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An interesting July... *Ahhh! The first time I tasted coffee after 2-3 weeks without. The other day I tasted COKE, and oh no! It doesn’t taste the same. While coffee, the doctor just permitted me, will be limited to a cup in a day for the next 3 months? Oh! So be it if it meant for me to be well.* ***A sad July? Why?*** Oh my! We’ve only just begun but… reality bites. Everything's really crashing. The supply and demand of oil all over the world’s been very affected and now, prices are really surging way beyond expectations. While many markets are crashing, all too many feel sad. Others crashed, as all the investments are devaluated – money value lost half of its price. While I cannot offer comfort or sympathy for many of us who feel sad or even worst but… surely all these will pass by! Yes! Tomorrow is another day, we all say it! Another day to look forward to. Though it’s been raining and represents gloomy days haven’t you thought that it can be cleansing? Cleansing of natural dirt, washing out the dust in the air so the wind will be refreshing to breathe in once again?! I’ve always loved it when it rains but I don’t want to be wet. So instead, I watched the rain falls and washes out the dirt down the street although many places in this city do flood and all the misplaced garbage is either washed out or clogging the sewage further, -our unrefined drainage system. Lolz. Oh yes! Though I don’t rejoice watching people crossing the flooded street but it’s been decades and none was done to address the problem. While I do enjoy very much watching the children on the roadside playing in the rain. Seeing their smiles as innocently as I used to, making paper boats that float down the temporary stream made by the rain… they tremble by the sound of the thunderstorm after the lightning passes by. Freezing while a sudden white flashlight strike in an instant, like a flashing light of the camera, taking pictures of them almost naked in the rain and running furiously as the sound of the thunderbolt is heard after a few seconds. Oh! Children, their innocent ways! ***Rainy days and Mondays*** Oh, July! You are like rainy days and Mondays they say… all quite too entangled. But I’d like to prefer to seat and relax and enjoy the moment at stale! There is nothing much we can do. Being angry over things we cannot control won’t make anything better. Instead, let’s watch the rain while it fails and let it wash out the dust and breathe in new air. Plans, oh! It’s still a stalemate for the meanwhile, at least for the next 3 months – the shortest forecast we can do and advance it to 6 months, then at least to a year! As for pulling out the resources, study the previous 3 months or 6, then come up with a plan or decision if to stay in the market or not. For crypto, hmmm… I would suggest keeping it there… it will take years to recover but one thing is for sure, crypto is the future. Would rather keep earning BCH at this point while at a stalemate. I’m having fun writing too! At least, it chases my blues away! You? Enjoy writing, it’s very refreshing to the heart and soul. And here, you will meet a lot of people with beautiful minds and kind souls! July just started and there are things I look forward to! Losing weight from 69 kilos to barely 63 now is something amazing for me! But the target is to get 55? It's still a long way but I am halfway there! You too... have a lot of things to look into while at stale, don't you think? Don't overthink how the world presented itself, today and tomorrow. Important thing is, we are here and we keep it going! Thank u for the read! Best wishes to all of us! July 06, 2022 Image: Pinterest  My gratitude to my sponsor(s)! Thank u for your undying support and do check out their articles, they're the best!

Our extra space: roof deck *Oh my! Sponsorship seems to be expanding… Now I have 2! Thank u @Wrinkle and @Telecharm, I really don’t know how I attracted your attention but nonetheless, I am grateful… And so does the increasing list of subscriptions, thank u. For the community, thank u so much.* ***The plants and the weather…*** I am glad to share that the garden I set-up up at the roof deck is flourishing. The flowers are amazing and the bitter gourd is dancing its way up the wires I set up for it to climb. Even disposed of some plants to help with the medical expenses. Hahaha! Lolz… The weather… Oh! I don’t know, the weather seems to be very erratic these days like the erraticness of my heart as it beats furiously sometimes and I just don’t know what triggers it. The lighting is like dancing in combos, their thunder sounds like a broken speaker that will absolutely awake anyone who sounds asleep! OMG… Lolz! True, my son was sleeping, awaken by the thunderstorm. Oh! The rain really made it all good and further advanced my bitter gourd since I was still unable to attend to them. Now it vigorously climbing up the wires and flowering, I even spotted 2 developing fruits this morning! Wow, in a short time I will have some harvest already. While in the morning, the sun is bathing the plants with its brightness but can’t take it the clouds off the picture. As my lemons are also on their way, just two fruits because the lemon is barely a shrub, so… I’m glad and excited at most even with just 2 lemons. Someone said, plants are shy and sulk whenever you took pictures of them? Well, I really don’t care… if they do, then be it. All I do is nothing but be excited about their products in a very short span and would like to share it with people. People I would like to inspire to do some gardening. ***The Ecosystem*** I just like plants and enjoy the walks I have around doing the chores. Tilling the soil isn’t necessary these days as the presence of the earthworms made that possible. I like the exploratory feeling every time I spent an hour or two with them. I’m no longer sure how many bitter gourds I planted but there seem to be many and they’re growing taller by the day and climbing as well. Now flowering and bearing fruit I couldn’t ask for more. Although I didn’t expect them flowering to be attracting a lot of insects and birds. Building an ecosystem I didn’t expect to happen. Now, I am hearing a lot of birds chirping and singing at the roof deck. Butterflies are a beauty to behold, and but at the same time pest too! The larvae eating the leaves will be an off sight. Why? Of course, the leaves will be mutilated. What else will they feed on? The cucumber is starting to grow. The seedling just sprouted last week, noticing new growth on the box where I dumped some soil and seeds. ***Experiment*** Although I was able to successfully grow potatoes, I am experimenting with re-growing them together with some malunggay and trying to grow rosemary too from twigs. This week if I found some mint cuttings, will be pursuing it too! I just need some soil to really get it all going on. The celeries that I’ve been keeping, already sow them waiting for them to grow. Yes, the tomatoes too! I can’t wait to finally have a pick for my salad to come true! Lolz. Ahh! I have really been meaning to grow strawberries too and grapes, to be dwarfed. What I am excited about is a gift of seedlings coming from my sister’s friend, the dragon fruits. For the jams and salads that I have been dreaming about. All these are just expensive to buy at the market so instead of buying, might as well give it a try to grow some. Lettuces will take time because of the water supply it needs to stay luscious, almost like aquaponics set-up is a must. Still experimenting on sayote, it's really sensitive. While spinach and lemongrass are just glowing in the hotness and dryness of the soil. Oh! don't forget the parsley! Important too! ***The Roof Deck*** Oh! The roof deck is still unsightly because the structure is really bad and due to budget constraints still cannot commence some projects. But perhaps later. Little by little trying to build a suitable structure in the future where we can settle in and enjoy the sight. Or perhaps put the dining table and be able to have meals up there! Sit and relax as we watch the day fade into the night. You? How do you spend time at the house other than the chores? Me, this is how we spend the day. Wish me luck in growing all these! Thank u for the read, hope you enjoyed it and 'til next time. July 2, 2022 Images: mine My gratitude to my sponsor(s)! Thank u for your undying support and do check out their articles, they're the best!

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A man of the house: the boy next door! *Ahhhh! The 1st day of the month just started and it’s been crazy morning at home! It’s a holiday but we are called for work as support team. Well, what can I say? Working moms! However, 4th of July remains, 4th of July… So, off for a long weekend, at least Monday is off!* My family I raised my kids alone for more than a decade and they’d been fatherless! I’m not sure how’d they’d take it but… They’re expose with kids having fathers, I believe at the bottom of their heart… I guess but… I wander! Well, I pop out the question and… hmmm… they don’t feel like having a grown up man in the house! And my little one hated having a grown up man, because they didn’t like how the father’s were treating their kids… He learned it from visiting neighbors for play. I was shocked to learn that they are not welcoming any, they’re happy as they are. Happier having no father with stern ways of disciplining… So… one day I got sick and they were all alone in the house because I was hospitalized. They managed well at home and I got a “I miss you” from bunso when I was released from the hospital which was heart-warming. And I got to save bunso from kuya’s man-handling the house. Becoming my assistant became his shield. **Kuya, the boy next door** We rented a two-room apartment and kuya lives next door! He is only 12 and trying hard to be a man at this age! Well, he was when I was gone for 4 days getting treatment at the hospital and he manages the house all by himself. I should say, they survived. Having all the apartment for themselves, they managed. Barely complained about anything. Not even with the supplies were running low and haven’t left a penny for them. Buy for food, or fare to visit me at the hospital. Most importantly, they were really alone. All by themselves and the neighbors didn’t know I wasn’t around. No one to keep them or supervise them. They kept to themselves but they were all good. I am really glad! At the start of the month… Me and kuya have been walking around the neighborhood for my health and today, he accompanied me going to work. It’s like we walked for minutes until I get too tired of walking. It’s a refreshing thought being accompanied for the 1st time in my whole life and nice! **Walks** He is manning up! And I couldn’t believe he has grown up so fast that he is almost an adult at this age! He is graduating elementary and he’d be in high school next school year! It makes a good inspiration looking at him now, now that he has all grown up. All the more wanting to see them both grow up to be men. Oh! Our walks will be more than a dozen ones and will continue to do so! Until then, I gear up myself in getting well and fit, to see more walks with him in the future… I could say! I am glad they grow up to be good boys at most. Kuya has his rebellious ways but that was all behind us now! Looking further for an opportunity to live these days together with them. Thank u for the read! Just sharing something, being part of my family, the community that is! Happy Friday! July 01, 2022 Image: his image  My gratitude to my sponsor(s)! Thank u for you undying support and do check out their articles, they're the best!

Finally: month end, the most awaited day! Finally! At last! It’s month end! What’s there to be excited about? Why, none! Lolz… hahaha! It’s month end, wrapping up another month and starting out a new tomorrow! Wrapping another month as it ends! All the frustrations, agitations, resentments, disappointments, failures and more, are wrapped up on this last day and placed it all into a box full of negativity. Storing it somewhere, away into the abyss of cluttered ideas and concept. Tomorrow, is finally coming. Something to look forward for! Why? All because it’s another month were all our restless heart could finally let out a sigh and make new plans to work out in a month. New day, new hope, start of another adventure. New spark of brightness in a day where darkness has been hoovering over! Nobody knows what awaits tomorrow! So, it is really something to look forward. While all June, gas prices soared up high and almost a hundred and BCH/crypto plummeted, - worst than May performance. We can be caught up in between making reservations or pull it over. Another month will be passing on, with all the relevant lessons to learn or a turning point in our lives that will have a major changes. Is something quite interesting don’t you think? Like me, a turning point for me to make drastic changes… I need to get my health back, so I am trying to device something better for July – a healthier me. Many would ask, why wait for the end or start when we can do it now! Hahaha! Point taken but… for drastic decisions especially for turning points, I have to consider a lot of things. Like, what triggers my health to fail? I have to consider other factors as well like a change of lifestyle. And what’s so bad about my lifestyle when it ain’t bad: don’t smoke, don’t drink, just spending a lot of time a home with kids and work – with gardening… and its really simple as it is which is why I am truly surprised as the sudden attack on my health and is also why I am consulting with my doctor as to how to address this issue. Main point is I will be on night shift again starting next week, so, adjustments are needed for my body to properly recuperate. I’m sorry but my body is really ageing, -FAST! Hahaha! It doesn’t function as well as it was… I need time to figure things out. Hmm, while my writing performance for the month has been median… I can always look forward to perform better next month! Aiyt? Hihihi. Hopefully so! While others have other intentions, I just find it timely to make another course of action as we already summarized the PRODUCTIVITY of the month as it ends so… it’s just really rightful to make a plan for another fruitful month or not. So whether or not we make another perspective it’s a choice! But, why not! Tomorrow is really something we look forward for and a lot of things we dreamed to make happen. So, this is our chance to bring in something new! Good luck! Thank u for the read! June 30, 2022 Image: pinterest My gratitude to my sponsor(s)! Thank u for you undying support and do check out their articles, they're the best!

Quotes that warm the soul *Another bright new day to celebrate with you, whether the theme is a tragedy or comedy, melancholic or a drama, a day comes and goes. Yesterday ends gloomy weather and today starts… with a lot of clouds in the sky and at the same time, the sun hoovering brightly at us!* A lingering thought that persists to this point whenever I browse PINTEREST. The quotes I’ve read were… say, heart-warming?! Let me share some… “I want to hold your hand @ 80 and say, “We made it." It’s like broken pieces of a very, very short story that no matter how short it is and the message just really got through and pierces the heart. Brings forth splashes of blushes right across your face and then to the ears. And eventually, a domino effect that warms the heart. And this 1st picture, oh! Truly, I really wonder how many would last… Of course, all-knowing the increasing number of “divorces” each year, across the globe is probably increasing?! That we can only imagine that this concept will only be a dream come true? How many would find it? or can anyone find it amidst the chaos? Wow! A love of LIFETIME! Some of which are extremely funny but true. In a daily routine when everything is what it is and just naturally flows. Take this quote for a sample: “Love is caring for each other even when you’re angry…” this 2nd picture… Like if you are the kind who experiences this kind of loving. You’ll find this quote to be extremely true and funny! You do fight over petty or silly things but at the end of the day, you can’t help but care for the person you are angry with! And still would do the extra mile to care to protect even in the midst of anger. I find it sweet and silly and although there is a truth to it, which makes me miss those times. Hahaha! And even wish to have someone to share this moment with? Well, I guess I have my children! Another one that catches my attention is “one day someone is going to hug you so tight that all of your broken pieces will stick back together”. Hmmm… I think that everyone somehow has a broken piece that needed a special touch. A special touch coming from someone that brings the picture back together! We all go through cycles of struggles, some small other is huge enough that threatens the whole being. An after-thought that somebody can actually heal that part of the broken piece, someone special with a touch of an angel. I don’t know, I just find it fascinating that reparation could actually take place despite the grim fate! It sparks some light inside that allows hope to thrive while another part of you fights it off because it’s just too good to be true! But and however, miracles do happen as hope is still alive! That just little hope, that little spark that lights within, and things happen unexpectedly. Have you ever had that? Hmm… I don’t know, I just feel like sharing this thought. Perhaps, someone depressed could read this and share a glimmer of hope… eventually sparks the light within too and things feel a little bit, -better! Something to look forward to and move on or forward! Oh! I do hope so! Oh well! Hihihi! Interesting, don’t you think? Just sharing some thoughts I had yesterday, enjoying the end of the day… taking it easy, and browsing sometimes. I hope you had fun! Thank u for the read! June 29, 2022 Images: PInterest  My gratitude to my sponsor(s)! Thank u for your undying support and do check out their articles, they're the best!

An Outcry to God! Oh Lord my God! To you I cry for, all great sorrows I hide… For you are My Lord, My God! Forevermore everlasting! To you I have entrust my heart and soul… This outcry I implore!   Oh Lord my God! You created us all equal… In your eyes we are but parallel, But lo! We “gnash our teeth” for a brother’s success! Jealousy prevails in the heart where envy lives and thrives!     A world full of wiles and guile, Into the world guised as happiness and fulfilment All left but despair at the moment of silence! No one ever bothers to beckon at the heart of wretchedness!   Oh Lord my God! To you I implore the desires of my heart… I leave nothing but at your Grace and comfort… For my pleading heart, beckons at the heart of my sorrows! Aching the depths of me, my heart ever so anxious and restless!   I don’t have a necessarily envious heart But it seems I am punished for the things I’ve done out of the desires of my heart! I haven’t written any love song but the here I am… Purged at the merits and prejudiced of a lost love!   Your favorites, bound at the envy of at the bosom of pitiful lies… Their faith and loyalty, all to their despise… Beget intrigues to their demise… A heart full of hatred, shackled beyond the threshold of truth…   I’m deep in thought beyond my lamenting heart For sorrow is only but to bear For a few drop of tears to spare For a world drenched in furrow of despair!   Oh why! Oh Why! Must we be this? A world full of despair and deceit… Tricking each other to compete, For a world that is beyond our grip!   A lifetime full of grief, in a world we live! The world you created for men to thrive! Oh Lord my God! I beseech thee, For thy goodness abound and grace that shine!   Oh Lord my God! Ever so good. Ever so faithfulness never fails… To thy glory and honor… Never falters forevermore! June 28, 2022 Image: pinterest My gratitude to my sponsor(s)! Thank u for you undying support and do check out their articles, they're the best!

An anecdote told by my plant! *April, about a time I had an array of hanging plants of different varieties. All a favorite, none was spared. Unfortunately “String of Pearls” were… disheartening! Oh my! Oh my! What had gone wrong? When everybody else thrive and you? Only a bough that is barely there! Argggggghhh! Frustrating! Ha! (sigh) Ok!* While you are barely there, “String of Hearts” was just gorgeous! To think 3 propagation in a short time, oh lovely! String of Hearts, to its name… a heart-shaped leaves, bind in pairs not one. They say an every-green succulent but mine is purple-colored leaves, nice! While overwater results a swollen foliage, it loves the combination of kisses in the rain and dances with the heat of the sun. Fascinating tube-like purple flower that adorns the every strings while itching to pinch that swollen foliage. Oh! Marvelously beautiful as it lavishly hang its strings in the air, growing almost 5-foot tall! Then I got sick, sold some of them away. Cutting the stems to propagate more and lo! Oh my! It cried?! It got me thinking. Looking at the cut strings, made me wonder! How a delicate plant to be telling me it is hurt! Showing me it cried when I cut the strings, excessive water at the end of the string. While it's foliage… wow! Now, it’s telling me something I never expected. Carefully looking its strings, the “heart-shape foliage, bind in pairs never alone”… is like when two hearts decided to become one! That none can live without the other! The swollen leaves representing a very profound way of saying “we have a good life together, and continues to do so”. That, we shared a lot of memories together that has swelled us up all this time. A uniquely tube-like magenta flower, everly so purple, a product of our togetherness that spell bounds our hearts forevermore! Beating as one, giving beauty to their togetherness! A product that exhumes their uniqueness. Oh! How humanely the story it foretold. Like hearts that binds themselves in marriage, committing themselves to forevermore, bearing each other through thick and thin – as the swollen foliage. Whilst their pride – child/children they bore, reared together like the uniqueness of their flower. Flaunting it dearly in every occasion that follows. A heart that beat as one that one cannot live without the other. Oh how beautiful it is… to find love in a certain way! For a heart to find another that fits and cannot live without in the passage in time. The memories and struggles only binds and strengthen the foundations that one become irreplaceable in time, cannot function when one is gone. Oh! The heart that God binds together in a lifetime that no man shall ever tear it apart! Such love, such faith, such devotion… that rarely happens in a while. A lingering thought that every girl would like to dream. Hmmm… how wonderful it is to resonate the tale it tells to human lives! As its anatomy clearly dictates the simplicity of its message which only can wonder! Almost all lovers fell in love in an instant but only few lasts… To love for a lifetime, yes! I would love that! June 27, 2022 Image: Pinterest My gratitude to my sponsor(s)! Thank u for you undying support and do check out their articles, they're the best!

For my heart to beat again! My heart longs to beat again! To breathe again songs that captivates the very essence of my being! Oh! How long must it be to wait in line for the agony to go! To finally breathe in again a lasting piece of life everlasting! Decades went by so fast… faster than the express lanes could ever cover! And it only seems like yesterday I lost track… of things my heart ever long and crave for! Now my heart is under stressed, the doctor says… I say “how come”?, when the very core being is being daunted through a lot. Drenched in surprisingly venomous pit that only few had the chance, I barely came out alive! The wonders! Oh! How complicated it can be! For simple things to just live and continue to thrive… oh! why must we have to struggle and seek perfection? For all it’s worth, it all binds itself in admonition. Nothing in this world lasts… like the “Tower of Babel” soared high up in the sky. The “Kingdom of Babylon” with its famous “hanging garden”, ever sought for perfection all turn to dust with only a few traces of its magnificence! Now only heard in the storyline that once was known! The famous lines of Edgar Allan Poe, “to the glory that was Greece, and grandeur that was Rome”. All now in the ruins that was once magnificently grandeur! Go visit Italy and find the wonders that behold excellence and perfection that once was hold. Venice, a floating city that is… for centuries it afloat and flaunts its beautiful uniquely marvelous city. Attracting lovers from afar, captivating the hearts that the gondolas will take the lovers into the beauty of the canals. While Maldives too… everly beautiful shores and the seas are bound to loss its ardor long before its time. Oh! this life! A roaring wander! One heart that beats. Only one that last for a lifetime. Only once, not twice! Tracing it all back to history, nothing happens twice! As once city rose and fell, another one that build. Rebuilding is always an attempt to rekindle the spirit that once blossomed, but only to find out it wasn’t as it was! To let my heart beat again, I wander… July 25, 2022 Image: Pinterest I'm grateful for these wonderful sponsors! Do check out their articles, they're bests!!!

Moments captured by a click! I would have never thought that such beauty will be captured in a click! Often times I click the camera, trying hard to capture the very beautiful moment right in front of me… Trying to freeze time as one slips into another moment after one has gone! And almost every time I failed. Disheartened I could only imagine the picturesque remains in my mind, forever more frozen in my mind as I opted to share them. Time slips as swiftly as the wind blow. That moment is gone almost in an instant… knowingly how the moments were uncaptured is such a tormenting agony and a disappointment as those moments will no longer be repeated but will be long gone as the memory allows. Oh! How nice will it be able to share those moments where laughters and tears collide in a moment our minds can recall. Then my son showed me images that he randomly caught! Moments he captured on the wee hours of dawn at our roof deck! Oh! How lovely it was! Immerse in such a moment where the clouds are kissing the sun, as the sun rises! Seeing how the clouds dances with the winds in the early hours of the morning… ah! Wonderful, tantalizing to the sense, and even awakens the sleeping thoughts and be enticed to celebrate the moment as captured. On the other hand, as the celebration ends… capturing another moment where the clouds are saying their goodbyes as darkness looms over the light… the evening is fast approaching! How repugnant it is to end but the sight still is unwavering! Oh, the silhouette reflects the daunting moment as the light fades away! Feeding the imagination away where the creatures of the night are about to come out, as darkness abounds. And lo! Comes the bat… flying in the middle of the night in search of food. Whilst the spiders too are out, spinning their thread to capture the insects that loom somewhere hidden not afar! Oh! How interesting the stories to be told on these wonderful moments captured with a click! Runs the imagination wild into the fantasies we all sought to create as the moments pass away! June 24, 2022 Image: my son's images

The recesses of our mind Life – is a cycle. Everything comes in and out. Without a hint of certainty, life exists. Randomly comes about and goes. Like the air that freely goes as where it flows! Oh! Swiftly a day goes by and life goes on! Some said goodbye while others live another day! Embracing the warmth of the sun, each time. If unlucky, then hides in the gloomiest mood of the crying heavens. Lo! The very existence of us was given birth by love and fellowship. Witnessed by the aging time, and time again it never diminished. It goes on, one generation after the other until extinction. Foretold by stories that abound the books on time, all telling about the love of its lifetime! The secrets unfold, revealing every chapter. As the wild ride to its fantasies unveils. Going further into the emulsion of its emotion, living but raw and pure ecstasies that kindles the wildest daydreams. By and by the day gone by… feeling the emptiness that hides inside. Nothing fills up the empty cup only the loneliness that piles up. Keeping every daydream alive, up until the throttle binds up. Then a painful truth struck in, knowing all it was just a fantasy. Created by a lonely mind, to fill up the emptiness inside! Oh! How convenient for it was so easy to tell a story, created by a very beautiful mind. Thinking that it would be but only last for a moment, not a lifetime. Life never ceases but only continues as it comes. The uncertainty of tomorrow creates fantasies that only exist in the mind hoping it be a dream come true. But lo! While fantasies are created, there are that came true. To a few who worked hard, and committed to coming true. Not a day they rest but persist to a fantasy they commit. A commitment of a lifetime begets a masterpiece that lives forever. Oh! There were few, the lucky ones that lives to live their masterpieces. Oh, how we live… our lives dedicated to our truths. Something ours and truly pure. Others, live it well while many live it good while a few lived grandiosely. June 23, 2022 Image: my sons photos

Human dilemma Chest tight…Went home after staying at the hospital. Days went by doing nothing but sleep and eat waiting for the results and all ended up with nothing but hypertensive cardiovascular disease! Though relieved but could at least for the time being, all was well. Hospital Nothing has changed since, only to include covid 19 protocols as this is already in place. Practically the medical attendees are there to help people in desperate situations but oftentimes failed due to health care services being either bad or incompetent. Hospitals used to be thought of as a place to go to as comfort for ailments and diseases. But it’s thought differently now, moreover as the disparity between rich and poor has deliberately widened and only a matter of time when people who cannot really afford health care services will have nowhere to go! For relief, the 4-day stay spent about 50K all charged to insurance just to make a definite diagnosis. Sad, so what if insurance fails? No treatment will be available because the patient is unable to pay? Sad as I watch a mother with her infant walk away from ER care because the attending said, “you will be attended to but no assurance that the insurance will pay for all, so in case, the patient will have to pay for all the services.” She walked away with her infant because her husband was to arrive and money was not enough to pay for the services. Going home… We spent the last remaining hours of the afternoon, strolling home. Ate said it’s good for the heart but I am still weak since it’s been days that I was lying all day doing nothing but wait. I am glad I am going home. Home sweet home! Didn’t shower all those day because I have no one with me and have to bear the fishy me! Finally, shower all the way… washing away all the worries and anxieties. People get to live every day that everything is okay. But the sad truth is that like all machines, our body deteriorates, whether we like it or it. Even if we take care of it every day, shower, eat, exercise; name it and you’ve done it all. But all our worries and anxiety double when we are looking out for someone else. We strive to better ourselves to be able to provide for the ones we love. But sometimes effort is almost reduced to meaninglessness like that mother at the ER, who went there to seek medication but only in vain. Amidst all these, I can only hope people will have increasing care and awareness for the destitute. After all, we are all people trying to get by as we can. No one else will give a damn but we humans. What? We are back to the ancient times when “survival of the fittest?”. The affluent remain affluent while the poor remain poor? How unfortunate. Thank you everyone for your time. God bless. June 21, 2022 image: pinterest

Eggs diet, culprit? ***It’s Friday, a definite "flyday"... Off, off to the weekends! Yet, barely over the hypertensive episodes. 4 days, I didn’t eat regular meals for fear of the dizziness that is followed by vomiting. But I ended up spending the weekend on the hospital.*** ***Suspect*** Hardly… Couldn’t think of anything that would spark the hypertensive crisis at this age! OMG! To think, the arteries and veins are already thin, it’s even thinner these days due to atherosclerosis?! Oh no! Losing weight always points out to eat “an egg”, as they say it’s effective. Whether it be on the internet or in person, - usually friends. Unfortunately, egg is never part of the diet until recently due to the intent of "losing weight". And has several things to offer: 1. it’s very convenient to cook, and 2. versatility as it can be boiled, fried, baked and scramble it – awesome! Hahaha! Awesome to health too!? Nah, let's lay it down first. Then search, “healthy cholesterol” and egg is seemingly not in the list indicated but promoted as good diet for “weight loss”. But certainly is a contributor to cholesterol level, the saturated ones that in overtime will get collected in the blood and end up like mine – atherosclerosis. Google says “Atherosclerosis is **the buildup of fats, cholesterol and other substances in and on your artery walls**. This buildup is called plaque. The plaque can cause your arteries to narrow, blocking blood flow. The plaque can also burst, leading to a blood clot.” https://www.google.com/search?q=atherosclerosis&rlz=1C1GCEU_enPH989PH989&oq=atherosclerosis&aqs=chrome..69i57j0i131i433i512j0i512l3j0i433i512j0i512l2j0i433i512j0i512.601j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8#cobssid=s The Health Benefits of Eggs… “Eggs Improve Levels of “Good” Cholesterol”, but the fact remains that egg is still under “Saturated Fat” because it’s "animal-based food". https://www.australianeggs.org.au/nutrition/health-benefits Genetics will have a claim to this but diet hasn’t been bad and hasn’t really abused until… While physical activity really has declined due to relocation and too relaxed, I guess being a sloth is truly a sin – being part of the seven capital sin. And a glutton as well, a sucker of delicious meals that’s high in saturated fats. But unlike “PRIDE”, these two can be addressed easily and be measured through the weighing scale, Blood counts with LIPID profile together with blood sugar count. Indication that you have too much of a good thing going on your body, that I find to be awesome because these are qualitative indications. And boils down to a choice of addressing it or suffer and kill yourself later. ***Facts*** Hmmm… Getting a thorough facts on internet research really made things convenient but can be confusing too… Facts that can be life-saving or threatening or an instant killer! Which in this case, left bound to believe otherwise because there are many articles that support that egg promotes “good cholesterol” but another contains that it’s under saturated fats. So which is which? All in all, one has to be vigilant and retrospective because anything that contains “egg” as ingredient like cakes, bread, pastries and the likes are part of the list of foods high in saturated fats. It’s like “reading in between lines” so to speak! Not directly attributed but implicated. And "egg" is recently been part of our diet together with red meat. Surely, it has great contribution considering it's such a very short notice! This is one of the most interesting facts I have discovered with contradictions but it's safer to assume the worst despite, so I deem it necessary to avoid "egg" on our diet as we have inclination to heart diseases due to genetics. Better safe than sorry! I still want to see the sun shines tomorrow and the day after, -years after! Not that I entirely blame it on "eggs" but this has been the most recent diet we had - a prevailing one. I am part of the culprit too, so a combination of both wouldn't hurt if I were to survive this crisis. Thank you for the read, -Happy week to you all! July 20, 2022 Image: Pinterest Articles: https://www.australianeggs.org.au/nutrition/health-benefits https://www.heart.org/en/healthy-living/healthy-eating/eat-smart/fats/saturated-fats

Resting: Lost in the Thoughts of Nature! The week feels long and I am dying for it to be over! Restless over not feeling well, have to take a lot of rest as my hypertension seems endless! Yesterday has ended, and me having another medication to take just to calm my anxious nerves. ***Resting*** I found myself resting and sleeping on the veranda. Open air seems to give a very refreshing feel of the wind gushing into my being! Invigoratingly refreshing the very soul that has been tired over the worries of tomorrow with such illness to consider. Weighing so much on my shoulder considering the boys I’m looking after are still young. The chirping birds that land on the tree’s boughs sends me to the nurturing spell of nature’s healing powers. Together with the sights of the swaying of the trees and the wind bustling in and out the sunny hot afternoon! Remembering the succulents on the roof deck seems to have the liking of the weather lately that most of them bloomed a flower or two. Others, proliferating. Wow! If I wished I could spend a whole day with them, cherishing every moment that went by. Seeing sprouts, and a lot of babies anywhere is such a wonderful sight, taking my anxieties away! ***Nature*** The relaxing effects of nature are truly a wonder. The simple sight of trees or plants that surrounds is just captivating as it is. So much more as you spend time deep into their territory or even in just a small garden! Attending them, tilling the soil, trimming, watering, and cutting dried leaves exhume nurturing care for life in us. All the more the refreshing feeling as you step in and feel the soil on your feet… the feel of the earth is truly different. All the more as I spend the time until the evening! The touch of nature truly soothes away the troubled mind and revitalizes the senses. And feeling that tends to overwhelm the weakening body of a tired soul. Hmmm… I wonder how a stroll would do wanders, had I had a chance on a weekend! Looking forward. Thank you for the read, God bless! June 16, 2022 Image: pinterest & my own

Unexpected Crisis 2 I had two days off from work because I was still feeling dizzy and lightheaded. I talked to my sister who was a nurse and was monitoring my progress. Emphasized that I shouldn’t be doing anything to overwork my body. ***At home*** This has a drastic impact to our lives at home. Still peaceful and lively as it is but sudden and drastic changes especially to my meals and beverages. I can no longer enjoy the same meal as they will be having and that upsets the kids because they are not used to. Kuya complains about the “restrictions” on everything I eat and drink, “self-imposed”, this is to regulate my body reactions as I don’t want to feel sick anymore. Since “self-imposed”, I am avoiding red meat. Surprisingly, I didn’t expect them to adjust their meals. Oh! The happiness I felt knowing they are adjusting all their preference just for us to continue our meals together is just heart-warming. I love how the boys responded. Kuya, being the eldest, acts the commanding elder to his like he always did but this week on a broader scale. He is assuming the “man of the house”. He is in-charge of making decisions and making big purchases like buying my medicine and transactions outside the house. While bunso is my “personal assistant” with great perks – gaming rights, as this was suspended due to punishment impose by kuya. Someone is in-charge with big decisions while the other is in-charge of the things at home. Wow! A good combination. Though bunso already stepped up by “manning up” to call a taxi in kuya’s absence and he did well. ***Train the kids*** When crises arises, I really think it’s best to train the household so whenever it does happen, the kids or the household already has the guidelines of what to do! There are natural disasters that happen without any warning and even if there was, the outcome could prove to be very disastrous. It’s really best to leave the ones equipped with what to do rather than panicking over things and more damaging it will be for them. While life is really uncertain when it will end, we can prepare those who we leave behind on how they are going to start over just by themselves. They can remain calm and collected and at the same time, practice their independence. We also have to facilitate their growth, not just physically, mentally too. Equipped to make big decisions even at an early stage. Thank you for your time and reading! God bless. June 15, 2022 IMage: Pinterest

Unexpected Crisis! Ok! Unexpectedly I had a hypertensive crisis and had to go to ER, my first time, and don’t have any medication here at home. So, I really had to go. I was hesitant because I hadn’t gained my balance because I was dizzy. Even vomited 4 times. Trigger? Guess my health was already compromised unnoticed. Since the pandemic, I never got the activity I used to have and was more in a relaxed state. So, since my body got no more activities, perhaps that was the trigger. I thought I’d lost it but that God. I wouldn’t say I got there in time but I was glad to go at least a medication for me. But expectedly in our local emergency room, I waited for 3 hours just to get the medicine. And I was upset by the doctor telling me I didn’t look sick? Like, who would go to a hospital, especially the emergency room if it were not necessary? Oh my! So in the whole 3 hours in the hospital, I get the treatment I needed. But still, I don’t feel good. The pressure was still high and there was nothing I could do. I didn’t want to upset myself more so I decided to go home and look for cardio for the treatment I sought for. And I haven’t done that because I still feel lightheaded. My body seems to have a difficult time recuperating. Adjusting really takes time, especially when already at the age! Luckily, my body was able to cope with the crisis but recuperating is still beyond my grasp as I still feel a bit dizzy. I’m off from work for two days. Yesterday and today, hopefully on Wednesday I will be able to get the hang of all these! I have medication to regulate but I really need to go see a doctor and address all these. Atherosclerosis This is something that was found on my x-ray result during our Annual Physical Exam and that is something dangerous if not addressed. A drastic change of lifestyle is needed, my now calm life seems to be a problem that caused the thinning of my arteries, specifically the aorta. Had it not because of the x-ray, I wouldn’t know. Well, yesterday I confirm that life is truly short… Indeed! So, I got to take care of my health and I am giving myself a month to adjust to all these and make drastic changes! Yesterday got me thinking hard together with the boys and they’re showing they’re cooperating. I’m ready but the thought of living with them this young… I want to spend more time with them so I have to pursue the goal. A major repair on my health is something I need to do this month. Loving the boys makes me think twice about letting go. And at the same time preparing them just in case! Oh! Wish me luck! Thank you for the read! God bless. June 14, 2022 Image: Pinterest

No money, no honey hmmm… another weekend… It’s been dull! Terribly. Found myself nagging my sons because… the usual, children do! “No money, no honey!” Love is as good as cash? Even since the beginning of time, people have to trade. Perhaps! Whatever that has to mean… From food to clothes, and transportation, it’s been there before gold and silver were discovered and made into a mode of exchange until money came into existence! The simple mechanics of economics has been aiding the flow of exchange in this arena. That it’s been traditional practice by families for generations, and in order to preserve wealth, power, and connections, weddings were arranged between families. Betrothal is a common practice for generations. Obviously still hold for many families from China and even Europe has this too! This is not just to preserve ties but also to preserve lineage! The aristocrats remain aristocrats while commoners are still commoners. This is seen in the caste system in India through one worth is redeemed through the incarnation and that’s another story. Primarily women were used as trade… hmm, makes no difference if you were slaves, huh? However, a lady remains a lady as she is off to marry a man of the same stature. They’re free to choose but mostly, the men have a say in the exchange. Wooppss, so never wonder why women sought freedom. To freely make our choices, from the start to whether to marry or stay single. However, it’s a different case if you were slaves! A slave remains a slave, turned to be a sex slave? Oh! That’s right since sex is a commodity… which is why sexual harassment is so important at the workplace because women are tagged as “weaker sex” and are made into targets by these perverted men! Although to be fair, many women these days turn it to their advantage… so many women choose not to be exploited anymore! Knowing the odds and pluses is some way to get extra leverage when pushed into situations like this. Many prefer to make it work for them, that’s why they take advantage. Relationship Really. There is no harm to this as long as all is well. As long as the relationship is stable, no fluctuating emotions, no violent behaviors… yes, it will work. In time, these people will learn to appreciate each other and in the long run, love each other. Women tend to fall in love in the passage of time, especially when treated highly with regard and generously too! Since women in those times, never get to go to work but tend the household. Luckily nowadays, we are given the same opportunity. Today? Who says you can find love in a lifetime? No! Not everyone does! Many lived their lives not finding the love of their life, and if they were, already gone! Some made mistakes and lost them forever! Many, choose to make love happen instead of waiting. This is why our population spiked tremendously! For all its worth, living together with someone really depends on your priority. If you wanted this to be a dream come true or not. Really? Choosing to hate each other or nurture each other is something you both can decide. What I know is, that a man’s feelings endure and a woman can only appreciate it to enjoy the benefits of it. However, if she chooses otherwise, she may have to endure or suffer. Moreover, nowadays, many women will prefer to make the decisions themselves and not be forced. This is why “women's power” is super emphasized these days! Let her decide! Unlike before, women prefer freedom over obedience, though we can really obey should we come to love the man who gives the order! Lolz! The secret to our undying love? It’s really simple, treat her nicely – in words and action. If you were generous, well, all the more! You’ll never know you have awakened in a woman her need to please you for the rest of her life! Treat her like a queen, and you’ll find a bountiful life with her! Even if you were poorer than a rat, I guarantee you, she will find a way to help you “feel like a king” for a lifetime! Thank u for the read... Why write so much about love? It's wedding month in this part of the world, I'm just celebrating it as everybody does. Unlike them, they go and attend weddings, I only stay at home and write it out. July 12, 2022 Image: Pinterest

At the work place... I get to write about politics on a daily basis. Now, I was thinking of how it works at work. I’d like to share the daily routine at the office and several events that happen. Of course, my views of the set-up are entirely different from many but this is my story. ***For Hire*** Hiring these days comes in different types. The ones that are beneficial to employees is when they personally send applicant details to HR we call “referral” of course, they naturally have to qualify the basic requirements. They’re fresh graduates or professionals in the field looking for new employment. Once hired, monetary incentives are given to the referral. That of course depends on their prior agreement if they going to divide it 50/50, the referee, and the referral. In many cases, they do divide. ***BPO vs Manufacturing*** Currently working on a BPO setting which I appreciate well. Simple and direct, nothing much. Barely has any complications as the approach is simple. Especially when you are handling support, and support is delivered. Manufacturing takes time to figure out since this is a highly procedural and intense workload. Simple and direct depends on your task. If you were a planner, well, coordination is the key to success in this given role. Plus, timing. Preference? I'd rather work in a BPO company because I can take hold of my time and the workload isn't a burden since I have no production to plan and materials to keep and working on holidays these days is a luxury. I mind more on spending more Saturdays doing overtime than working on a Holiday. And responsibility-wise, BPO set-up works for me. ***Daily work*** It is of great essence in how you place yourself in the middle of things. Being noticed and getting attention, eventually, someone will envy you. ok! sad but that's how it works. It also matters if the boss is a boy or a girl and their personal biases. The working environment has a lot of pitfalls and surviving on a daily basis if you were the type who doesn't mingle is not an easy task. Of course, if you were new, you will need help so socializing will ease everything. But after awhile you'll get used to everything. Really depends on how you look at things... Like at the office on time, I really thought they'd be good with their work but damn! When you hear commendations like "what's this and what's that?" especially when correcting statements and grammar really is a concern... makes you think that they'd been doing editing all their working hours and until now they don't know? The correct usage of? Well, this really makes me think and ask... Was she hired because of her qualifications or did she knows someone back then? Because, it was really uncalled for, for simple Grammarly corrections she couldn't handle. Excuse my criticism, it's just that this is actually just insane because we do books and publish them. Mostly in English. I don't work in that department, I only work as support so basically, I thoughtfully thought that their qualifications are of high regard considering the quality of output. But when I heard that conversation? It really made me think? Being hired using your own credential is really befitting if you seek to better yourself and look back you "owe" no one for the job! Because at the end of the day, yes, politics do play a role but output still matters to a company to survive. How else are we going to keep clients from coming back if outputs were not of good quality? ***Politicking*** Career-wise, establishing good connections through credentials shouldn't be a deterrent to your career growth. Awareness of office politics should be part of your savviness to go up! Else, it will be hard to sell yourself to the top. Going up is not my style because it's chaotic. You see it's all about the play, and staying there is to play all the time. Even company owners need to play because there are shareholders who want to replace the owner as a president especially when they find you deficit in every qualification they think a president should have! Politics plays a vital role in the game. And to be in the game, you should know how to play. Though the perks are really good but what good will it do me when I will lose my soul? Though it's entirely on the individual perspective but it's seldom you see people going up and not change. June 10, 2022 Image: pinterest Oh! we are hiring designers, support, customer service - spanish speaking... FB: #ASPICONNECT

His name is Leonardo, “di Capri”… A name befitting to his presence in the house… Tall, handsome, bright but lives in the shadows of his mysteries… As master of the shadows that lurks at night and left no of traces of his existence As dawn hits the morning glory, he disappears into mist!   Just like the great painter’s name, he crafted his name on my household! And took hold of everyone under his spell! Carved his presence on every wall that surrounds us, Spared nothing, everything is with a touch of his pixie dusts…   “di Capri” befittingly rightful for a creature that smokes and live in the folklore of our culture… A tall half-man creature, that lurks the night in shadow, never to reveal himself to anyone… Mystery abounds his boldness shown only to those a few! Living in the shadows, watching you in the mystery of the night.   Listening to your cries and pries, to every details of our mind. The secrets we tell, he knows as he patiently waits and listens… Our very existence he knows even our acquaintances he knows… Our whereabouts he sought, ever earnestly relentless! Though thoughtful and kind, we could hardly desist him For his ways is everly careful and gentle… Simple and direct, never retaliating… Patiently waiting in the shadows… for? But made himself at home, never a guest!   With a click of his fingers, everything turns to his side… In command of everything, even my heart has been taken… Into the awe of his presence, in the shadows he plays… Never settle for anything less but our hearts and minds to be taken!   His little soldiers at his command Aware of his presence, at his sightings they await. I’m caught up thinking if they cheer or delight at the sight of him As I asked, only a smile or a smirk gently forms on their lips…   Wow! I wonder how he easily turns them to side with him… And lo! Even I, wander how his shadow be so influential to them… And barely have his presence with us only in the shadows But he made it clear that he is in command?   Oh! Is that so? When and how it happened? Like he ruled my household without me knowing he did? But I pay the bills and all, all he did is sneak in and out as pleased? Never showing himself not one bit and he ruled my household?   I ran the household while he ruled it just like that? Without asking just took over? Oh! I’m at a loss! And I permitted it? How so? Oh! What a mess! Because I am captivated by his presence and attention? his affection? oh no!   I’m at a loss for words to comprehend… In his mystery, he remained… He has taken everything, the things I hold dear Oh how perfectly working for him, while I remained dazed and scared of what the future holds. Still... working in the shadows, completely hidden and never to reveal… I wander if he ever comes out, showing himself to the world… Or just be gone in the dusk and be buried in the memory of the forsaken world. The world he created for himself, nestle himself in his renowned realm… A realm where he created his masterpiece, perfect for his taste and character!    Or the reality he created was just a reality for his satisfaction? A surreal reality that only exist in his world… Knows no boundaries and limits is only within his grip? Only to bemuse his ailing heart, that no reality exist! Yes, boundaries and limit he only knows that's within his grip... For many secrets were told beyond his reality. Because he only exist in the shadows... while light abounds more than the shadows... oh! this reality hidden from him! Or a fantasy that’s soon to be known… When? Only he knows… for he is the master of that masterpiece! We are only soldiers under his command… Bound to his spells, captivated by his mystery and his boldness! Only when the shadows are here, but as light abounds, our secrets in the light will remain hidden from him... as we master the light. The twilight is his only delight while we have it all. Oh! how marvelous it is to have it all. Like a master of the house he dealt with us under his command, His little soldiers enchanted to his side, his pride! While I can only begin to wonder, in the midst of all this… Where I place myself in all this? captivated and mesmerized, under his -spell? Oh! Why stay on the shadows when we could have made this real? Because it was never meant to be real in the first place? It was only meant as an exploration? an adventure never deemed to be true? Or already wary of the same odds from the past that you only linger to play? Questions lurks my mind as we continue this... Reality vs fantasy, that only left us nothing but our lives in chaos! Or afraid that I will drain you out of your riches and enrich my self instead! hahaha! oh! That hurts! hahaha! I promise you, not a single cent! I am poor but I am a proud poor! And even if you were poor, we would have been happy. But the thought remains... in our thoughts that will linger at the moment... Bound to be forgotten one day, as time pass by, months and years gone by! For a new chapter awaits on every sun that rises, the light abounds moreover the shadows! Our worlds apart, living beyond that realm where our realities collide! Oh how beautiful it would have been for the light to collide with shadows! Where twilight is bore out of it, it would have been a very magnificent collision... Would have continued the journey together, as Leonardo "di Capri" shines in the shadows... June 09, 2022 Image: pinterest

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June, love month: weddings and bells ringing? Love is in the air? The topic is quite nostalgic knowing that I once had! On this side of the world, June used to be a month when weddings abound. Though ours was in July, it was because it was the only date open and available. So… Brides and grooms plan ahead of time. Busy themselves with a “to-do list” that everything is properly prepared for the “day”. From their gowns to their entourage to meals and giveaways. Photoshoots, theme songs, the correct drama for the occasion. Really that busy preparing, that some may have anxiety attacks prior to the date. All stressed out because of the incurring cost? Hahaha! And naturally for the events and planning industry is a busy month for them, bookings and schedules abound. ***Weddings*** A wedding is a special occasion for the girls that matters much to them. They want to be the most beautiful lady at the event, - me? I shy away from these events. They dream big and fantasize about everything from their gown down to the accessories, shoes, and most importantly the –groom. Is the prince charming from their dreams or nightmares? Don’t really know much about him but most, from the dreamland of course! I really wonder how they’d pull up the resources to finance the cost, I cannot imagine and I don’t want to afford the costs. Oh! The life’s savings? Oh my! Honestly, I barely saved a penny coming out from financing my sibling's education so, buying a dress is out of the budget! Anyway, that’s the dream wedding, let me not spoil it with all the anxieties it's going to in the process! Or later? Well, it's a once-in-a-lifetime event, we might as well show off? and pay the bills later? Whatever! ok! It's bonded on the agreement of course! But, it can be a source of disagreement. ***Marriage*** I’d say, I’d prepare more for marriage than for weddings. Set aside the costs, because it really costs a lot with all the expenses from gowns, entourage to the venue? Though it’s deemed to be once in a lifetime but separation, divorce, and annulments are very rampant these days, unfortunately. Marriage goes beyond weddings and their preparation. It’s a retrospective because to be a once-in-a-lifetime event, you have to dream of spending a lifetime with the person. Sleeping beside him, accepting his faults and all the excuses your partner has as an individual. Like he drools so much when he sleeps or has a very weird way of eating or biting his nails when he's nervous or some OC behavior that can be very enduring at most. Some of these you have to live through your lifetime. Change? Dreaming of changing a person is like dreaming to change a habit! It’s more like reality vs expectations, though it can be possible. A far-fetched reality that only profound willingness to change would move to change but… about 70% doesn’t. ***Togetherness*** In the years of courtship, one should have but… There are surprises at every turn. Discoveries that one can either get the thrill of knowing or dread the horrible truth. Which is which, is something to be discovered. Especially when your partner is really good at hiding a lot of things in his closet, unfortunately. I have to admit, I’m hooked up with my disappointments still from my ex. especially when I never learned about this sickness. A kind of reflection of my parents, my mom had to endure depression all those years and suffer a lot of blows since my father is uncaring. Perhaps caring to be fair but unable to express his concerns or… who would really know his reasons but himself. My father as he was, was never a good provider in everything. And his insecurities had grown over the years and had relied on my mom to provide for everything. And that was a stunning reality that I have to live by all these years. Aside of course his philandering ways, which tormented my mom, he also had other vices. I returned mama to his care and my other siblings but the more mama was dissatisfied because she never really felt the care she ever longed for. Perhaps that is the very trauma left on me or passed on me that I am very skeptical to start anew! Marriage is a whole new thing and must be dealt with thorough carefulness because it can either be a life or death for you. Mine? Though he was unable to support me financially, he was caring enough to help me grow into the mom that I am now. I can now admit that was my source of resentment and dissatisfaction in our relationship for him to decide on his own and left me to fend for everything. Me proud? I’d say yes… It’s a hard earn reward to keep my boys to this point. People get into marriage to embrace the concept of “happiness” but with the growing complications these days, totally ends up “bitter”, many actually have some horrific ending like “battery to death” but there are also successful marriages too! Marriage is an intertwined union of two lives who should be willing to work out their differences. Either by compromise or adjusting themselves to be in-tuned with their partner’s need/want and have to jointly agree to it. It’s actually a choice to either enjoy or endure as no relationship lasts a lifetime if no one holds on tight. `"Being in love is easy, staying in love is a decision".` Thank you for the read and God bless! June 08, 2022 Image: PInterest

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Politics: It's just everywhere! A few minutes back, I thought it was going to rain. But the sun shines fervently as the day continues on an unpredictable Tuesday. "School na Scam" by @Aimure https://read.cash/@Aimure/school-na-scam-12faa9c0 I woke up very early for my 1st on a 5am-2pm shift. This shift rotation really had been on a spiral these days! The more I wanted to linger inside the house and don’t go out. But… OBLIGATIONS!!! If, I was lucky to be supported instead, I would gladly give up working! Lolz. ***Daily politics.*** Now… Aimure’s “School na Scam” really made me think about a lot of things. “Gone are the days when school is a guarantee for success or a good job with good pay. All that luxuries are now for those who know the right people” Well, my share of experience in this arena is that not everybody can afford to go to school so it definitely a “luxury”. Our family struggled through it and even my mom’s sisters were helping me go through College. And it almost exhausted all of mama’s inherited lot just to send our youngest sister and graduate nursing. But… We all get the most of it. We are all professionals and thanks to that hard work and diligence with God as our Partner, yes! Spoilers. Yes, there were times I really thought I didn’t have to graduate. Unfortunately, the truth was that you have to prove to people that you are above average or really that good to be hired without a diploma, especially on this side of the world. Others actually have to sell their soul just to be in. Gladly I didn’t have to make the choice. You see, people “MOCK” you simply because you have the guts and didn’t graduate. To the quoted statement? Oh! The tragedy of the description is that “it's really WHO you know gets hired”, which has been true all these years. This is the reason why people connect, befriend people with a position as they have the “influence” and say to almost everything that surrounds them. Like the “mayor” for a sample. I mean, who doesn’t know the mayor? Ei, with one recommendation, of course, who would dare refuse? Right? That’s human culture and that’s how politics works, in gov’t and private sectors. This is just how politics is play in daily lives. Even us simple citizens, are playing politics in our daily lives. Like office politics, it’s an advantage or disadvantage of “who you know” if the one you know is “not liked”, beware! If you were the kind to kiss ass, well, stay away! In our friendly connections, we either win or lose favors on this one. The more in the position you have as friends, the more you think you are in a better environment? Oh please! Remember, the higher the position, the tighter the competition. ***School*** Even at school, there is politics. How’d you say those who bully? However, it is actually in this arena where you can actually showcase your abilities both in classrooms and in general student life! If you had the zest to get through what you want, then this is the opportunity for you. Running for student council gives you an edge over ordinary students, especially with the play. The connections you establish and a lot more. It’s simply not just governance but your ability to stay connected and future plays. Classrooms provide the opportunity to showcase your brain and diligence and a bit of hard work if you were bright but a lot of hard work if not. Sorry, that’s just the reality in life, not everyone is bright, some smart, some plain, some gutsy… It all depends on how opportunity is used by anyone who cared to know. ***Without politics*** I love this. I don’t get to go to unnecessary birthday invitations and spend a lot of time making faces and knowing people. Opppsss! Sorry, I really love my cave. Cozy, simple, unkept, nothing to hide, just me… Worst, I don’t have to be like a “gaga yaya going all over the place with madam and have to keep up with her moods all the time”. I am really sorry I’m not like that. So, successful without a diploma? Oh hell yes! Before the days of BILL GATES, my uncle was a high school graduate who married my aunt due to early pregnancy. He gave up all and started a family at that age. He worked day and night going to the fish market, buy and sell fish until he was able to make good money from it, and eventually purchase his own boat with people working for him. Time gone by and build a house, a building of his own. He became rich because of his hard work and due diligence. Still, as his children grew older by the year, loved it if they all graduated but still ended up like both parents. How they’re now, holding up and taking their share of their business. Yes, a diploma is not for everyone. Us? I believe we were born professionals and were earning. Our nurse is actually earning good money with her diploma but still with hard work and diligence. Me? I’m not so proud of myself, I am actually a product of “who my mom knows” so… before that I got through work on my own. And this current job is through someone I know. Wow! But my siblings, really, on their effort. Sorry for a long read. Thank u. June 07, 2022 Image: pinterest

Nardy, why me? I'm busy! My fixation has the most out of me. Ranging from food, person, name, events… It’s crazy sometimes that it has become an obsession. Trying to get over it seems a difficult task as my mind starts to wander in all directions to satisfy the craving. Knowing all is satisfied is comfort but looking back, it’s a bit tiring that all energy is so focused on such fixation and nothing really comes out of it. ***Nardy*** A tall and good-looking guy, who’s been single throughout his life. I know him way back in high school -were classmates. He is intelligent with a good sense of humor and talks to everyone but me! He usually becomes silent whenever I pass by or I’m somewhere near him. Like he stops everything he does whenever I’m around near him and I never figured out why. We met again about a decade ago when I had my 2nd child and I was already a widow. It was at a birthday celebration with one of our former classmates, his friend. His friend's love interest invited me in because all of the guests were men and she was the only lady. She invited me with my sons so to avoid the awkwardness of the situation. There he was in the crowd again. He was really thin back then, which really made me ask myself why? Though he explained several times he was suffering from hyperthyroidism but still doesn’t explain why he was not eating well. Like he stared at his the food on his plate for 15 minutes and barely touched it after staring at it. ***Stalking*** It’s been a year now since I noticed him stalking me. I tried messaging him about it but it is to no avail. He only read it when he feels like reading it and totally ignore it most of the time, especially my message. The beauty of his stalking is that I never felt endangered nor did my kids. He visits us in the middle of the night. We hear his footsteps on our roof especially when we relocated to the city. He was there looking after the kids when I was at the office during the typhoon. He watched over them. I don’t know what he did the kids are actually looking up to him. He has become their idol in everything, even with their physique. They’re hooked up with him. Misses his company that they become aware of his presence passing by our new home. ***Until when*** Though not as frequent as in the other house, my kids notice him still. Passing by until last month. It’s frustrating for me to go through like this. Because I don’t have any idea what his interest in me and my kids. In our lives, I have tried to make it as simple as possible to keep it less complicating. But he seems to have other plans and I don’t know that. I do worry about him coming in and out in the middle of the night. Everybody needs rest, including him. I don’t know how he finds time to sneak in and out but in the morning he goes to work. Having this much energy is a puzzle to me when I am already tired from work at the office and chores at home. Writing too makes me exhausted. Good for him, he has a lot of energy to waste! I really pray that we’d be given a chance to settle things between us and move on with our lives as we deemed it too! I want this to rest, to address the pressing concern about his health and safety. While I will be living in security in the comforts of my home. No more worries about anyone lurking in the dark, watching me. It's very unsettling. June 06, 2022 Image: Pinterest

Family: tradition, plans, and retirement! What’s to talk about when the day’s just getting cozier by the day! Hello everyone, it’s a gloomy Sunday today and tomorrow is another blue Monday? Hopefully not. Starting a week with a lot of thoughts about relationships, I am grateful for knowing about other cultures. ***Ours*** Our society is ok with women who choose to be single their whole life but… They’ve been bugged by their parents and relatives or even friends to make up their minds and find a man to be with forever! Surely that happens! On a daily basis? Yes! Whenever they find chance and convenience. Family is part of our tradition and making one as you grow older is expected. Generally, they say for a brighter future. Honestly, many opted to go online and find some foreigners to be their behalf. This is encouraged as they thought foreigners are financially better than our local boys… But our generation is better to think of working their butt out before they’d do that. Call it pride? Hmmm, I think it’s better to think of it as reservations since not all have good experiences marrying a foreigner. There are lucky but there is also a lot not so lucky. ***Family*** Our culture is traditionally family close-knitted and there are comments saying about children being their parent's retirement plan! Well, there is a truth to that but… To explain it, our workers work so damn hard but aren’t really paid high. The monthly salary could really barely keep up with the bills so much more with a few more mouthfuls to feed. So, we are adequate in most situations. But, luckily though we have an attitude that makes us the way we are. Happy despite the difficult situation where sometimes we are sharing rooms with our children or our children are sharing rooms as many cannot afford a bigger place with few more room. Even sharing garments, as one grows bigger, pass them on to the younger siblings until it can no longer be worn. As the eldest grows older and graduates, it is true that parents do obligate them to help. But being the 2nd eldest in the family, I was happy to lend a hand and helped my younger siblings to go to school and graduate. I couldn’t bare looking back and didn’t help them find better jobs by graduating. One good thing though, they all graduated and I think of it as an appreciation of our efforts. Though not many parents and eldest child are lucky to have siblings who appreciate their efforts as many threw it away and chose to rebel, -early pregnancy! ***My household*** I am fighting to keep my household together and I am happy with the results. I may not be able to give them everything they asked for but they are healthy and coping with “life” as we call it. I am growing old and I cannot say I’ve prepared a good future for them because I give them everything. They are boys so part of life I want them to earn for themselves. One is to be a man enough to take responsibility for their actions, including sex and relationships – not just finances. If I do die, insurance from work and social security will be able to hold up for them until their of legal age. Until then, I worry less. ***Retirement***? I am still working on it as challenges are really challenges. I didn’t know raising kids will incur such bankruptcy. But I will not be a burden to them, which is why I already made my point clear about our priorities. Right now, health is an overall concern and I don’t want to waste resources on health issues so I am taking steps to slowly address this one. I really don’t know how another household manages their affairs but seriously, my retirement is retirement from a world where my medical expenses shouldn’t be an issue for them. I’d like them to earn to do their thing. If they’re kind and generous, I’ll gladly accept the gifts. Thank you for reading and happy Sunday to all! ‘til next time. May 5, 2022 Image: pinterest

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Summing up my week! I’m not writing for the crowd… For the community, well, I have to give something for earning BCH. Right? Being unable to write about cryptocurrency as frequently as I opted to because knowledge is just blank, is something I envy about PANTERA, JANE, and the likes… Shhhh! I’m not tagging them so it will not appear on their notification. I don’t want to attract their attention because not knowing anything about crypto and writing here seems infuriating and embarrassing…And honestly, earning BCH gives me a lot of financial kicks, so I don’t want to stop. I want to keep on earning through writing here! I have to admit, this has become addictive as well. Furthermore, I want to earn because all the BCH I collected will go into the hands of my kiddos for future consumption! Hihihi! I mean, why not? Having crypto is a luxury I really cannot afford. Sit, think, type, and submit are all that are needed to earn and accumulate. Lolz… ***On a Saturday morning...*** It’s been calm in the office as the master will be coming to visit the branch, and everyone is busy preparing. Calm before the storm? Lolz. I have a lot of good reads this week. But I miss my 1st sponsor @rebeya85. She hasn’t written anything for a while now… Missing her presence and she lives on the other side of the world. Imagine, how the net connects people! Amazing. Have a coffee with me while I compose this… I still cannot relate much to the crypto articles I’ve read so far but it's sad to know about the markets being down. What I do notice over the years of collecting, crypto is usually down on these months and I was optimistic when June started but… it happens so I’ll keep collecting. Hmmm, writing is an investment too! While the crypto world is in chaos, the reality too is in chaos. Ranging from price hikes to relationship issues and oh, the killings and all. I wonder what makes someone so mad that has to take somebody else with them in their misery. ***Weekends*** Life is supposed to be simple as it is… But why so many complications? I mean, wake up every day… Do our chores, prep food, eat, prep self for work… earn money for everything, bills, food, anything money can buy even adventure… of course, we need money to get to our destination if not staying at home. I really like the idea of summing my weekdays on the weekends like staying at home. Relaxing with the kids, hugging my bunso tightly as we go together to bed and play ML when we feel like it. Eat meals together and me doing gardening or reading and then write. Doing some activity that’s simply living. Invigoratingly refreshing the soul that’s grown heavy for torturing the self over the worries of the world, resonating on my health. Hmmm… I’d asked myself, why overcomplicate? Overthink? When it's supposed to be simple. I envy people who resonate with something I love but are unable to do it. Like I pointed out earlier, the big guns in this community but it's all because of my laziness that I can’t be like them. They’re so good at it like wishing to be like them is wishful thinking. But, deep in my heart, I could only wish but really love it when they outdo themselves because it’s a significant progress! While I am sitting and content myself growing little by little each day, rearing my kids instead. While my mind actually wonders what the menu later would be, I just spend this time writing this so I can think of more things to do instead of sitting around doing nothing. Really, this keeps me busy. Really? Come to think of it. How do I conclude my day? How could a day be satisfying? I mean, we work so hard to improve ourselves so at the end of the day, there will be achievements. Financial growth, security, greater purchase power. Outsmarting each other at the office and going home, what? Some on an empty house or apartment, the blessings of singularity. While others, go home to a nagging wife/husband, with unruly kids that knock your head down. While only a few really go home excitedly because there are people waiting for them to get home. Home to spend an hour, hugs and kisses before going to sleep. Hmm… I really wonder! A blessed weekend to all... April 4, 2022 Image: pinterest

Mumblings: Bots and Man, the future at stake! Now back to 60 subscriptions? and an addition? Ok! I’m thrilled and grateful. Thank you so much! My apologies, I’m not really into crowdsourcing. And I’m glad that my subscription is increasing, it’s just that sometimes it’s awkward to share things with a growing number of people, especially with someone like me. I really would like to enjoy writing for this community but sometimes I feel unequipped and short with topics to share. And honestly, part of the laziness. Though, very thankful for the anonymity of my identity because it is less embarrassing. I really thought I made good with May but upon reviewing with the concreteness of the figures, I was really dreaming… My articles were really short with an article a day, April was better. So, I’ll put some more effort this month, and hopefully to you’ll find good reads. Perhaps the month was really just as depressing as I had written yesterday? Oh no! ***Current Events*** I’ll skip the “relationship” drama that’s been circulating nowadays! Though I love the article written by @Fexonice1 “The most important thing a man needs from a woman” and I’d like to talk more about what’s on the internet these days. https://read.cash/@Fexonice1/the-most-important-thing-a-man-needs-from-a-woman-05207c1d Interestingly somebody wrote about AI, by @valo “The Elusive Magic of Artificial Intelligence: Science Fiction or Reality?”. What about it? Okay, I’m finding it really interesting. One of course, I am writing and integrating Grammarly on my Chrome for writing corrections beyond WORD’s capabilities. I had started it, by me taking an exam on some writing gig and was really amazed at how Grammarly works. https://read.cash/@valo/the-elusive-magic-of-artificial-intelligence-science-fiction-or-reality-5a220f69 I am in awe of the results and made me think. At work, we use such AI in sending messages to make follow-ups to clients and even their responses to our clients’ queries are also amazing. It isn’t long ago when bots like Siri was launched and had a lot of faulty description. And now, currently, the situation actually indicates that these bots have evolved. They are equipped in assisting humans on a whole new level! From the simplest query to medium-hard queries on the product. While doing the write-ups… this write-up and 3 articles were submitted to grammarly for grammar correction to which I can really say it’s a whole different level. And this is just the free grammarly I am using, how about the premium? I can only wonder and be amazed at the results it were to report. ***Mankind’s future*** Sure enough, these bots are able to assist us with simple tasks. But as the year goes by, they evolve and perhaps the time will come these bots will be doing our work. Although the cost right now is not as efficient as hiring humans. I can imagine a time will come when companies will hire bots instead of men. Medicare is one escalating concern. Look what happened during the pandemic? The inevitable losses to finances because business has to shut down due to lockdown or the people working were infected and it will be weeks before they can resume working? Business continuity is at stake. Medicare expenses are also increasing and so does expenses increasing alongside. Wha! The human workforce is very unpredictable while bots can work 24/7 without downtime. Beginning to see my point? Oh! This is just one point. There are no hormonal disruptions for bots while man is highly emotional, especially the ones with fluctuating hormones... There are set of moods that most of the time create disaster. Like driving, it's very dangerous driving with a highly excited disposition. There are high-security jobs that really need full control of emotions, else misjudgment? High-risk of security breach... Ok! Manufacturing... I think we are aware that Japan is already doing this and other countries as well...Even Terminator: Dark Fate, showcases a manufacturing company with bots/machinery doing a man's job. Some machines are doing man's work. Robotics, so to speak. So, they're no longer hiring people to do these things but only hire technicians for the bot's maintenance. Worst, in the movie "Elysium", anyone notices that the highly sophisticated medical team are bots? while the human medical team is the ones in charge of those, underprivileged? Well, this is... another story to tell? No, I'm spilling the beans as early as now. Discussing this with the boss yesterday, really made me think... What about our children? How are they gonna be in the future? Displaced? or, what about the current workforce? Even writers, wow! Don't overthink bots can replace. I mean, let's face it, Grammarly is doing a great job by just correcting grammar! If you buy the premium, it suggests a better script, "a bot re-written" version of our work! Its suggests, "for clarity and competence", enabling us more to write and reach the necessary audience! wow! Now, it still suggests... In the future, can we still argue? Or we are merely inputs and they process it all by themselves! So, for those working to write content... if the boss decided to do the input himself and purchase a good bot to process it? Aren't writers at a loss here? Yes, totally devoid of human touch but it doesn't really matter as long as clarity and content reach the desired audience! Right? Perhaps what I am saying is too much! But what can I say... SIRI has just launched not too long ago, Grammarly too, and it's been years and they are pretty sophisticated already. Too fast-paced for me! How much more given the time, they'll really evolve. And us, man, how do we cope with this? If we were like Elon Musk but we are not. Let's put it 70% of us are really below the average, means of living could barely cover a day's meal. ***Recommendation*** I'm sorry. I'm just really writing my head out! Lolz... All of this thinking makes me wonder how the future will turn out to be! With all the chaos and harmony around the world, initiated by BILLIONAIRES... I mean, doesn't it feel like we are pawns in their games? I even heard or read somewhere that this life is a simulation? What? Like Matrix? Oh no! Ok! We are entertained with the current events of the drama on a relationship about someone idolized by many and people loathing the election results and so much more... People forget about how life is going to be! Like, people forget to teach our children about the necessities in life, helping them navigate when they're older. Adults forget how to install respect and responsibility for youngsters who have no idea what the world is? We've been there, teen years are nothing but a growing stage and we are not guiding them well! Rebellious stage to be exact. We terribly failed to nurture them to listen to elders because we are so entertained or so engrossed with making a living? What? Another high schooler goes to school and bang-bang, wreak-havoc? Wait until it reaches other countries? Africa has already been genocidal, wait 'till the Asians do too? Hey! Let's prep our youngsters well, knowing that their coping mechanism is already bad enough at this point... Let's put a little more effort into this please because we are not there all the time. Please remember we are not God, we die. Ask yourself, if wanted them to be outsmarted by bots? When in the first place, man created them, only to be outsmarted? My goodness, they are already sophisticated as they are now, and so much more in the near future! How can this generation compete with bots when they're emotionally in turmoil? OMG... They're even dreaming about time travel, that they can easily slip back into time, every time they make mistakes! Not MAN enough to face the consequences of their decisions? Too pampered? aiyt! I'm just really trying to give our children good leverage here! Do consider this, shall we! Thank you for the read! God bless... Happy weekend! June 03, 2022 Image: pinterest

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Life as it goes! A blessed day everyone! Thursday, 2nd day of the month, and today is mom’s birthday. Another start of the month that I am quite thankful for! May was a month full of “sorrow, regrets, depression…”. And I believe writing something about it in response to regrets has caused me a subscription. Don’t get me wrong, I am not worried about losing one or two or because joining that platform that needs proof of 100 subscriptions to join is not on my list. My goal in joining this platform was really to write my head out. Sharing my different point of view is some perspective that other normal people don’t have! Take it from someone with autism, our way of thinking is different, so expect something really out of the normal reactions you get. Oh! Please, forgive my fixation, it’s a comfort zone! ***Life!*** The truth about life is not really about the wins you have because if it’s all about the wins, then nobody has to lose? Right? Some win, some lose? The general thing about life is most of us are poor while only a few are rich and even rich people undergo the same emotions as those of us poor. The only thing comforting in their situation is that they have money for convenience while the poor have to make do with what they have! They too have some wins and some losses. Have anyone thought that anytime business can go crashing out of nowhere? Like what is happening right now? Markets go down, even spiraling down for months and running for a year now. Many, we never really know went bankrupt and who knows, are already part of the poor society. And when that happens, you think, there will be no regrets? Sorrow? Depression? Oh! We all have our demons to fight every day! Even saints have demons. But, honestly, turn back the time? This is reality and not the dream world. Just because MARVEL is presenting a time-traveling concept doesn’t mean it can be in this reality? And if that were true, well, only then we can start looking back and changing. Even MARVEL time travel suggested, “never tamper with time” it has serious consequences like what happened in “SPIDERMAN 2”. OMG, people get real. Start thinking real and don’t dream. Yes, dream of the future that is. ***The truth*** Life… the truth is everyone is subjected to mistakes especially if you had a very stubborn heart and refuse to obey the elders! Comes with great sorrow. And if you are the kind who are proud at heart, yes! What’s the use of having daily quotes about life and its misfortunes? It’s there because it’s real. And the one writing it is passing on the knowledge about life, helping you navigate through storms. And the storms in life are like the storms we physically experience, just like the storm last December. Many made it but there were casualties. Those who made it, are struggling to live. ***Regrets!*** We all have regrets! Some small, some big. Even Einstein regretted signing an agreement on the “use of atomic bomb”, realizing its massive destruction… That is Einstein, all the more for ordinary people such as us! All the more should have regrets, as we often rush to make decisions without calculating the consequences before doing it. I mean, true, people are more risk-takers these days than before… so, why fret about regrets? We should be able to cope well with it, accepting that it was either to go south or not! Right? The past? is the past, past tense... is something to reflect on to better ourselves! Like a tree. Wow! more anecdotes... ok. A tree grows taller each year until it reaches its heights. So! it doesn't grow if nature was not nurturing it and won't grow strong if storms hadn't passed by to train the growing trunk. It'll grow weak and will easily uproot. So everything that surrounds us has its purpose. Yours and mine are different but still serve a purpose. ***Future*** We make the future. We dream about it. The mistakes done are supposed to be our guidelines for a better future and not something to sulk about. The mistakes are supposed to be stepping stones that life ahead is harder as we grow older and more challenges to face. It is supposed to strengthen the character in us, willing to admit mistakes or losses at some point but knows how to fight a good fight and surrender when necessary! Mistakes are there to humble us at times when our heart has grown so proud. But what can I do when arrogance fills your heart! It’s your life. You live it. We get to choose how to live our lives! But please, don’t look for blame outside yourself! Because our life is our reality. We live for our purpose. If you put heavy weight on people’s thoughts of you, then, go! If that made you happy... Thank you for the read and a blessed June to all of us! June 2, 2022 Image: pinterest

Lemonade a day! Today is another day to start another month. I am satisfied with May because I became ardent and able to make good articles diligently. I have a rising number of subscriptions but at the end of the month, 1 unsubscribed. I don’t know what happened to unsubscribed, an article I wrote mayhaps been the cause but I am glad to reach such numbers – 59. For the 59 left, ahhh! Thank you and may we continue the journey together and grow. *Refreshing lemons* Lemons! Lemonade, anyone? Ever since the pandemic, I have been a fan of making lemonade to enhance/boost immunity because of the fear of COVID 19 will one day strike my household. We have a natural inclination towards respiratory diseases so I was trying to be proactive and preventive at the same time. Why lemons? 1.       ****Frugal****. Lemons can be nice and refreshing, and very frugal compared to the locally produced “kalamansi”. One fruit can make several liters of refreshing lemonade drinks while kalamansi takes several to make one liter. Lemons don’t ripe easily and can last about 2 weeks with local temp because I don’t a chiller to store it while kalamansi ripens at the end of the week or as early as 3rd day which is not very frugal for me! 2.       ****Flavor enhancer****. All it takes is just a drop or two depending on how much is prepared. While I only cook for 3, so all I need is just a drop or two. Not too much, it’ll cause a bitter taste. 3.       ****Clears the skin.**** I am suffering from wound scarring and it’s horrible. I have developed contact dermatitis to the point it's scarring bad because I don’t heal well due to poor health. Dark, dark spots that are horrible to look at. Been applying it and the results are quite amazing. The darkness improves perhaps I can now wear shorts at the office during dress-down days this month! 4.       ****Soothe hair and scalp****. While my lower body develops dermatitis, my head is scalping! To soothe I apply it directly to hair and it's irritating but the results are good. 5.       ****Appetite suppression****. Struggling with weight management, this is actually a very good help to me. How? The lemonades I make or just take one slice and put it in a liter of water to drink. 6.       ****Detox.**** It’s a good detoxification agent that I use altogether with parsley. If I remembered it, I get to do this with coffee, instant or brewed. This is also good for weight reduction as proven but not as effective because of my inconsistency. 7.       ****Vitamin C.**** One of the main essence but it's loaded with other medical benefits: https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/283476 a.       Prevents strokes b.      Cancer c.       Increase iron absorption d.      Lower blood pressure e.      Stroke prevention f.        Prevents scurvy g.       Prevents/regulates asthma Well, this is just it, and love to add more! Oh! Oh! I have to say that I’m growing one in my mini garden and it's thriving, looking forward to a good harvest in the future. The plant too is quite beneficial as it freshens the atmosphere. Like the peeled covering, it can be used as a deodorizer, good mosquito repellent, and resilient to dryness, so forgetting to water it for a day or two doesn’t kill it. Another article together, hopefully, this is a good read for everyone! Keep safe and God bless! June 1, 2022 Image: mine and Pinterest

Society's benefits with Cryptocurrency Cryptocurrency has evolved so much, as far as awareness is concerned. The rising awareness has attracted people who used to be skeptical about the legitimacy of cryptocurrency to try and invest. The opportunities to earn, proved to be beneficial to a community that utilizes cryptocurrency. Such as a third-world country like the Philippines, the majority of its people, are looking for ways to improve their means of living and cryptocurrency offers a means to earn some money. Though currently not enough to pay all the bills but enough to buy a week’s worth of groceries to room rental. Some has tried investing through Binance, where the transfer of funds is locally supported either through G-cash or Coins.ph. They have started to appreciate the little earnings they had that have encouraged them to engage more in cryptocurrency and convince their peers to do the same. Many are encouraged to join platforms such as coinpot that allows collecting coins through faucets. Though it closed early this year, it paved a way for many to acquired valuable assets such as litecoin, dogecoin, dash, BCH and BTC. There are other platforms that allow you to earn BCH through giving tips in a crowd interaction that is almost like Facebook, -Noise.cash. Doing microblogging on this site is allows you to earn BCH. The higher interactions, the better earnings. Writing platforms do exist, like Read.cash and Publish0x. Again, earning is through tips but much of a writing platform. Writing original content with a minimum length of at least 300 words. Discrimination is almost non-existence. From zero to minimum skills set required, an internet connection is all that’s needed to get started. And after a while on the writing platform, many will gain experience and soon the skills will be defined, allowing them to earn more and explore. Then eventually compete in a highly skilled market, thus, making a stable income as the time comes. This is how cryptocurrency opens opportunities for the community to grow, not just in the quality of life but in the person himself. Equipping them to face the future, leveling the opportunity for those people with lesser income. May 31, 2022 Image: pinterest

Live or die at 50s or 20s with freaking regrets or none? @Rose.artsss "Die In Your 50s With Regrets or Die In Your 20s With No Regrets?" https://read.cash/@Rose.artsss/die-in-your-50s-with-regrets-or-die-in-your-20s-with-no-regrets-e09e70fe ***The truth...*** The only regret that you'll ever have is not doing the things according to your perspective! Dying is already a regret, so live while you're at it. Why? You'll never really know when? So, make each day a fulfillment don't wait until death is knocking your door! It's not really a choice if your were to die on your 20s or in 50s... Don't overthink, don't be mislead with those questions unless of course you plan to die on your 20s that's why your packing up this soon? If you wanted a vision, you can plan ahead... Making best possible options for yourself as the day gone by. That is how life should be! Please, every step in human development is different. What your feeling now is entirely different in the next month, two or a year or a decade later as you look back. ***What you should do...*** Think what you want to fulfill when your at 20s. The most desired thing you have in your heart. Then take it from there if you could achieve that, congratulations. You're still 15, you'll never really know what life has installed for you on your 16th or 18th birthday so... wait until then. Something to look forward, though don't expect too much. There are surprises and twists along the way, no one can be that ready but only brace themselves. So, you can actually just prepare yourself for that. As you grow older, then visualize what you'll be at 30s, then incrementally until you reach 50s. ***Main ingredient to regrets*** The problem with regret is that, so much is expected and fall short in meeting expectations. Thus bearing the frustrations, sorrow, sadness and all those alike. And a lot of things that interplays. Please remember, life is not just about you there is a bigger reality beyond your world. You interact with people and this is what make life complicated. Interdependence! You have to navigate yourself through this and at your young age, interactions between ages is something, mastering it is only a few have, without losing respect! ***My answer to the question.*** Hmmm... 20s. I lived through it already, nothing to go back for. In my 20s, I was already happy to help support my siblings through college, looking back, I'd still do it. Regret, if I hadn't done it. Living through life knowing I'm a professional and I wasn't able to help my siblings then, its a hell of a regret but that was all done for! 30s, got my bonuses... gave birth to my joy and later my blessing! Indeed raising them alone was hard but I still have a smile on my face, and that's everyday! 40s... oh! I'm here! Looking back, hmmm... I could have chosen not to have children and free to roam the world as no one holds me back! But, looking now... I couldn't ask for more! I'm loving it... Sorry! I wouldn't take it back. 50s... oh! Hoping for retirement. Where I will really focus on my garden by then and have lots of lots of lots of plants with a lot of orchids to enjoy my view. Oh! another bonus, a grandchild? hahahaha! 60s, I'm not really sure if I am still around if I am not able to make great changes on my 40s health challenges! But as of this writing, I am going to look forward the changes for the better. ***Life and its follies!*** Life is really short. Anything a mist, even just a slight, is sadness or happiness. I think differently from other people perhaps this is something you're not expecting. Life in general is a decision. The most important thing there is, make a ****decision****. Because either in plain and simple single blessedness or love life, nothing is really perfect... 90%, you are forced to make do of what you have! **You just really need to make a decision**, to be happy or sad, or regret it for the rest of your life. And mind you, having a taste of regrets is bitter and non stop! So? what it's gonna be! This is a question for you... I already walked through this! To me, honestly... I don't have time for regrets... I simply cannot tolerate anything uncomfy, meaning living against the things I hold dear! I always make a very quick fix and implement it the soonest possible. Oh! Thank u for accompanying me in the wee hours of the night here @ the office. Thank u for the read. Until next time, God bless! May 30, 2022 Image: pinterest P.S.: your only 15, be a child... enjoy it. You won't be a child for long (5-18) and you will be adult for more than 20 years or more! So don't overthink! Tsk! Don't grow up so fast! enjoy that earning ability you have, continue it! lolz

Eating right? Hey! It’s the last Saturday of the month… and here I am at the office working! It’s not too bad at all since there will be no work on Monday and I will be back on June 2, mom’s birthday. It’s like goodbye May, hello June – all too soon, the never-ending monthly cycle. Nevertheless, the 1st half of the year is about to end… And how is your 1st half of the year? Mixed of everything? ***Healthy options.*** This morning, I was upset by my eldest because he didn’t eat breakfast!!! And he was answering back that he didn’t want to eat?! My reaction was like, really? Yesterday just 1 meal and now? Oh! He went to sleep right after… So, the entire morning and afternoon, he was sleeping. He is not thinning though, but not also fattening!!! My problem is, I’m not used of this habit “not eating” because I am really working hard to provide them sumptuous food only to be refused. Yet, the truth is it’s really more on the traditional ways: “breakfast, lunch and dinner”, this is what I was used to. My bunso, ate with me but as lunch time comes, same “busog” (full). Ok! Fine! Let’s do away with the tradition, let’s make our own healthy option because, I myself needed to slim down not just a bit. It feels like I took away all their fats. LOLz… ***Addressing the pressing scenario*** Changing the tradition, is a way to go! Don’t be fooled by 1 meal a day, I actually make it a point that there are chewable available on pantry like bread, biscuits and the likes, for them to hover when they don’t feel like eating full meal. I’m just really making a big deal on it. okay! I’m considering the following to make do: 1.       **Carbohydrates** is already considered that’s why bread is present so anytime they’d feel like eating, then be it. 2.       **Meat. Fish/pork/beef/chicken**. Prices are really high but I don’t want to limit the intake so… I found where to buy in bulk but I need a bigger budget. 3.       **Pika-pika meals**, readily served at the table. Small meals that contains carbo, meat, fats and all the nutrients they needed to grow and enhance their built and mind. This way, I will never be worried over them getting just 1 meal. 4.       **Weekend meals** should be a prepared a bit more extra. A combination of pika-pika meals with some of their favorite meals combined with new recipes or their requested meal/recipe. This way they can regain few more extra weigh by the weekend. 5.       **Egg vs Milk**, since kuya doesn’t like milk… I serve him and bunso egg, scramble eggs is one of the morning favorite and sunny side up on few occasions. Knowing the nutritional value for each and able to compare good data for comparison, egg is a good candidate and since both eat eggs – is a very frugal solution. https://www.australianeggs.org.au/nutrition/health-benefits 6.       **Nutritional drink**. I drastically failed on my first attempt, jackfruit mix, perhaps the melon mix will be good or the water melon (pakwan) or the fruit mix will be a good. I’m still not sure, but it will be something I will do in the next few. (bunso said, kuya doesn’t eat jackfruit! Sigh…) Oh! I forgot, they love coconut drinks... hmmm! I should start from this. 7.       **Viand.** Fries is a fave but I’d like to add a few more like lumpia, cordon bleu (expensive!), empanada… Fried rice too is a fave, perhaps a little twist next time. ***Guideline.*** I don’t want to fixate about doing this but this is a comfort zone! This is the only way I’d be comforted knowing they are well fed, containing the right food as they are still growing up. Making a mental list of guideline of “what to do” on addressing this, and finally making a list like this, is a good. I have something to get back in the future as to what happened. This is all about what I can address, a quick-fix solution is all I needed, nothing complicated. It's a simple approach. You can have yours if you are having the same issues! Good luck and wish yours well! I believe above will work with boys. Ahhhh! Thank you for your time. Hope you like it. Until next time, God bless! May 28, 2022 Image: pinterest

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Passive income online... I have a growing audience, thank u! For all the support, for the kind reads and comments, and especially for the upvotes and tips. Again, thank u very much. ***Joining Platforms or Online earnings*** To begin with, I thought that having a lot of subscribers is merely after the tips however, little did I know that it wasn’t just about tips but rather to qualify to join another platform. I come across with a platform that requires a minimum subscription of 100 to be able to join and earn. Well, that’s a lot considering I only have 60 as of the writing. So I dropped it as its useless to press on. ****Read.cash.**** Oh! Here I am writing and congratulations to me, still working on it. Quite thankful for the months because the experience and the lessons learned in this platform is extremely beautiful. Altogether with a community that bespeaks the quality of the platform, that is so to speak. ****Publish0x.**** Have joined last December but was inactive since joining. Only this week I decided to really give it a try since I have nothing more to do at home while still trying to figure out things. To be an author, you have to apply. And it’s subject for approval, so I was glad joining Read.cash 1st before I joined there. In applying, its not a simple application. They are requiring you to submit an article, of course it has to be original. They read your article. It took a day or two for the approval, and after that, I started posting blogs. Hihihi, I have posted the blogs that I used to submit to become an author. Now, I am silently earning crypto. Though the earnings at Publish0x is not as lucrative as here in read.cash, its something to look forward as part of my passive income – disclaimer, this is my case considering my articles are earning just ok as to compare to the prominent writers on this site, not true to all. It all depends on the article you posted, theme and interests of the viewers. ****Appen.**** To be honest, I am not sure how I got in touched with this platform. The truth is, over the years I have been trying to find a passive income during my free time at home or a kind of part time job at least. And something lead me here and unfortunately, I have been receiving notifications and haven’t really got back to the platform because my devices are obsolete. I will be back when I have purchased the necessary devices to support this. One of my actual set back is that I am not really into techy things and taking videos is too much at most. The platform is taking on projects and you get to apply for it. They too have qualifications and all you have to do is meet it and there are pre-trials just like other platforms, then they notify you is if you qualify or not. If you're apt and good with taking pictures/videos and enjoying it, go and apply at APPEN. ****Affiliate Marketing****. It wasn’t useless at all, though I never get to earn much because I was too lazy building up links and it was just during depression years back. And I don’t have enough social media support because I refuse to open a twitter and Instagram accounts. I was only doing this through Pinterest so it was much. But what I had was experience. I learned to gain a lot of traffic just by posting pictures. It was nice experience though. A website or a blog site will be very helpful but you need to monitor your usage and should at least earn in building the links. ****Noise.Cash****. It was good as I lasted. I think everyone in this community about this one so I don’t need to explain. ****Coinpot.**** Although, they ended or closed, it was not a lucrative dripping crypto faucet but it was something. I had earned and converted so much and if they were still around this time, oh! I wouldn’t want it to end. ***Conclusions*** These are about the online stuffs that I have been busy with. I want to find more suitable platform that really works for me and that will be a lucky pursuit. Like all of us are trying and looking, it’s just that there are many are well-suited for the platform while I don’t. While it’s not all true to everybody but there is really a platform out there that will fit you. The promise of having a passive income is only good as it works but nevertheless, I am grateful for the opportunity. Thank u all for the read and ‘til next time. May 27, 2022. Image: pinterest