Michael Phelps an Inspiration to the Differently-Abled Children
I couldn’t help but smile and be inspired by seeing a full-page feature on Michael Phelps today on the Manila Bulletin. Why not? His achievement at the 2008 Olympics held in Beijing, China that concluded yesterday was outstanding and out-of-the-ordinary giving him the title of as “The Greatest Olympian of All Time”. More especially knowing he is differently-abled, he was […]
Epileptiform Discharges/ Seizures
My daughters’ developmental doctor called me yesterday to inform me that she already have my daughters (Electroencephalogram) EEG test result. I was nervous about the result and what I will hear. Today, I was disheartened and devastated, but I have to keep my composure. Her EEG report concluded: This EEG is abnormal showing epileptiform discharges coming from the right central […]
Single Moms Claim Your Children’s Right (My Post in Support of Bloggers Unite for Human Rights)
Extra-judicial killings are one of the major human rights issues that need to be addressed here in my country, the Philippines. Since Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo became president in 2001 (after grabbing the post from President Joseph Estrada) countless number of people opposing her way of administration were reported missing or dead by members of the left-wing political parties, human rights activists, […]
Guilt Ridden Office-Working Mom
(Tribute to Moms: 2nd of Three Parts) All mothers are working mothers. When you become a mother, you are never really alone in your thoughts and decisions. A mother always has to think twice, one for herself and once for her child. Office-working-moms are all too aware of the mixture of guilt, pride, remorse, ambition, and hesitant self-awareness that greet […]
Gonna Miss Her!
My older sis Olay. Watch out for her and Beware! She gonna kick ass in Microsoft Dubai! Waaaaaaaah! All her bags are packed and she’s ready to go. I took a pic of her today while doing her last recipe for us before she leaves, Minestrone. Even though we drive each other nuts sometimes, I stil love my sister and […]
Yeast = Head Banging and Other Autism Mannerisms
I used to think that when my daughter places her hand over her ears (see above picture) she is being sensitive to the sounds around her or she is not comfortable with the new environment (have you seen Something About Mary, kind of like that thing). The first reason I agreed sending her for a hearing test was this habit […]