PHILAUTIA

Loving myself is easy to achieve, learning to be me, for myself, for myself, is the greatest love of all

A promise before you go…

Death is not an end, but a transition to a higher form of being. My mom was diagnosed with cervical cancer January of this year.  After six months of treatment, her frail body surrendered to the illness and expired.  It was heart breaking for us, but we are comforted with the knowledge that she is [...]

In the midst of trials, I am here

First week of January of 2020 my seventy-six year old mom was diagnosed with Cervical Cancer.  It is not as simple as that, there was also findings in her breast and thyroid.  My sister, my 80 year old dad and I were her care givers.  A week after her diagnosis, my sister and I got [...]

I am hopeful even if I can’t read your mind . . .

I attended a two day seminar provided by the school.   The second day talk was about Mental health particularly   understanding mental health issues and crisis intervention.  It also talked about the role of educational institution as a mentor.  The talk is very timely and relevant for according to Dr Constantine Chua, chief resident of the [...]

When evening comes

I was talking to a dear friend who has been married for more than 30 years.  She talks  about  her children with so much joy  that it’s so palpable. Given a rhythm for her feelings, you would probably see her dance, jump, and clap and raise hands in gladness. Asked about her husband, she just [...]

Confusion over nothing at all

When there is confusion, there should also be compassion...

Finding my blessing in unexpected places.

God fashioned us in such a way that we can manage even the unexpected events in our life

With Faith I hold On

Last bookfair a friend gifted me with a copy of 2017 Didache. Since I am doing my daily journal, I decided to do it the Didache way- 1. write the bible verse from today's reading that touched you 2. Relate it to an event or story or article 3. Choose a bible verse or guide [...]

Daily Prompt: Honk to Remind me

via Daily Prompt: Honk Sending an alarm to myself, Here I go again. Remind me how to be happy honk, honk and honk so here is me writing it again, telling me how to be happy... Happiness is not illusive It’s within arm’s reach 3 keys to unlock it  . . . One is Acceptance [...]

Within the my corner of the sky

itvia Daily Prompt: Prefer I'm  now in “IN BETWEEN”, In between here and there.   Its not a bad state to be, Its just me with an "itchy feet".   I itch  for more than what exist, a question of what is beyond this,   Dont get me wrong,  I am grateful and blessed.   [...]

Too Risky to simply ask and Feel (echoes in my mind)

via Daily Prompt: Risky Call me curios and that is good, For there is nothing wrong in  asking who, what and why. The quest for answers is as exciting as unwrapping gifts But when questions leads to more questions, When more questions leads to doubt, When doubt leads to suspicion, And suspicion to obsession, Then [...]

I need my sanity!

I demand a quiet morning!!! It's not an option, it's a requirement for my sanity. My sanity  is important to me as I already underwent depression.  Yes you read it right DEPRESSION. There was a time that depression and I were bedmates for  more than a week  and it was no fun!   I felt  so [...]

My Father’s Daughter

    I am my father’s daughter, I realized.  My work ethics is an extension of my parents work view.  My parent worked for a beverage Company that operates twenty-four hours a day and seven days a week.  They have work on holidays and even on Christmas day.  I remember when I was younger; my [...]

Marcopper

During our first year anniversary, I asked my husband what he saw in me that made him decide that l am the one.  He said, I am AMIABLE.  I  Googled amiable and dictionary.com says it is having or showing pleasant, good-natured personal qualities; agreeable; willing to accept the wishes, decisions, or suggestions of another or [...]

We are all EARTHLINGS!

Earthlings, let's  unite and make caring pandemic! The Earth is sometimes referred to as mother earth and all of us inhabiting her are all her children.  I know, I know it is just a line taken from a speech of  an environmentalist, but if you try to look at world as one big nation, then [...]

I dream with their children . . .

As part of my Ethics and Corporate Service Responsivity (CSR) course, we are required to render at least six hours of Service Learning Activity (SLA).  Our group agreed on a book drive for the children being ministered by Doulos for Christ World Harvest Ministry (DFC).  Every Saturday they have J12 Kids Service, 5:30 PM at [...]

Feeling OLD at 40’s++

I feel old in my forties.  Don’t get me wrong, I am not depressed, burned-out or feeling defeated.  Neither am I sick or dying.  On the contrary, I feel more alive and blessed now.  There is sense of purpose and meaning into my life.  These days,   I am seeing how good the Lord has been [...]

Seed of HOPE

As a requirement for my Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) class, we are required to render six hours of service learning.  My group mates presented two options for our CSR project – dengue awareness or book drive with outreach to disadvantaged children.   I wanted something different.  I wanted a nature conservation activity.   In fact, [...]

I am BLESSED!

I am blessed and mighty grateful to God for it.  I know that all that I have is not mine, but his to take.  For things that never came my way, I know I have no reason to complain.  For blessings beyond my needs,  I know it is not mine to keep,  But mine to [...]

ST. JOHN DE BAPTIST DE LA SALLE

In Today’s New Brand of Business Leader Noble and virtues characters never go out of season.  The same characteristics that makes St. John de Baptist de la Salle an effective leader during his time, will still make today’s business leaders successful. “ I don’t need it, I can rely on someone who never fails me” [...]