Welcome to Lotus Rainier
The Power of Love
How delicious is your soul? Can you freely express your love for others? Yesterday, I got a call reminding me to write from Fr. Rodel G.Balagtas. I could sense he was walking as he had strained breathing while I heard the sounds of his footsteps. We talked about the...
A tale of generosity: Blowing out their inner breaths of creativity
A tale of generosity: Blowing out their inner breaths of creativity The matron of honor had already baked the sumptuous desserts. And the bridesmaids have made the flower arrangements with lemon slices, visibly adding color accents to lilies, daisies and babies'...
Captured Precious Moments
Precious days with #princess2015la
Her Sense of Identity is Quite Solid
Apo: Grandma, the shirt you gave me has bunnies on it. But the jeans ripped before I could wear it. Grandma: Oh no, I am sorry about that. Apo: Grandma, Isabel wrote her phone number on my arm. She's my bffffff it means my best friend friend friend friend friend...
Happy Birthday To The Love Of My Life
Happy happy birthday to the love of my life Enrique de la Cruz You are the quintessential Renaissance man, who keeps pushing the envelope with your physical goals and achieving them. Thank you for being the best crazy playmate of our #princess2015la,...
Beyond Thankful
"The best, ang sarap," texted by #chefjo inspired me to do my next batch, 12 bags, 10 bags already spoken for. I really wait for my optimum time to do this with inspiration. By midafternoon, another order for 8 bags came in. I ran out of oats. Within an hour, my...
Simple but Memorable
Joint birthday celebrations of my hubby's and my son-in-law. It was simple, warm, and plenty of stories exchanged. A very small crowd of immediate family, a very good friend, and outdoors. Life is better with these two guys on earth and family around. A big hit - my...
Catherine “Cat” Macabagdal Oriel: Designing Life’s Excellence as GWU’s Summa Cum Laude Graduate and Upcoming Forbes’ Social Media Producer
“To live our ultimate purpose is to thrive in our soul’s calling, sculpting ourselves into our highest ideal so that we may give our best away.” – Carolyn Campagna Kleefeld. I was reminded of Cat Oriel when I read Kleefeld’s quote, an author of twenty-five books, a...
The Good Samaritan Effect
I joined a spiritual reflection meeting that includes songs, gospel reading, lay reflection and Fr. Aris, SVD, giving the reflection. Let me share what I learned: "The Good Samaritan Effect, and where there's actualized goodwill, one to the other, we create heaven on...