Blog of an Independent Woman
It’s almost two weeks since I started my own #plantita journey. Plantita is a term people use these days for women who are into the hobby of gardening. Mine started when I posted on my social media that I think I need and want some plants to liven up my new place. In a matter […]
“How are you?” Asked a friend on my private message. I typed “I’m OK!” Even if I am not. I just said that to avoid uncomfortable conversation. At my present state I am very fragile and not in a good capacity to be a great listener/ confidant / psychiatrist/friend . I am still trying to […]
Happy Mother’s Day Mama ! I hope you can read this. I miss your silly singing because of your funny lyrics. I miss your funny anecdotes and savage commentaries. I miss your weird Ilocana dishes. I miss you Mama. I hope that even we only “see” and “talk” to each other very few, I spark […]
I don’t know how many days it has been since we were all locked down. Days feel all the same for me now. Sleep, wake, watch TV, cook, eat, shower, do things online like shop for essentials , Facebook, read news, chat with friends , read email. I am trying to feel the same as […]
Suddenly, the world stopped, literally. We were all forced to sit back and take a break. A break we needed but a break we didn’t want . There was a time when we all wished for a time out from our normal routine and have more time for ourselves because we feel we have so […]
The little acts of kindness go a long way to show how we are #OneAgainstCOVID19 As the entire country deals with the current public health situation, it can be tough to find spots of hope and happiness in the confines of our home. While we may be healthy physically, it is also important to keep […]
Sometimes my head wanders through a dark place. Like right now I was thinking, why are we all so afraid to die. If we all get the virus and die right now, then that will be good for all of us. That will be the end of our journey and suffering, if any. So, why […]
For a work-from-home individual and a child with autism who only does ADL this curfew and lock-down a.k.a. community quarantine or social distancing is not new for us. But for the rest, the suspension of classes will make them uneasy and perhaps bored. In case you are from out of this world, the whole world […]
As I woke up this morning I decided to make some changes in the blog. I want it to be more intimate again and personal, less of commercial, ergo a revamp. It doesn’t mean no advertorials anymore, of course there will be. As mom like ms has to work and hustle double to pay the […]
People are making their look back essays for the past decades but Me I won’t.I don’t want to look back because I’m afraid to realize how I lost so many people, opportunities and things this 2019. They said your only good as your last. A lot do their New Years Resolutions but I won’t. […]
The last Year of the Metal Rat happened 60 years ago, and within that time period, the 5 elements (Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, and Water) and the 12 animal signs (Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, Pig) have completed the cycle according to the traditional Chinese solar calendar. This is […]
Eleven years ago, I lost my father. It was one of the saddest and helpless days of my life. I have not told this story on this blog. I hate pity parties, especially for me. But today , as I look at my Facebook I saw my status and I realized how sad I was […]