Fragile Friendship "How fragile friendship is," a friend told me. It was after I relayed to her an incident involving me and another friend let's call X. A friendship that started and bloomed since 2013 ended with just a misunderstanding on her part, and forgetfulness on mine. X entered the previous company I was employed at fresh from graduating in college. She was really smart and very pretty. I admired her wit and humor since day one. The first time we travelled together,…
Our Pet Poofie A year ago, a friend gave me a 2-month old puppy, a girl puppy. She had big, brown scared eyes. Her fur the color of the night with a splash of white on her chin and toes. My then 4-year old daughter, Jian, fell in love with her on first sight. She named her Poofie. Poofie's breed wasn't anything special. In Filipino, indigenous mixed-breed dogs are called ASKAL or 'Asong Kalye' which translates to stray dogs. Yup, we let them be. They roam around and come…
My BTS Stickers Yesterday, I wondered why my stack of books was messed up. I just rearranged it and called for my 5-year old daughter if she knew what happened to my stuff. She then ran to me with her coloring book and showed me this: She had been eyeing my stash of BTS stickers ever since I got it from an online seller as a freebie of my order last December. She is a fan of 'Kuya Jungkookie.' 😅 My daughter dances to their music like Dynamite, Danger, Mic Drop and Butter.…
Travelling Back to Work - Part I My travel began on October 29 at 10am in the morning. From our house, I travelled to Kabacan 30 minutes by van. My uncle had an appointment in Cotabato City and picked me up since Kabacan was on his way. Kabacan is a municipality in North Cotabato of mix ethnicity --- different Muslim tribes, Ilocano, Ilonggo, Cebuano. About 500m from the terminal is a forking of two roads; one going to Cotabato City and the other going to Cagayan de Oro…
Off-Duty 10:10am I started waiting for my ride that will take me to Kabacan, a town in North Cotabato. My daughter was crying, asking me to stay home, and work from home like I did last year. My heart breaking into pieces, I have to make her laugh and smile and not show her how hard it is for me to go away, too. I promised her of the things I will buy her, the places we will go the next time I'm home. Moms here in read.cash know that a promise made to your own kid is sacred.…
On the Way to a Covid-Free Establishment I was one of those who didn't want to get vaccinated. For months, I have been very 'anti' about it. My current job right now entails meeting a lot of people, from branch personnel in 8 branches, customers, suppliers, and representatives from main office. Being this exposed, my fear of contracting the Covid19 virus has tripled. Fortunately, one of the supervisors I am working with is a former medical health worker. She answered the…
Star Bread I was cleaning the kitchen cupboards and found out I still have enough ingredients to bake bread. I decided to make a star bread. It's a common bread in the Philippines which has three criss-cross cut on the top topped with white sugar. The bread itself is perfect for coffee sessions since it is not so sweet. I also love the crunchiness of the surface. The recipe has been given to me by a friend a long time ago. He was one of the first bakers of a bakery which was…
Border Restrictions in Davao Region The rising case of Covid19 patients prompted the Davao government to strictly implement border restrictions of whole Davao Region last May 14, 2021. Davao Region is Region XI composed of Davao City, Davao de Oro, Davao del Sur, Davao del Norte, Davao Oriental. The resolution cascaded is entitled Uniform Guidelines to Regulate Entry and Exit of Region XI. Non-essential travellers need to present a negative Reverse Transcription Polymerase…
I Was A Chainsmoker I started smoking when I was 20 years old. It was a sort of an experiment at first since I have seen classmates from high school and college going at it. I wanted to know what pleasure were they deriving from inhaling poisonous gas into their lungs. I bought 2 sticks of cigarette, the menthol ones, and smuggled it inside my room. I was living at my Aunt's house back then. The room I was in had a gap in the wall and I used it to be my chimney. I was a…
That Bothersome Sore Throat (Edited my original work) It started out as an itch the day after I had a cook-out session for my Mom's birthday. The kitchen was so hot that every now and then I glugged iced cold colas and water. The morning after, the itch in my throat had started and I began clearing my throat hoping it would go away. At lunch, my throat felt hot. When I ate, I had a hard time swallowing the food. It wasn't painful yet but just uncomfortable. I slept it off…
My Favorite Romantic-Comedy Movies To escape from the harsh pressures of everyday hustles, I made it a routine to soften my mood with light, romcom movies before going to sleep. I have seen the following movies a hundred times. Whenever I travel I keep a USB with me with select movies which I play on loop when I go to sleep. The Holiday (2006) Amanda from Los Angeles and Iris from Surrey exchanged homes for the holidays to escape their individual guy-problems. One woman…
Rising Case of Covid19 Patients In My Hometown (I also posted this on noise.cash to spread awareness.) I miss my brother. Wish he could come home when this pandemic is over. It's great nowadays that we have this technology to communicate faster with each other. Right now, the cases of covid19 positive patients in our area have increased again. One town near us is on lockdown. The reason for the increased cases as per news was a gathering of relatives and friends on a funeral…
Coins From Faucets 2019 was very devastating for me financially. I joined investment schemes that turned out to be scams. I knew they were scams, just didn't expect it to blow up very quickly. Until now, I haven't really coped up with my losses that year. Anyway, that experience taught me to be very careful in investments. It also got me to navigate the web and make money without investing. The following are faucets I have been making money with for some time. The coins I…
M's Brush With Death A very close family friend, M, who's like a brother to me, had a brush with death. Last week of March, his creatinine level reached 2000 umol/L. The doctor advised for an urgent dialysis but he escaped from the hospital after the lab result. A few days later, his family and friends urged him to go back to the hospital because he was getting worse. His whole body was shaking, he was so pale, he can hardly stand up. His creatinine level increased to 2600…
Curtain Closing For A Former Classmate I just heard tonight that one of my batchmates in high school (secondary) died due to complications with hyperthyroidism. I am battling with this condition, too. I wrote an article about my experience here in read.cash: https://read.cash/@Lois/battling-with-hyperthyroidism-5c8ae6b4 Don't downplay it when your body is giving you signs that something is not right. Her name was Jen --- a bubbly person with loud laughters and kind smiles.…
First Trip Since Pandemic My mother, daughter and I used to travel often before the Covid19 pandemic. We stay 2 nights to 2 weeks where we go; be it to visit friends or visit relatives. To say that we miss travelling is an understatement, but we coped up. Recently, I was offered a job in a place 6-8 hours away from home. This was my first trip in a year. My mother and daughter wasn't able to come because of restrictions; senior citizens and kids below 15yrs old are not…
Post Valentine Thoughts This year, me and my family didn't celebrate Valentine's Day the usual way --- a dinner out, flowers for my mother, or vacation with family. Last month, we lost my mother-in-law to cancer complications. It was a devastating moment since she was a very lively person, very loud, laughed very loudly, very strong and intimidating persona, and a loving person in her own way. She told me once that she cannot imagine herself taking care of my little daughter…
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Bitcoin Cash in Coins.ph Starting November 15, 2020 at 7:00AM Philippine Time, Coins.ph will undergo network maintenance on the Bitcoin Cash (BCH) network. All transactions involving BCH will stop and will be declined. No target completion date of said network maintenance has been set by Coins.ph. As of today, November 14, 2020, I can still transact with my BCH coins in the mobile wallet. Currently, conversion of 1 BCH to Philippine Peso (Php) is at P13,039. A little bit of…
Battling With Hyperthyroidism Around February of 2019, I began to notice alarming reactions of my body. My heart was beating fast it became a tickle in my chest. Sometimes I felt it would burst with how fast it beat. I didn't know the term yet. It was palpitations. From 84kg, my weight went down to 60kg. It wasn't alarming since I began my low-calorie diet since November of 2018. I never recovered my weight before I got pregnant on 2016; it shoot up to 86kg. But what I…
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A Contrast of Sorts I was scrolling my photo gallery when I came upon the images below. One was taken on a bright sunny mid-day. The next image was taken on an afternoon. The last was taken on a cloudy afternoon. These pictures were taken in the same area. Like life, not all the time is sunny --- success, love, wealth, happiness, contentment. Not all the time is gloomy --- sadness, frustrations, disappointments, failures. And there is that in between times --- times for a…
Tonight When the moon is up, we come out. Hissing, growling, pacing and pacing all around. "Time to play, time to play!" The chant reverberating in our mind. As one, we lift our heads and look up the sky. "Pretty little moon, doth shine on us. Transforming and howling through the light you bask on us. Tonight, we offer you our hunt. Tonight, we feast and celebrate our bounty."
Hey, 'dy Are you out there? Are you looking down on me? Do you celebrate my success? Do you cry for my pains? Are you happy with me? Been a long time since we saw you. Been a long time since we heard you. We miss you. We love you. Do you know that? Forever lost to us but never forgotten. In the end, we are all just visitors in this world. We'll be together one day. See you, dy.
A Superstition Our culture is wrapped on superstitions and old beliefs. These are passed down from our grandparents and elders. From combing your hair at night to singing in front of an open fire while cooking. When I was younger, I would sometimes scoffed when an elder chides at me because of a superstition. As I grew older, I learned to respect it as part of our beliefs. Well, as long as it doesn't get in the way of things nor hurt another person. I realized how much of…
Sunny Day Hi, everyone. After days of gloomy skies and rainy afternoons, the sun has finally took a peek on us. The plants are merry, the land is flourishing through the sun's warmth.
Hey Babe You're turning 4 today. I must have done something really, really good because I am blessed with you. I will always be amazed. Why? 14 years ago, I was diagnosed with infertility. Though it stung deep inside, I thought it was for the better; I was busy with my career, and I doubted I will be a good mom. But here you are. You give meaning to everything. And I cannot imagine life without you anymore. You are my life, my light, my laughter, my love. You will always and…
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My Babe I discovered your existence on January 5, 2016. You were unknowingly growing in my belly for 4 weeks already. I was alarmed. I was still smoking that time. When the obgyn confirmed your presence, I had mixed emotions. I was amazed that a life was growing inside me. I was fearful and kept questioning myself, 'would I be a good mom?' I was anxious because of my smoking vice. It was a wondrous and frightening discovery. I was already 36 years old, I thought I would…
My Favorite Time on the Beach I was once asked by a friend, "what's your favorite time on the beach?" I answered, "I love the early mornings. I love the peace and tranquility brought by walking at the beach; the quiet, the gentle lapping of waves, the early morning kiss of the sun. And then I love how the sun kisses my skin during mid day when the heat makes me thirst for an ice-cold drink. It's during those times when a cool breeze is a gift; that you appreciate that little…
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