bloodline and it is family too...
Outstanding Performances leave lasting Impressions
#M4D was a phenomenal concert. We truly enjoyed the second half when the music was balanced and did not overwhelm the beautiful voice of Martin Nievera. But what was memorable for me was Santino Nievera on the drums. He was magical when he played "Sweet...
Another Milestone in my Life
Best intentions undergird love actions. They come first as molecules in the brain, followed by meticulous planning, then action. I postponed way back in May 2022 a big trip to Alberta, Canada to see Lake Banff and magnificent bodies of water for my August 70th...
An Enjoyable Day of Celebration
By @Benel Se-Liban I enjoyed the wonderful milestone birthday celebration of a dear friend, Prosy Delacruz, at her lovely home! She knows how to spoil her guests! The intimate mini-concert of Mon David, Nicole, and Carlo David with Josh Nelson! the sumptuous Italian...