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@PrettyMom_96 21 February 2022

Lately, I commented on an article because I admire his willingness to learn different languages and after an hour I checked his comment box. I am so shocked to see my comment marked spam. Can anyone explain to me why? Thank you so much in advance❤

@PrettyMom_96 21 February 2022

I published my latest article an hour ago entitled " Save me, I was hurt - STOP Animal Cruelty" if you are not notified, try to click the link below. Thank you so much! Link: https://read.cash/@PrettyMom_96/save-me-i-was-hurt-stop-animal-cruelty-9f215dda

@PrettyMom_96 21 February 2022

"Save me, I was Hurt - STOP Animal Cruelty" February 21, 2022 #Article12 It's been a while ago since we open our house, especially in our kitchen part for cats that need food and shelter. It's started with one orange female cat and later on, she gave birth and the number of kittens and cats living with us is increasing rapidly. Having a cat is a huge adjustment for us because before, cats are not allowed to enter our house due to a valid reason. The reason why we are not allowed to pet cats is that we have asthma. The doctor warned us before that cat's fur is one of the reasons that can trigger an asthma attack. But later on, we used to it and open our door for cats that needs our help. Months ago, we have adopted a pregnant gray cat. She is a rat-catcher and a jolly cat, she easily gets together with our other cats. And then she gave birth to a healthy 5 kittens, but unfortunately, the two kittens are born weak and eventually died. One day, the mother gray cat went out and left her kittens. We are worried that day because she didn't come back home to nurse her kittens for two days. To make the kittens survive, we nurse the kittens thru a syringe and a small dropper with milk. After two days of waiting, the mother cat went home. She is weak and her face was full of bloodstains, we thought that she gets into trouble fighting with other cats but when we get near to her we felt bad, sad, and angry because she was bitten badly not by another animal but by a human. Her left eye was removed and we don't know how it was removed from. This is injustice and the person who did this to her has no heart. Human has it's Human Rights same as Animals if you don't know what it is and what it is all about, read below! **Republic Act No. 8485** **AN ACT TO PROMOTE ANIMAL WELFARE IN THE PHILIPPINES, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS “THE ANIMAL WELFARE ACT OF 1998”** *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled:* SECTION 1. It is the purpose of this Act to protect and promote the welfare of all animals in the Philippines by supervising and regulating the establishment and operations of all facilities utilized for breeding, maintaining, keeping, treating, or training of all animals either as objects of trade or as household pets. For purposes of this Act, pet animals shall include birds. SEC. 2. No person, association, partnership, corporation, cooperative, or any government agency or instrumentality including slaughterhouses shall establish, maintain and operate any pet shop, kennel, veterinary clinic, veterinary hospital, stockyard, corral, stud farm, or stock farm, or zoo for the breeding, treatment, sale or trading, or training of animals without first securing from the Bureau of Animal Industry a certificate of registration therefor. The certificate shall be issued upon proof that the facilities of such establishment for animals are adequate, clean, and sanitary and will not be used for, nor cause pain and/or suffering to the animals. The certificate shall be valid for a period of one (1) year unless earlier canceled for just cause before the expiration of its term by the Director of the Bureau of Animal Industry and may be renewed from year to year upon compliance with the conditions imposed hereunder. The Bureau shall charge reasonable fees for the issuance or renewal of such certificate. The condition that such facilities be adequate, clean, and sanitary, and that they will not be used for nor cause pain and/or suffering to the animals is a continuing requirement for the operation of these establishments. The Bureau may revoke or cancel such certificate of registration for failure to observe these conditions and other just causes. Sec. 3. The Director of the Bureau of Animal Industry shall supervise and regulate the establishment, operation, and maintenance of pet shops, kennels, veterinary clinics, veterinary hospitals, stockyards, corrals, stud farms, and zoos, and any other form or structure for the confinement of animals where they are bred, treated, maintained or kept either for sale or trade or for training purposes as well as the transport of such animals in any form of public or private transportation facility to provide maximum comfort while in transit and minimize, if not eradicate, the incidence of sickness and death and prevent any cruelty from being inflicted upon the animals. The Director may call upon any government agency for assistance consistent with its powers, duties, and responsibilities to ensure the effective and efficient implementation of this Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder. It shall be the duty of such a government agency to assist said Director when called upon for assistance using any available fund in its budget for the purpose. Sec. 4. It shall be the duty of any owner or operator of any land, air, or water public utility transporting pet, wildlife, and all other animals to provide in all cases adequate, clean, and sanitary facilities for the safe conveyance and delivery thereof to their consignee at the place of consignment. They shall provide sufficient food and water for such animals while in transit for more than twelve (12) hours or whenever necessary. No public utility shall transport any such animal without a written permit from the Director of the Bureau of Animal Industry or his/her authorized representative. No cruel confinement or restraint shall be made on such animals while being transported. Any form of cruelty shall be penalized even if the transporter has obtained a permit from the Bureau of Animal Industry. Cruelty in transporting includes overcrowding, placing of animals in the trunks or under the hood trunks of the vehicles. Sec. 5. There is hereby created a Committee on Animal Welfare attached to the Department of Agriculture which shall, subject to the approval of the Secretary of the Department of Agriculture, issue the necessary rules and regulations for the strict implementation of the provisions of this Act, including the setting of safety and sanitary standards, within thirty (30) calendar days following its approval. Such guidelines shall be reviewed by the Committee every three (3) years from its implementation or whenever necessary. The Committee shall be composed of the official representatives of the following: (1)   The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG); (2)   Department of Education, Culture and Sports (DECS); (3)   Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) of the Department of Agriculture (DA); (4)   Protected Areas and Wildlife Bureau (PAWB) of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR); (5)   National Meat Inspection Commission (NMIC) of the DA; (6)   Agriculture Training Institute (ATI) of the DA; (7)   Philippine Veterinary Medical Association (PVMA); (8)   Veterinary Practitioners Association of the Philippines (VPAP); (9)   Philippine Animal Hospital Association of the Philippines (PAHA); (10)   Philippine Animal Welfare Society (PAWS); (11)   Philippine Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (PSPCA); (12)   Philippine Society of Swine Practitioners (PSSP); (13)   Philippine College of Canine Practitioners (PCCP); and (14)   Philippine Society of Animal Science (PSAS). The Committee shall be chaired by a representative coming from the private sector and shall have two (2) vice-chairpersons composed of the representative of the BAI and another from the private sector. The Committee shall meet quarterly or as often as the need arises. The Committee members shall not receive any compensation but may receive reasonable *honoraria* from time to time. Sec. 6. It shall be unlawful for any person to torture any animal, to neglect to provide adequate care, sustenance or shelter, or maltreat any animal or to subject any dog or horse to dogfights or horse fights, kill or cause or procure to be tortured or deprived of adequate care, sustenance or shelter, or maltreat or use the same in research or experiments not expressly authorized by the Committee on Animal Welfare. The killing of any animal other than cattle, pigs, goats, sheep, poultry, rabbits, carabaos, horses, deer, and crocodiles is likewise hereby declared unlawful except in the following instances: (1) When it is done as part of the religious rituals of an established religion or sect or a ritual required by tribal or ethnic custom of indigenous cultural communities; however, leaders shall keep records in cooperation with the Committee on Animal Welfare; (2)   When the pet animal is afflicted with an incurable communicable disease as determined and certified by a duly licensed veterinarian; (3)   When the killing is deemed necessary to put an end to the misery suffered by the animal as determined and certified by a duly licensed veterinarian; (4)   When it is done to prevent imminent danger to the life or limb of a human being; and (5)   When done for animal population control; (6)   When the animal is killed after it has been used in authorized research or experiments; and (7)   Any other ground analogous to the foregoing as determined and certified by a licensed veterinarian. In all the above-mentioned cases, including those of cattle, pigs, goats, sheep, poultry, rabbits, carabaos, horses, deer, and crocodiles the killing of the animals shall be done through humane procedures at all times. For this purpose, humane procedures shall mean the use of the most scientific methods available as may be determined and approved by the Committee. Only those procedures approved by the Committee shall be used in the killing of animals. Sec. 7. It shall be the duty of every person to protect the natural habitat of the wildlife. The destruction of said habitat shall be considered as a form of cruelty to animals and its preservation is a way of protecting the animals. Sec. 8. Any person who violates any of the provisions of this Act shall, upon conviction by final judgment, be punished by imprisonment of not less than six (6) months nor more than two (2) years or a fine of not less than One thousand pesos (P1,000) nor more than Five thousand pesos (P5,000) or both at the discretion of the Court. If the violation is committed by a juridical person, the officer responsible therefore shall serve the imprisonment when imposed. If the violation is committed by an alien, he or she shall be immediately deported after service of sentence without any further proceedings. Sec. 9. All laws acts, decrees, executive orders, rules, and regulations inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly. Sec. 10. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation. Source: https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/1998/02/11/republic-act-no-8485/#:~:text=It%20shall%20be%20unlawful%20for,or%20maltreat%20or%20use%20the All animals have feelings too, this cat is a mom she has 3 kittens to feed and nurse. I am so thankful that the day that mother cat is away from her kittens, one of our cats named Buck, is an orange male cat. He stands as their mother for two days, after we feed the kittens he cuddles and plays with them. Until now, it is their routine and this is their latest pictures; Always remember this;  “Pets are humanizing. They remind us we have an obligation and responsibility to preserve and nurture and care for all life.” – **James Cromwell** Having pets can make us mature to face obligations and responsibilities, it helps us to become better people. I just want to end my article by saying this; ***Act like a human, be a human with a heart because we don't know that the animal you hurt now will be your second body in your reincarnation.*** and **STOP ANIMAL CRUELTY** Quote of the Day: “An animal’s eyes have the power to speak a great language.” –Martin Buber Thank you so much for your precious time reading my article. I hope you enjoy and learn something useful. You can also freely visit my sponsor's accounts and read their awesome and informative articles. You can click their profile in my sponsor's block below.

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@PrettyMom_96 17 February 2022

"I Salute to All Single Parents out there " February 18, 2022 #Article10 Love has no boundary, this is the best feeling you ever wish to feel and experience in your entire life. The process may be hard but it is all worth it if you are been accepted and loved by the person you love and prayed for. Love is the secret ingredient that will last forever and make that recipe known that leads the couples to make their own family and live together with their love and promises. Living together is the first step for you to learn more about your partner, you can observe his/her true self, characteristics, attitude, and even his/her flaws. The adjustment will begin and acceptance to anything will start to kick off. You can now experience the things that you didn't experience way back then and it takes courage and braveness to face that. **But that is just a trial, the real world of marriage or live-in will begin if you have your own child/ren.** In this case, this is the best way to find out if you are living with the right person for you or not. Having a child takes courage, full responsibility, unconditional love, unending adjustment, and many more you and you'll just find it out throughout the process but it brings a big impact on your relationship as a couple. Some of the couples went through a hard adjustment and some of the couples enjoy being a family. That couple that can't adjust themselves or their relationship to their current situation will for sure experience unending arguments that lead their relationship into shaky or put their relationship into a rocky situation. If your relationship is in a rocky situation for too long it can lead to a breakup and the most receiver of the huge negative impact of the failed relationship is that poor child of yours. Raising a child alone is not just a job but is a lifetime responsibility that should be done by both mother and father but unfortunately, things happen for a reason. **Why do I salute all single parents out there?** Single parents are the bravest person living in this world, they are unbreakable and their love is immeasurable. I salute them because they are the real heroes inside the family, they do everything they can just to fulfill their responsibility as a parent. They are amazing people, imagine they balance work and family alone and it is not as easy as counting 1 2 3. The disciplining part is the hardest thing that may a single parent encounter and how they explain the situation to their child. It is so hurtful for single parents that they ended up alone and fighting to have a better future not just for themselves but for their child/ren. You can see how pure the love they have for their child/ren is. They experience mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual stress too. That's why if you know someone that is a single parent, please show support I didn't mean monetarily but that moral support they much needed it. To all single parents here and around the world, thank you for your braveness and for being responsible in all aspects as parents. Always remember that if you feel exhausted, relax, take a deep breath, pray to our Almighty God, and always remember that someone loves you that's why don't give up. Keep on fighting! I'm so sure that God prepare a better for you and your family. We are all proud of you. **Life Lesson:** **Being a parent is a lifetime responsibility and** **THERE'S NOBODY STRONGER THAN A SINGLE PARENT. - PictureQuotes.com** Thank you so much for your precious time reading my article. I hope you enjoy and learn something useful. You can also freely visit my sponsor's accounts and read their awesome and informative articles. You can click their profile in my sponsor's block below.

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@PrettyMom_96 16 February 2022

"Rare Mental Disorder to Learn About" February 16, 2022 #Article9 ***Disclaimer:*** ***This article is for educational purposes only and not intended to tell you to do a self-diagnosis. Always ask or consult with an expert.*** Let's talk now about Mental Health, some of us ignore talking about this topic or they are very sensitive in opening this topic to other people or in the family. **But why we should talk or give attention and importance to our Mental Health?** Mental Health is one of the aspects that can affect our lives forever, that is why we should not ignore or be shame that we are suffering from any signs of mental illness or issues. There are some Mental Health Issues or Disorders that we are now familiar with or know about it such as Social Anxiety or Anxiety Disorders, Postpartum Depression, Bipolar Affective Disorder, Eating Disorder, Schizophrenia, Post-traumatic stress disorder, Psychosis, Behavioural and emotional disorders in children and many more to mention. And all of those Mental Issues have their treatment nowadays. **But are there Rare Mental Disorders that we don't know yet? or we see them but we don't even know that it is a disorder**. **Let me introduce you to the 10 Rare Mental Disorders;** Erotomania A physiological or delusion disorder, in which a person assumes that someone they admire such as an artist, stranger that they just meet, new meet friend or love with is also in love or admire them back. Musical Ear Syndrome This is also called musical hallucination or auditory hallucination, where you can hear music even there is no music played around you or the music you heard lately is playing again and again inside your brain. This syndrome can cause discomfort, stress, and even brain trauma. Visual Snow Syndrome Around 2% of the people living in the population is being affected or have this syndrome. People with Visual Snow Syndrome or visual hallucinations see things differently than others. They **see many flickering tiny dots, like snow or static**, that fill the entire visual field. It affects the person's daily life. Alien Hand Syndrome Alien Hand Syndrome or also known as Dr. Strange love syndrome is a life-threatening syndrome because one of the sufferer's hands may take his/her own life. Alien hand syndrome can be caused by several factors. Some people develop alien hand syndrome **after a stroke, trauma, or tumor**. It's sometimes associated with cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, and brain aneurysms. Alien hand syndrome is linked to brain surgeries that separate the two hemispheres of the brain. Folie a deux It is a psychiatric syndrome in which the syndrome of delusion belief and sometimes hallucinations are transmitted from one individual to another. It is also defined as an identical or similar mental disorder affecting two or more individuals, usually the members of a close family. Hemispatial Neglect The syndrome of hemispatial neglect is **characterized by reduced awareness of stimuli on one side of space, even though there may be no sensory loss**. Although it is extremely common, it has proven to be a challenging condition to understand and treat. Hemispatial neglect results most commonly from **strokes and brain unilateral injury to the right cerebral hemisphere**, with rates in the critical stage of up to 80% causing visual neglect of the left-hand side of space. Aphantasia 1 out of 50 people living in the population is being affected with aphantasia. Aphantasia is an inability of a person to visualize things or create an image using imagination. Synesthesia **Synesthesia is rare**. It is a genetically linked trait estimated to affect only 5% of the general population. People who experience this during their lifetime are termed synesthetes; they tend to visualize numbers or music as colors, taste words, or feel a sensation on their skin when they smell certain scents. Source: https://www.medicinenet.com/how_common_is_synesthesia/article.htm Factitious Disorder Factitious disorder is a **serious mental disorder in which someone deceives others by appearing sick**, by purposely getting sick, or by self-injury. The factitious disorder also can happen when family members or caregivers falsely present others, such as children, as being ill, injured, or impaired. Source: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/factitious-disorder/symptoms-causes/syc-20356028#:~:text=Factitious%20disorder%20is%20a%20serious,being%20ill%2C%20injured%20or%20impaired. Dancing Mania There is no consensus among modern-day scholars as to the cause of dancing mania. The several theories proposed range from **religious cults being behind the processions to people dancing to relieve themselves of stress** and put the poverty of the period out of their minds. Dancing Mania can cause death because of exhaustion. **Which of these have you heard before?** **Do you experience this lately?** If you experience these lately or for a long time, please seek help from the experts. Life Lesson: Source: https://www.facebook.com/psych2go/videos/697867217500653/ Thank you so much for your precious time reading my article. I hope you enjoy and learn something useful. You can also freely visit my sponsor's accounts and read their awesome and informative articles. You can click their profile in my sponsor's block below.

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@PrettyMom_96 14 February 2022

"Let's talk about Social Anxiety" February 14, 2022 #Article8 Fear is an unpleasant emotion caused by the belief that someone or something is dangerous, likely to cause pain, or a threat. And we as a human and even animals has this feeling and it is the root of everything. We live every day with fear, fear of losing jobs, fear of losing one of our loved ones, fear of losing self-control, fear of having no money, and fear of living in the society and committing mistakes that everyone can notice or see. **But how does fear manipulate you?** Fear can interrupt processes in our brains that allow us to regulate emotions. The emotional panic that accompanies fear **shuts down the prefrontal cortex**, or the rational thinking part, of our brains. In another word, this can affect our thinking and decision-making that leading us negatively and leaving us susceptible to intense emotions and impulsive reactions. Fear controls our emotions and everything is within us. **How is fear related to or connected to Social Anxiety?** According to a study that the root of all disorders is fear and one of those disorders is Society Anxiety Disorder. This is the fear feeling of hearing judgment for yourself, you feel like you don't fit into society, you avoid social situations, and become introverted. This is the fear of being judged and from embarrassment. **How to determine that you have Society Anxiety Disorder?** In determining if you have this Society Anxiety Disorder, get a checklist and start checking yourself with the help of these 8 signs you might have a Society Anxiety Disorder. **8 signs that you might have a Society Anxiety Disorder.** You're always self-conscious. Being self-conscious and having self-awareness are sometimes healthy signs of emotional maturity but excessive self-conscious emotions are extremely unhealthy. They always overly check their appearance and always look good to avoid embarrassment and judgment from society. Unhealthy self-consciousness is also triggered by pride and jealousy. Your anxiety feels out of hand. When you feel so nervous and shy in front of all people especially when you are in a new environment or place. You feel distressed about simple things such as making eye to eye contact with another person, taking public transportation, or eating in front of other people the fear is always there. It interferes with your performance. Social Anxiety Disorder can impact your performance in many ways because of the constant fear of judgment. It's affected you to do well, you don't even raise your hands in class, give ideas in a work meeting, join clubs and ask a question to someone because Of how much anxiety it creates. It affects your relationship. You feel awkward, tense, and uneasy towards the person, even you know each other and meet each other for a long time. Social Anxiety puts barriers in any relationship you have in your life. It doesn't go away with familiarity. You always feel fear and distress when you are in front of other people it may be your relatives or siblings. One of the reasons that trigger this is the fear of being embarrassed or committing mistakes around too many people. You overanalyze everything. You overanalyze your social interaction with the person. You missed a lot of time because you overanalyzed the person's voice tone, body language, and facial expression to see if they meant what are they saying or not. A simple not-to-greet good morning can trigger this feeling if you have a social anxiety disorder. The fear of being abandoned or unloved. You avoid social situations. If you have Social Anxiety Disorder you decline the invitation, refuse to speak or mingle with other people, and rather choose to stay in the corner to avoid being noticed by other people. This has no exemption even it is your birthday, wedding day, or special day. You have physical symptoms. Social Anxiety Disorder is often a company with physical symptoms some common ones are sweaty palms, shortness of breath, rapid heartbeat, shaky legs, and many more, in short, this is like a panic attack. **How to deal with Social Anxiety Disorder?** Various treatment options can help people manage their symptoms, gain confidence, and overcome their anxiety. Without treatment, however, a social anxiety disorder may persist throughout life — though it may feel better or worse at certain times. Healthcare professionals will usually recommend treatment with psychotherapy, medication, or both.  Psychotherapy Psychotherapy, or talking therapy, helps people understand their experiences and develop effective coping methods. There are many types of psychotherapy, including: CBT https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/296579 interpersonal therapy psychodynamic therapy family therapy CBT is a common treatment. It aims to help the person recognize and change negative thoughts or beliefs about social situations. It also aims to change people’s behaviors or reactions to situations that trigger anxiety. CBT can help a person recognize that their thoughts, not those of others, can determine how they react and behave. Exposure therapy, or cognitive delivered exposure, can also help. With this approach, the person gradually works up to facing the situations they fear with a therapist and in a safe environment. Medications A range of medications can help people manage the symptoms of social anxiety disorder. The three main types are antianxiety medications, antidepressants, and beta-blockers. The sections below will look at these options in more detail. **Antidepressants** Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, which people mainly use as **antidepressants**, can also help with the symptoms of social anxiety disorder. They may take several weeks or months to take effect. https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/248320 Some examples include: paroxetine (Paxil, Paxil CR) https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/323192 sertraline (Zoloft) https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/325632 fluoxetine (Prozac, Sarafem) https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/263773 Serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors, which are another class of antidepressants, can also help. Some examples include: venlafaxine (Effexor, Effexor XR) https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/263705 desvenlafaxine (Pristiq) https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/326615 duloxetine (Cymbalta) https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/248214 **Antianxiety medications** **Antianxiety medications** act quickly to reduce the symptoms of anxiety, but doctors will usually recommend them as a short-term solution, as they can create dependence. https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/323666 Benzodiazepines are a common class of antianxiety drugs. Some examples of these include **alprazolam (Xanax)** and **clonazepam (Klonopin)**. https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/alprazolam-oral-tablet https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/clonazepam-oral-tablet In 2020, the **Food and Drug Administration (FDA)** strengthened its warning about benzodiazepines. Using these drugs can lead to physical dependence, and withdrawal can be life-threatening. Combining them with alcohol, opioids, and other substances can result in death. It is essential to follow the doctor’s instructions when using these drugs. https://docs.google.com/document/d/17zZQahuUr9Z_fM2TMg_7oz4ZYUN9VPoosAZk6fijeyc/edit **Beta-blockers** **Beta-blockers** help block the physical effects of anxiety, such as sweating, tremors, and a rapid heartbeat. They do this by blocking the stimulating effects of adrenaline. https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/326397 Doctors usually prescribe these drugs for specific situations, such as having to give a presentation, but not for ongoing treatment. Source: https://kidshealth.org/en/teens/social-phobia.html **Life Lesson:** "If you can't fly then run, if you can't run then walk, if you can't walk then crawl, but whatever you do you have to keep moving forward." -- Martin Luther King Jr. Thank you for sharing your precious time, I hope you enjoy and learn something. 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@PrettyMom_96 11 February 2022

"My Son and Daughter are different from each other" February 11, 2022 Our differences between each other are what make us unique individuals. At the age of 25, I already have two kids a son aged 4 years old and a daughter aged 1-year-old, and I am blessed to be their mother. Being a mom is a full-time job that you cannot quit or file for leave, it takes courage, love, care, unending understanding, and everything in you, not just you but from both of you the mother and father. In this generation, the first problem that parents will face is the disciplining stage because we all know that this generation is different from our generation before. The environment is one that also influences child behavior and it all starts with the environment inside your house that is why parents should take responsibility for how their child/ren acts or behave outside and towards others. As I observed to my growing kids, they grow up differently and that is proof that every individual in this world is unique. So, What are the things that I observed with my kids? Let me share first my son's side; My son name is Vohn Ezeckhiel, Vohn is the combination of my name and his father's first name and Ezeckhiel is from the Bible but I just change the spelling, I put a name that came from the Bible because according to my grandma if you pray for that baby to survive you should put a biblical name. The day when I gave birth to him via cesarean section operation, he is alive and kicking baby boy, he is awake for the whole night and the thing that I was amazed at is he has this communication skill. He knows where to find the speaking voice and this picture is the proof. When he turns 1 month old, he communicates already using baby bubbling words, and when you talk to him he responded. He also shows his ability in the eye to eye contact. When he turns two months, he already recognized the voice and smile back when his name will be called by somebody. He also responds to animal sounds. When he turns 3 months, we can play with him and he giggles a lot. He also responds to baby bubbling words when you talked to him. When he turns 4 months he knows how to roll over without any support and guidance. He can also stand up with adult support. When he turned 5 months he knows to identify family members. When he turns 6 months, he knows how to copy sounds of animals that he heard outside the house. When he turns 7 to 10 months he knows how to copy facial expressions and facial activities, copy sounds of animals, identifies colors and objects, and in his 11 to 12 months he knows and memorizes names and sounds of different animals. When he ages 1-year-old his teeth are now complete and to 4 years old(current age) he already memorizes and he can classify different types of dinosaurs, can trace his name, can color on his activity on his own. And he also knows how to respect elders, a loving, sweet, and caring brother to his sister. While his sister is so different from him, growing up Vehn Aurea loves to sleep, she is a sleep addict baby since she was born. She wakes up only when she's hungry and then after that she back to sleep. This routine continues for up to 5 months that's why she is a big healthy baby. Even she is a sleeping princess, we track her development and progress every month. When she is 1- 3month old, she can also recognize voices and respond to them. She can roll over when she is in her 3 months old, she loves to play with her color hanging toy, and then after that, she sleeps. When she is 4 to 6 months old, she can now speak words such as mama and papa, nana and baba. She can also participate in pictures takings, she also loves sleeping with music. In her 7 months to 10 months, she can now sit, crawl, play with her toys, identify sounds of animals, can do blocks arrangement, can identify music tones, and sing using humming techniques. She also has 4 teeth this time. In her 11 months to 12 months, she can stand on her own, identify animals using the sounds, she is actively want to play with toys than watch nursery rhymes on a cellphone or laptop. She is now a jolly, loving, and loves to eat baby girl. The reason why I track and record the development and differences of my kids is that I can manage and know what is the kind of discipline techniques and strategies to use. As a mom/parent you should know how to implement disciplinary action towards your child/ren and you cannot generalize it because they have different attitudes and characteristics. Example: My first child is a serious type of child, he loves exploring in the academic area. He loves to learn more about things and his knowledge is wide than an ordinary child because he was diagnosed as an advanced kid. This kid is a science and technology lover. My second child is a physical activity lover, she loves to play, socialize with her aunts and uncles, she loves to eat food than his brother and she has less interest in watching videos on a cellphone or laptop. They are so different from each other as you can read, that's why I and my husband need to know what is discipline methods I and my husband need to apply to each of them. Wake up in the reality that every individual is different and unique. Note to All Parents: Discipline your kids according to their characteristics, attitudes, and behavior, and let them participate during the implementation of the rules and regulations in the house so that they can understand it well. We, the parents are not perfect we commit mistakes that's why you need to hear the voice and side of your children in short let them explain. Communication is the key to better discipline. Thank you for sharing your precious time reading my article. I hope you have a great time while reading and get some lessons on it. You can also freely visit and read the article of my beloved sponsors, just click the names of my sponsor's block.

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@PrettyMom_96 9 February 2022

"The Boys I Loved Before" February 09, 2022 Loving someone and being loved back by someone you love is the most precious and best feeling ever. Every relationship has its stories, experiences, and the most important is the lesson that you've learned from it helps you for being who you are and what kind of person you are right now. Being in a relationship takes courage and braveness to face whatever challenges you may face with your partner throughout the love journey you are into. On every page of your life story, of its pages is your love stories with a different person or just one person of your lifetime. Reminiscing your past relationships does not means didn't move on from that person or from that relationship, it is a mature way of showing how thankful you are to that person because he/she brings you a life lesson that you may use in your future relationship/s. Back with my past relationships, I never regret that I give them a chance to show their love to me, and I give back the love that they give to me. It takes time to absorb all the lessons that they taught me throughout the days, weeks, months, and even years being in that relationship. Let me show you the men that give me a life lesson that saves me, helps me to be mature enough and helps me grow as an individual. He's my puppy love during elementary days, we fight like cats and dogs back then. My mom and his mom are close that's why every occasion they are invited and so funny to tell you that we decided to be in the relationship because my mom and his mom are friends. He is a talented man, he knows how to sing, play guitar and other musical instruments. He is also a smart guy, an honor student, he is the one who taught me to face my fear in the subject of Mathematics. He is now a father and a working man. We are still good friends and I am happy for him for what he achieved in life. He is my childhood friend and we are neighbors. My family and his family are mutually connected because his step-father and my dad are cousins. He is 1 year ahead of me, and we just have a mutual understanding that leads us to jump into the boyfriend and girlfriend thingy. But, we are immature at that time that's why we broke up and when we are in college we get back to each other but unfortunately without my knowing he got her ex-girlfriend pregnant that's why we again broke up. He also played musical instruments, he is now a family man and working for a big company in Manila. Back then, he taught me how to be strong to face challenges in a relationship, and not all second chances are worth giving for. We are still friends and I am happy for him and his family. I wish them all the best in life. This man taught me to set a limit on giving chances in a relationship. He is my almost 4 years boyfriend back when I'm in high school. He is a school athlete and we saw each other often before because he is busy with his training and games. I thought this time that he is a good influence on me because I am blinded by love at that time, but slowly I woke up to the reality that I am in a toxic relationship and it also poisoned my life. He is a cheater and he cheated many times. He is now a family man, he married the last girl he cheated with. The lesson learned with I am with him is to set your limits on giving chances, know your worth as a person, love yourself, and cheating is a choice, not an accident. He is the one who saved me from the toxic relationship I have had with my almost 4 years of relationship. We love each other back then but something happened and it is a serious issue then. He works now in a big event organizing team in Manila. He is my TOTGA, he is a good, sweet, caring, loving man but he was tempted to cheat with my best friend but he chooses to tell me the truth that he cheated on me and he asked for forgiveness. I give him another chance to fix our relationship but we are like "pinagtagpo per Hindi tinadhana". We are still friends and he has now a girlfriend. I am happy for him and wish him the best in life. I learned that even you are in love with each other but you are not for each other it will not work as you expected. He taught me to be strong to hold back and to let go of things that are not worth fighting for. He is the only man that dares to meet my parents, he is the first man that I introduce and welcome to visit our house. He is now a police officer and has a fiancee. I am also in a toxic relationship back when I am with him, he controls everything in my life from what to wear, what to post on social media, and everything. And it is not healthy anymore for the both of us that's why I've decided to break up with him. He taught me a huge lesson, never let someone control your life because it is your life, not theirs. He is now a Mechanical Engineer and I don't have any news about him after we broke up. He cheated on me with his ex-girlfriend not once but 3 times, after his third disloyalty I decided to end our relationship. We are in LDR back in those days and we often see each other. He is a loving, caring, and clingy man. The lesson I've learned is that no matter how far you are from each other it will work if both of you are loyal and honest to each other. I surrendered everything to this man, he taught me all the life lessons that I need to know and learned so that I can apply them in the future. This man taught me to be real and embrace the flaws I have. He is the man I am with for almost 7 years as girlfriend and boyfriend and I never regret being with him for that long because we ended up as wife and husband. We are blessed to have a handsome son and a beautiful daughter. No matter how many relationships you have been into if that person is not destined to be with you your relationship with not work no matter what you will do. Wait for God's perfect time, if you experience a lot of failures in relationships you are not punished by God, God is preparing the best for you. **God knows all and things occur in His perfect time, not ours** Life Lesson: Forget the heartaches, let the time heals you, move on and open your heart. Let go of the past but absorb the lessons from it. Thank you for giving your precious time to read my article. I hope you enjoyed it and learn something about it. You can also freely visit and read my sponsor's works. Check their account in my sponsor's block.

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@PrettyMom_96 6 February 2022

"My cellphone is broken" February 07, 2022 Technology is what helped and makes everyone's lives easy and less struggling for everything they are doing than before especially in communication. Last June 2019, when I was hired as a private school teacher and as an adviser of Grade 9 section Human Dignity. It was a roller coaster ride for me as a newly hired Mapeh teacher because of their spiral method in teaching the subject MAPEH or Music, Arts, Physical Education, and Health. I was teaching Grade Level 9 with 3 sections in the morning and Grade Level 10 with 2 sections in the afternoon, in just one day I need to discuss the four areas which are Music, Arts, Physical Education, and Health per section. It was a huge adjustment for me on how I can handle the hectic whole day schedule I have and how I can discuss it in the 3 sections for Grade 9 in which I had only half a day for the discussion and another half day for the Grade 10. I also handled values education for Grade Level 7, 8, 9, 10 at that time, in which Grade 7 has 2 sections, Grade 8 has 3 sections, Grade 9 has 3 sections and Grade 10 has 2 sections. It was brain-draining work and the saddest part is the salary is just minimum. Doing that routine every weekday and continuing working on the weekend is not healthy anymore but I need to do it because that's what my profession and teaching is my passion. That's why I promised myself to give a self-reward that I deserved. My payday is during the 10th and 25th of the month, which means my salary is given twice. Every time I received my salary on the 10th day of the month I divided it into 3, for my parents, my son's need and my allowance and when I received the other half of my salary on the 25th day of the month I divided it into 3, for my apartment fee, for my savings and my extra allowance (in case of emergency). The first thing that I promise to give as a reward for myself is a cellphone since my cell phone at that time was broken due to a vehicle accident I was in before my college graduation back then. I saved money for it for about 5 months and I bought iPhone 6 as an upgrade since I am using the iPhone 5s and F1s Oppo but unfortunately those two mobile phones are broken due to the accident. This is the first thing I purchased and I consider this as the fruit of my hard work. I value this phone because I do my best to save money for it and it is was my first time buying expensive things for myself. But the year 2020, when I, my husband, and my son were on our way to our rabbitry. My son saw my cousin taking a bath inside the swimming pool, he ran in the direction of my cousin due to the water that flushing out from the swimming pool the floor is slippery that's why I ran after my son to prevent an accident but unfortunately, my phone drop into the floor and the phone screen was now broken. Since it is not that big crack and the screen is still functioning I continue to use it. After 2 months, the next part of the cellphone which is not functioning well is the home button, I let the repairman check it but they don't have any stock left for the home button parts that why he told me to wait for the parts to be delivered by December. After that, the next part of the phone that is having a defect in the charger port, I need to use a power bank to charge the phone because when I directly charge it into the outlet the phone will not be able to accept the power of the electricity from the outlet. And now, it was not functioning because I can't open it. I am so sad because I worked hard for it and all of my files are saved into that phone notes. I talked to the repairman, he told me that we need to order all the damaged parts that be replaced and it cost almost 5 thousand pesos or $100 for the overall repair. I need to think about it first before deciding. Life Lesson: It is not about the price, it is about the value you put on it. Thank you for reading and giving your precious time. You can also freely visit and read my sponsor's articles. Check their profile of my sponsor's block.

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@PrettyMom_96 5 February 2022

"Know Yourself" February 05, 2022 According to Greek philosopher and polymath during the Classical period in Ancient Greece Aristotle" Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom". To be with different people, seeing, and dealing with relationships with others is what we worry about. But, when we stick to reality the only relationship that matters in life is the one you have no other than but yourself.  I don’t mean to sound morbid, but the only person that will stay, travel with you, and explore the world, and from cradle to the grave is just yourself. It means that you need to give importance to relationships towards yourself and give importance to knowing yourself. Do know yourself? Knowing yourself is the hardest part of being you, it is hard to determine what kind of person you are, what are your capabilities, what are your real strengths and weaknesses as a person, what information about yourself that you don't know but others do, etc. We are as a person we are like empty bottles that have been filled with lessons in life and experiences and those lessons and experiences helped and contributed to who we are today. But how can you be sure that you know who you are or if you know yourself better than others? What are the things that may help you to determine how to know yourself? **There are four aspects that you need to consider in knowing yourself.** Open Self Blind Self Hidden Self Unknown Self **Open Self** These are the things that you know about yourself and others know it too. This is a part of you that is open to other people. **Blind Self** These are the things that you show but you didn't give some attention or you are blind that you have this thing in yourself that other people saw and feel it. **Hidden Self** This is the private part of yourself that you don't need to show to others for your good. This is what we call the secret of life that no one should know except yourself. **Unknown Self** This is what we call "To discover area" this is the area of yourself that you didn't know you have it and even other people. This is sometimes shown when something happens or too much adrenaline rush. According to Dr. Mariette Jansen a psychological coach, there are 3 main reasons why it is helpful to know yourself. **The three most important reasons for self-knowledge:** 1. Self-love If you know yourself, the good, the bad, and the ugly, you can start to accept who you are - exactly as you are. It can feel like a challenge to accept some aspects of your character that you don’t perceive as positive, such as laziness. However, if that is part of you, it is important to honor that instead of denying it. It is still there, even if you deny it. Learning to see the benefits of laziness, enjoying it, and not letting it work against you will lead you to be able to embrace it as part of who you are, and to, therefore, love it. From love, you can move on to nurturing, to growing, developing, thriving, and flourishing. Know yourself to improve yourself. - Auguste Comte Home https://www.lifecoach-directory.org.uk/ >Articles https://www.lifecoach-directory.org.uk/memberarticles.html **CONFIDENCE** 3 main reasons why it is helpful to know yourself **By Dr. Mariette Jansen**Published on 10th September 2013 https://www.lifecoach-directory.org.uk/member_2778.html As human beings, we can spend a lot of time worrying about our relationships with other people. But, in reality, the only relationship that matters in life is the one you have with yourself. The only person who travels with you through your whole life is *you*. Yes, it is only you right from the cradle to the grave. I don’t mean to sound morbid; this is only meant to emphasize the importance of the relationship with yourself and the importance of knowing yourself. **The three most important reasons for self-knowledge:** 1. Self-love If you know yourself, the good, the bad, and the ugly, you can start to accept who you are - exactly as you are. It can feel like a challenge to accept some aspects of your character that you don’t perceive as positive, such as laziness. However, if that is part of you, it is important to honor that instead of denying it. It is still there, even if you deny it. Learning to see the benefits of laziness, enjoying it, and not letting it work against you will lead you to be able to embrace it as part of who you are, and to, therefore, love it. From love, you can move on to nurturing, to growing, developing, thriving, and flourishing. *Know yourself to improve yourself.* - Auguste Comte 2. Independence Self-knowledge makes you independent of the opinions of others. If you know what works for you - what is good for you and, therefore, what *isn’t* - it is irrelevant what others might think and advise. You are the expert of your being. You are in charge of your thoughts and you are your personality. https://www.lifecoach-directory.org.uk/content/personality-types.html Independence and self-awareness are also linked to confidence. Knowing who you are and what you stand for in life can help to give you a strong sense of self-confidence. https://www.lifecoach-directory.org.uk/articles/confidence.html In order to be yourself, you have to know yourself. - Dr. Mariette Jansen 3. Clear decision making As we know, with knowledge comes insight and confidence - and this can make the decision-making process (for both simple and complicated choices) much easier. There is not a lot of space for doubt once you have gained that full insight. We all speak two languages: the language of the heart and that of the head. If they are aligned it is easy to make a decision. But if they aren’t it just depends on your mood what you think is right or wrong. An example: you are in the process of buying a house and you find the one that ticks all the boxes (in your head). However, there is something about the house that doesn’t sit well. You are not sure what it is, but it doesn’t feel right. Having two different dialogues in your system makes it impossible to be clear. Today, your head is ruling and you want to buy the house, tomorrow, it’s your heart telling you to not go ahead with the purchase. Aligning your head and heart will give clarity, which supports easy decision-making. It is hard to imagine a more stupid or more dangerous way of making decisions than by putting those decisions in the hands of people who pay no price for being wrong. - Thomas Sowell It is important to give some time to know yourself better. In order to be yourself, you have to know yourself first because knowing who you are and what you stand for in life can help to give you a strong sense of self-confidence which is linked to independence and self-awareness. Quotes of the Day! **"The more you know yourself, the more patience you have for what you see in others."** - Erik Erikson. **"Until you make peace with who you are, you'll never be content with what you have."** - Doris Mortman. Thank you for giving your precious time and support to my article. You can also check and read my sponsor's works. They are so talented and informative writers/ authors.

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@PrettyMom_96 3 February 2022

"Throwback Thursday - Larong Pinoy" February 03, 2022 Reminiscing the life we had before is the best pastime to do with our friends or family. When we talked about the memories of our childhood or happenings in the past, the highlight of all the sharing is the games we played before that are being forgotten these days. Life in the past is simple but fun, full of lessons, and the best part of it is how we explore and make things that turn into inventions of entertainment. Do still remember the games you've been playing before during your childhood days? Here in the Philippines, according to my parents during their childhood days technology is not yet bloomed and the people who can afford to have a television are those who are wealthy. So, to entertain themselves they have to improvise things and turn them into toys. So, here’s our world before. Before the internet and social media were born. May this bring back your memories and tell the kids of today to get out of the room and get the sweat out there and try some of these games. Luksong Tinik This game can be played by a team or by pair, the first team/pair are the players, and the other team/pair served as the tinik (thorns). So here’s how to play this. 2 kids should serve as tinik (thorns) by sitting while putting their foot above the other, at the same time raising their hands just like in the picture. It will gradually be raised if the team succeeds to jump higher than the sink. Another team’s turn if it fails. Tumba Lata This is an individual game in which you only need is a tin can and your slipper as a weapon. This game is played by hitting the tin can (lata) using a slipper (pamato). A “Taya” guards the tin can. If the opponent did not hit the “lata” using his “Pamato”, the opponent should stay near his “Pamato” and wait for his teammates’ turn. If his teammates hit the tin can, everybody who hasn’t hit it should pick up their slippers and run like chased by the dog across the line since the guard (after picking up the “lata” and putting it to original position) will chase after them. If the other player gets caught, then he will become the new guard. Shato or Shandong Shato or Shatong is played mostly in provinces. This can be played by 2 players or by a team using 2 sticks “long” and “short” one. There should be a small hole on the ground enough to put the small stick above it. Using the “long stick”, the player should overthrow the “small stick” on the ground. The farther the small stick flies, the greater the score. The one who has the greater score will run and will say a prolonged "hatom or shatom". Takyan or Sipa Most Filipinos would not get past childhood without playing Takyan or Sipa. This homegrown game is popular among children in both neighborhood and school playgrounds in the Philippines because of its simple rules and accessibility. But it is also exciting and challenging as it requires agility and speed as well as good control skills. Takyan or Sipa in tagalog, is one of the traditional games here in the Philippines. The player must continuously hit the takyan with his/her foot or elbow without dropping it on the ground. The player who did the most number of kicks without dropping the takyan will the winner. Patintero The best game ever. Most kids are on the silent streets playing this game. The rule is simple, don’t let the “bantay’s” or opponent team tag you or your team will be the next “bantay”. The “bantays” can only step in the line so stay out of it, if one of you successfully crosses the final horizontal line, your team gets 1 point. Luthang Luthang (Filipino Kids Game) – Luthang is a Filipino kids game which means bamboo gun. Kids in the Philippines especially in the rural areas are playing this kind of game. A luthang's bullet is a piece of wet paper. Or, whenever available, any small seed, like that of a mung bean (mongo in Pilipino) makes a powerful impact on the “enemy”. The **“war” game** is also called luthang. It's a boys' game. Although at times, girls do participate in it. Chinese Garter Chinese Garter, a game requiring flexibility, adjust and coordination, is a famous game for Filipino kids, most particularly among young ladies amid their elementary years. The game rotates around a normal garter, around a few yards in length, which be brought from the sewing store at around twenty pesos or less. This is the way the game played. Initially, there ought to be two individuals holding the two ends of the garter which is extended on a level plane while others are attempting to transfer over to the opposite side of the garter. The primary objective of this game is to crosswise over the garter without being tripped. In each round, the stature of the garter increases. The garter by and large begins from the lower leg – level and after that knee – level, et cetera until the point that the garter is situated overhead. Higher rounds request agility since players jump with their feet first noticeable all around and they traverse the strap and wind up arriving as an afterthought. This implies players ought to be dexterous, rationally gifted and should have beauty keeping in mind the end goal to complete the game. Also, doing cartwheels (to cross the strap) in higher levels is allowed. Luksong Baka Luksong baka is a traditional Filipino game that originated in Bulacan. It involves a minimum of three players and a maximum of 10 players, and involves them jumping over the person called the baka, or "cow". The main goal of the players is to successfully jump over the baka without touching or falling over the baka. Palo-Sebo PALO SEBO is one of traditional game in the Philippines, where CONTESTANTS try to climb the pole in turns to secure the prize, and anyone who fails to reach the top is disqualified. Long and straight bamboo poles are polished and greased, after which a small bag containing the prize is tied to the top. The bag usually contains money, sweets, or toys. Sometimes a small flag is used instead of the actual prize, which is given to the winner afterwards. Tagutaguan Batang 90’s will never forget this one where you have to hide everywhere trying not to be seen by “taya” or “it”. In our barrio, this is how we do it. A taya should sing some song or count from 1 to 10  in a “base” (wall or post) after that, everybody should have gone to somewhere to hide. While the “taya” is looking, the players should do the stealth mode to get to the base and tap it in order to be saved. The first one got caught without touching the base becomes the new “taya”. Source : https://touristspotsfinder.com/10-pinoy-games-batang-90s-will-never-ever-forget/ Holen Marbles, locally known as Holen or jolen, is one of the traditional games played by Filipino children. There are various types of games using marbles. Two of the most common variants of these games are: first, the type in which the players try to knock their opponents’ marbles out of a circle with their own marble (and so win them); and second, the type in which the players try to hit a target and roll their marble through a hoop or into a hole by rolling, throwing or knuckling the marble. Knuckling down. Among the many techniques mastered by those who play holen is “shooting”, done by holding the marble between the bent index finger and the knuckle of the thumb then flipping the marble forward towards its target by the straightening action of the thumb. This must be done “knuckles down” which means that the knuckle of the hand doing the shooting must be pressed to the ground when the marble is released. Piko Piko is **the Philippine variation of the game hopscotch**. The players stand behind the edge of a box, and each throws their cue ball. The first to play is determined depending on the players' agreement (e.g. nearest to the markings of the moon, wings or chest). Dampa Dampa. This is a **game of rubber bands**, called lastiko. Dampa involves moving the rubber bands with the air produced by hitting the ground with their hands. To produce the compressed air, the hands should be put together, palms down and arched like a dome before hitting the ground. Luksong Lubid *Luksong lubid* is the tagalong term for jumping rope. The game is traditionally played with two individuals swinging a rope in a circle while players take turns jumping while singing or chanting. If a player is out to the rhythm of the steps hereby hitting the rope, the next player will take turns while the loser will be the one to swing the rope. Through the evolution, there were techniques created in the procedure. Some of the techniques included are jump forward, jump backward, alternating foot, double under, and many others. Jumping rope can also be done alone while performing tricks. Teks Teks is a **card game played by children** in the Philippines. The objective of the game is that the player makes a bet on which side of the card will show after flicking or tossing the cards in the air. ... The winner then collects the other players' cards. Teks were sold in "sari-sari" stores or by vendors near schools. Turumpo or Trumpo Turumpo or trumpo is a native Filipino game that is popular as an outdoor game in the ’80s. Turumpo’s shape is a combination of half-sphere on top and conical section at the bottom where the common iron nail is attached. The body size usually varies from 4 to 6 cm in height with the nail 2 to 4cm in length. The wooden material is usually hardwood such as “bayabas“, “ipil”, or “sampaloc” so that it will be durable from the hits of other players during the group game. Playing turumpo is manipulated using “tyate“, an 80 to 100 cm string to be twirled starting from nail tip to the half of wooden body then throwing it in the flat ground. “Tyate” has a single knot at one end and a knot with “tansan“(cover of glass soft drinks) on the other end. Playing “turumpo” has many variations, it can be played by a group or by single only in a form of exhibitions. Exhibitions are done by spinning it on the flat concrete surface and observe how is the duration and quality of its spinning. We called it “kangkarot” if the spinning is not balanced that makes it easy to stop and makes irregular movement, which usually happens if the nail was not attached in the center of the nail is not sharpened. We called it “matining” if the spinning of “turumpo” is smooth and will take a longer time to stop. Another exhibition is by throwing “turumpo” in the air and catching it with your palm or with the “tansan” at the end of “tyate”. Palo Gulong This is a fun game where you will race using a used tire of a motorcycle and a paddle or a stick. Sungka Sungka is one of the most popular Filipino games. ... Sungka is **a game of skill in calculation played commonly by women and children**. It is played on a block of wood or game-board called sungkahan. The gameboard is shaped like a boat with the surface artfully rounded or slightly pointed at the ends. And many more recreational games. Simple and happy life, but sad to say these games are been forgotten nowadays because of gadgets that's why children nowadays are lack of physical exercises and prone to obesity due to overusing of technology. Did you experience playing one of those games? Comment down below! 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@PrettyMom_96 2 February 2022

"Insomnia Attack" February 2, 2022 Everyone knows how much sleeping meant to us, it is our way to recharge and relax our body and mind from exhausting days we've been through. But how can you recharge your mind and body from the exhausting day you've been through if you have been suffering from insomnia? Before I'll share my story, I would like to give a little background to the topic of insomnia for us to all understand. What is Insomnia? Insomnia is **a common sleep disorder that can make it hard to fall asleep**, hard to stay asleep or cause you to wake up too early and not be able to get back to sleep. You may still feel tired when you wake up. What are the 3 types of insomnia? The three types of insomnia include **transient insomnia (less than one week), acute insomnia (short term), and chronic insomnia (long term)**. Insomnia is the most common type of sleep disorder and it involves problems falling asleep or staying asleep, or getting quality sleep, despite adequate opportunity to do so. What are the main causes of insomnia? Common causes of insomnia include **stress**, an irregular sleep schedule, poor sleeping habits, mental health disorders like anxiety and depression, physical illnesses and pain, medications, neurological problems, and specific sleep disorders. Can insomnia go away? **Acute or transient insomnia can go away on its own**, but it will still have dangerous side effects while it is present. With chronic insomnia, there is no going away on its own. Can insomnia Be Cured? The good news is that **most cases of insomnia can be cured with changes you can make on your own**—without relying on sleep specialists or turning to prescription or over-the-counter sleeping pills. Source: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/insomnia/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20355173 I've been suffering from insomnia for almost 7 years, it was all started when I get pregnant with my firstborn. I thought that it was just normal because I am pregnant at that time and discomfort feeling is present during pregnancy but after I gave birth my insomnia become worse. There are times that I awake for the whole night until morning and I feel sleepy during the afternoon and that sleeping cycle is not healthy anymore according to the doctor that I consulted with. It also affects my school performance and when I am working as a private teacher it also affects my performance as a teacher. It is very difficult for me at that time because I can't even follow the doctor's advice due to paper works such as lesson plans and checking of students' activities that I need to focus on. But after 1-year of teaching, I thought I can handle my insomnia because I don't have late-night works to do but I got pregnant and mommy's duties is a must (late night sleeps but worth it). But lately, I observed that I sleep early than before and when I wake up early due to I need to feed my baby girl, I can now easily sleep back before the sun rises. **The things that I've been doing during my insomnia attacks are the following**; **Watching Youtube Videos.** I love watching videos about getting ingrown nails or pulling out blackheads or whiteheads. It is so satisfying and it helps me to calm my mind. **Lessen my water intake.** I love drinking water especially cold water during the night before bedtime but it is not advisable because more water intake can make you feel energized and also can cause you to pee more that's why it can interrupt your sleeping cycle. **Putting Lotion on my feet or aloe vera.** Putting lotion or aloe vera on my feet during bedtime helps me to calm myself. **Praying** If I feel that something is bothering me and it was the cause of my insomnia I heartily pray to our Lord Jesus Christ and ask for guidance, talking to him makes me calm. **Advice of the Day:** **Those who have experienced the same with this seek out help from experts so that it can be controlled and treated early**. Thank you for giving your time and effort to read my article. God bless and Keep safe!

@PrettyMom_96 1 February 2022

"I'm a PCOS baby and I just turned 1 last January 27, 2022" February 01, 2022 Last January 27, 2021, I gave birth to a beautiful little princess named Vehn Aurea via cesarean section, weighing 2.58kg. She is a miracle baby because before I got pregnant with her I undergo medication for how many years for my PCOS or Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome. For all who don't know what is PCOS or Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, what are the symptoms and how it was being treated here's the explanation; Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome **Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a condition in which the ovaries produce an abnormal amount of androgens, male sex hormones that are usually present in women in small amounts. The name polycystic ovary syndrome describes the numerous small cysts (fluid-filled sacs) that form in the ovaries.** Symptoms of PCOS **Menstrual problems** A person who has PCOS or Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome will suffer from irregular menstruation and some of those who have PCOS suffer from painful irregular menstruation. **Extra weight** Because of the hormonal imbalance, a person with PCOS will suffer from extra weight gain. High insulin levels increase the production of male hormones called androgens. High androgen levels lead to symptoms such as body hair growth, acne, irregular periods, and weight gain. Women with PCOS are more likely to develop many of the problems associated with weight gain and insulin resistance, including: •Type 2 diabetes •High cholesterol •High blood pressure •Sleep apnea •Infertility •Endometrial cancer **Excessive hair growth** Sometimes PCOS causes unwanted hair growth in your body. **Fertility problems** PCOS also causes fertility problems that's why some of those who have PCOS struggle to get pregnant. High levels of androgens interfere with the development of your eggs and the regular release of your eggs. This process is called ovulation. If a healthy egg isn’t released, it can’t be fertilized by sperm, meaning you can’t get pregnant. PCOS can cause you to miss your menstrual period or have irregular periods. This can be one of the first signs that you may have a problem such as PCOS. How is PCOS diagnosed? Your health care provider will ask about your medical history and your symptoms. You will also have a physical exam. This will likely include a pelvic exam. This exam checks the health of your reproductive organs, both inside and outside your body. Some of the symptoms of PCOS are like those caused by other health problems. Because of this, you may also have tests such as: Ultrasound. This test uses sound waves and a computer to create images of blood vessels, tissues, and organs. This test is used to look at the size of the ovaries and see if they have cysts. The test can also look at the thickness of the lining of the uterus (endometrium). Blood tests. These look for high levels of androgens and other hormones. Your health care provider may also check your blood glucose levels. And you may have your cholesterol and triglyceride levels checked. How is PCOS treated? Treatment for PCOS depends on several factors. These may include your age, how severe your symptoms are, and your overall health. The type of treatment may also depend on whether you want to become pregnant in the future. If you do plan to become pregnant, your treatment may include: **A change in diet and activity.** A healthy diet and more physical activity can help you lose weight and reduce your symptoms. They can also help your body use insulin more efficiently, lower blood glucose levels, and may help you ovulate. **Medications to cause ovulation.** Medications can help the ovaries to release eggs normally. These medications also have certain risks. They can increase the chance of multiple births (twins or more). And they can cause ovarian hyperstimulation. This is when the ovaries release too many hormones. It can cause symptoms such as abdominal bloating and pelvic pain. If you do not plan to become pregnant, your treatment may include: **Birth control pills.** These help to control menstrual cycles, lower androgen levels and reduce acne. **Diabetes medication.** This is often used to lower insulin resistance in PCOS. It may also help reduce androgen levels, slow hair growth, and help you ovulate more regularly. **A change in diet and activity.** A healthy diet and more physical activity can help you lose weight and reduce your symptoms. They can also help your body use insulin more efficiently, lower blood glucose levels, and may help you ovulate. **Medications to treat other symptoms.** Some medications can help reduce hair growth or acne. Living with PCOS is not easy due to fact that this syndrome affects any aspect of your life and it takes time to be treated with. That's why I'm so happy that I am so brave to face it and dare to ask for help from the specialists. I thank our Lord Jesus Christ that he heard my prayers and grant my petition to have another baby, the wait and sacrifices are so worth it because he gave me this beautiful and lovely baby girl; The Supportive and Loving Mommyla and Daddylo (My Second Parents) The Supportive Lola and Lolo (My biological parents) **Quote of the Day!** **"Even a happy life cannot be without a measure of darkness, and the word happy would lose its meaning if it were not balanced by sadness. It is far better to take things as they come along with patience and equanimity. " -** ***Carl Jung*** Thank you for reading!! Sources: https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/polycystic-ovary-syndrome-pcos?amp=true https://www.webmd.com/women/treatment-pcos

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@PrettyMom_96 31 January 2022

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@PrettyMom_96 28 January 2022

"I Cried - Mom's Diary" January 28, 2022 I love my job, the job of being a full-time mom, I never regret my sacrifices just to be a hands-on mom to my two kids. One of a mom's jobs is to feed her kids, and when you are a new gave birth mom you need to feed your newborn either breastfeeding or bottle feeding. When I gave birth to my firstborn, I mixed my feeding procedure so that any time soon I can go back to school because I am still an undergraduate at that time. I just breastfeed him for 4 months and so on is bottle feeding. After I weaned him we observe that his immune system is weak, he easily gets sick and was admitted to the hospital many times. The explanation of the doctor is breastfeeding kids have a strong immune system than bottle feeling kids. That's why when I get pregnant and gave birth to my child, I and my husband decided to fully breastfeed my newborn baby. We saw the difference between a breastfeeding baby and bottle feeding baby because my second child in God's grace is not a sickly kid and in her teething stage, she didn't suffer a lot than her big brother way back before when he is still a baby. Yesterday is my second child's 1st birthday and I still breastfeeding her as much as I can but 2 weeks before her birthday I've decided to wean her because my Licensure Examination for Teacher is scheduled on January 30, 2022, but I failed to weaned her because didn't want to drink formula milk. It is very hard for me to wean her because she didn't want to drink other milk, she loves breast milk. Since I need to go to the place where I will take a LET a day before the exam, today I've decided to wean my baby girl. It is very hard for me because I have a lot of milk and I can feel that my baby needs it. Her father was the one who cares for her today, but she always called and said "mama" while crying out loud because she was hungry and want to latch onto my milk. I can feel the separation anxiety that she felt now and I am so guilty of it. I can hear her voice calling my name and saying "mama, am am", I'm so hurt and feel sorry hearing her asking for food (breastmilk). Her grandparents were there playing with her but she still crying out loud. We both suffering from separation anxiety now, and I just need to fight my feelings and focus on the examination even it is so hard for me. I feel useless every time I heard her voice, crying out loud, and no one can stop her from crying except me. I decided to get her even my husband didn't allow me to be in her sight and now she calm down and sleeps on my chest while hugging me. I am crying now while hugging her back. I feel so guilty but I need to sacrifice my breastfeeding journey because all of these fights and hardships are for them and to give them a better future. Sorry baby for making you sad, mama always loves you. Life Lesson: No one can ever be like you as a mom no matter what happens the love and care that you shower to your child/ren will remain a treasure for them until they get old. Thank you so much for giving your precious time to read my article. To all my sponsors, upvoters, subscribers, and my read. cash family, I am asking for your prayers as I take the LET this coming January 30, 2022. Thank you so much in advance. Please do visit and read my sponsor's works. They are very talented, amazing, and informative writers/authors.

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@PrettyMom_96 26 January 2022

"I'm Lucky to have you as my Mother-in-law" January 26, 2022 Every relationship starts with the meeting of the parents. You should not just court the girl you love but also the parents of the girl. You have to prove that you are worthy of being able to get into a relationship with their daughter. But not just the boy will be doing the courting and proving stage to the parents but also the girl. They should win the heart of the parents of the boy, especially the mother. In every fairy tale, we've watched that the first evil that makes the girl's life miserable is the mother-in-law. But it is not just happening to movies or fairy tales, it's also happening in the real world. Having a witch-like mother-in-law is like your being cursed by the whole world. When marrying a man, it likes your marrying the whole family same as the man marrying the woman in his life. That's why you should consider them before getting knot to the person you love. But my story is different from fairy tales and movies because I'm so lucky to have a generous, loving, caring, and kind mother-in-law. Before I and my husband became girlfriend and boyfriend, he first introduced me to his mom. My husband shows my picture to his mom and he tells her that I am the one who he wants to court, without any hesitation his mom supported him. When we become a couple, my husband invited me to come with him to his hometown to finally introduce me to his mom and I accept the invitation. Since it was our first met, I'm nervous about what she may say or tell about me. When we arrived at his mom's workplace and it is already dinner time I didn't expect that his mom will invite me to have dinner with them. It was overwhelming because she accepted me even though it was our first met. After that, our relationship becomes more strong and his mom supported us. His mom gives me unexpected gifts and calls me to ask about how's my day or our relationship going. She is a down to earth strong woman and I admire her on how she manages to be a single parent for her children. In our 3 years in a relationship being boyfriend and girlfriend his mom didn't change how she treated me. When I got pregnant, she didn't know it until I posted it on Facebook. The reason why my husband or I didn't tell her that I am pregnant was that we broke our promise to her that we will finish our studies before making our own family. But when she knew about it, she didn't want to say hurtful words to my husband and me as well that why she just give us advice, guidance, and support. When I give birth to my first child, I am so shocked because she bought a lot of things for the baby such as diapers, milk bottles, diaper pads, clothes, socks, baby shoes, baby bath soap, and many more. She told me that she was excited but she didn't know how to express it. My first child is spoiled to his Lola because weekly his Lola sent him snacks, fruits, and toys until now. When I give birth to my second child, her excitement becomes double, she bought many things for the baby and I am so shocked because her baptism gift for her granddaughter is an 18k gold earnings, it is the earning she bought on her first salary and it is very sentimental to her. She loves her grandchildren so much, even my husband and I always received unexpected gifts and cash gifts weekly and we save them for the future of our children. Until now, she sent us food, snacks for her grandchildren, clothes, and even monetary every week. To Mama Nors, Thank you so much for being there from the start until now. We are blessed to have you in our lives, you are the best of all the best. We love you so much! I am so blessed to have such a loving, caring, and wonderful mother-in-law like you. Life Lesson: Love moves in mysterious ways. Let God guide you by using his creation here on earth. God may send your mother-in-law as your light in your life and guide you to the right path of your journey. God bless you and your family, let love win. Thank you for spending your time reading my article and for your undying support. It means a lot to me and I am forever grateful for that. You can also check and read my sponsor's works. They are so talented and informative writers/ authors.

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@PrettyMom_96 23 January 2022

"Love Moves in Mysterious Ways" January 23, 2022 Love is the most fundamental communication that connects and binds us. Love moves in mysterious ways, we can't even imagine how we started falling in love with him/her, we can't even explain the true meaning of love because love and being in love is so magical. Love has no boundaries, you can love who you want to be with and you can love anyone else. The precious feeling that all of us want to feel is the feeling of being in love and being loved. Love doesn't erase what past you both have but it will help you both to make your future different. But what are the Types of Love that we should know? **So, let's take a look at the different types of love so you can better understand your relationships.** Unconditional Love or Agape. Agape means unconditional love, this is the most form of love. This is known as the love of God because the love of God is selfless, unconditional, and sacrificial. No matter what kind of person we are, God will always save us and love us. We must thank God always and forever. Eros or Romanic Love. This love is usually associated with romantic, passionate, and physical love. It is an expression of sexual passion and desire. This love is prone to be out of control because of the overpowering desire. This love is like a fire and water, the fire burns all out in the relationship between but later on, it was easily burned out or out of feeling. Philia or Affectionate Love. This love is Friendly love, love without any sexual acts. This is brotherly and sisterly love. It shows care, respect, support, understanding, and kindness towards each other. Philautia or Self-Love. Self-love is important, especially in this modern-day society. Self-love is not unhealthy or a sin, it is necessary for us to love ourselves first before we accept love from others. We cannot give to others what we don’t have. And if we don’t love ourselves, how can we truly love others? Storge or Familiar Love. Love that flows between parents and children, grandparents to grandchildren, and children to childhood friends. Your memories encourage long-lasting bonds with another individual. As you create more memories, the value of your relationship increases. Pragma or Enduring Love. It’s an everlasting love between a couple that chooses to put equal effort into their relationship. It is a mature love that puts 100% of commitment and dedication into the relationship you are in. Instead of “falling in love,” you are “standing in love” with the partner you want by your side indefinitely. Ludus or Playful Love. Ludus love is the opposite of Pragma. Ludus love expresses a flirtatious in who you admire. Your emotions allow you to feel giddy, excited, interested, and involved with another person. Mania or Obsessive Love. **Mania is an** obsessive love towards a partner. It leads to unwanted jealousy or possessiveness — known as codependency. Most cases of obsessive love are found in couples with an imbalance of love towards each other. An imbalance of Eros and Ludus is the main cause of Mania. With healthy levels of playful and romantic love, the harm of obsessive love can be avoided. Survival instinct drives a person to desperately need their partner to find a sense of self-value. So what type of love you are in? If there are types of love, there are also love languages that are also important to keep and improve your relationship with each other. **The 5 Love Languages** Words of Affection Words of love are important to keep and maintain your love for each other on fire. It is also one of the ways how to show your appreciation and love towards your partner. Good morning, Good night, I miss you, I love you, your handsome/beautiful these are some of the words of love that your partner wants to hear from you every day. Acts of Service In a relationship couple or married couple should help each other without any command. Support and help each other make the relationship more mature and strong. Giving and Receiving Gifts. Another couple their love language is by giving gifts but giving gifts is not how we measure love. Some people value giving and receiving gifts, and some do not. No matter how expensive or simple the gift is the most important is the love behind that gift. Quality Time. Quality time is like recharging and making new moments together. Giving time to each other is important to all the couples out there because giving time is one of the ways to make feel each other love. No matter what you are, what kind of life status you have, what are your flaws, and what kind of person are you, you deserve to be loved. **Life Lessons.** **"If you accept such love with purity and humility, you will understand that Love is neither giving nor receiving -it is participating." - Paulo Coelho,** **Maktub** https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/53809.Maktub Thank you for reading!! You can also check and read my sponsor's works. They are so talented and informative writers/ authors.

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@PrettyMom_96 22 January 2022

"The Birthday Preparation" January 22, 2022 Most couples around the world pray and ask God to be blessed with a child. To have a child makes your life extra adventure. From pregnancy, check-ups, giving birth and everything you have done for your child are so special and all worth it. The first memorable day of a child is the day she/he was being born, next when she/he was baptized, and the upcoming 1st birthday. I gave birth to my second child last year January 27, 2021, and she is now turning 1 this coming January 27, 2022. We are all excited to celebrate her 1st birthday but we need to celebrate it with a small number of guests due to the new variant of covid-19 which is the Omicron variant. Since we are now in the new version of living in this time, where all of the things in the supermarkets and even in the Malls are not price friendly, I decided to DIY the decorations for my daughter's 1st birthday and her 1st birthday photoshoot. ***These are the things I prepared for my daughter's 1st birthday DIY decoration.*** Last 2 weeks ago I order the materials I needed to do the DIY decoration for my daughter's 1st birthday in Shopee and it was delivered yesterday. The first I purchased is the lace curtains for the backdrop, I check out 3 pcs of them. I purchased it first because it was on sale and it is a huge help for me to save money. The shop name is Shop_all777 where you can choose any design of curtains, they have a lot of designs and all of the products are very affordable. Next, is the balloons, the number balloons, and the balloon connector. I checkout 100pcs balloons since I may use more balloons for the decoration I am going to design. The shop name is life living, you can also purchase kitchen tools and materials for cooking in this shop. This is the design of the decoration I and my husband want to create. A simple but elegant decoration is more beautiful than a lavish decoration because the most important and the highlight is the celebration and the celebrant itself. **The DIY 1st Photoshoot** Since I have a DLSR camera, yesterday, with the help of my cousins and aunts we have done doing the 1st birthday photoshoot of my daughter. **These are the unedited photo from yesterday's photoshoot.** **Behind the scene ( Attention: Cuteness Overload)** My cousin which is my baby girl uncle joined her on her photoshoot. They really both enjoy the photoshoot. **DIY birthday online-invitation** With the help of the Canva App, I can now make invitations easily, and since it's pandemic we sent the invitations online. Sending invitations online is one of the best hacks to save money. **Note**: For all the parents out there that are also preparing for the upcoming birthday of their child/ren, we have to be careful about the planning process for the upcoming birthday celebration. We should consider many things that may affect the celebration. **What are the important things to consider:** **Budget -we should plan the celebration according to the allotted budget. We should think about the negative impact if we will not follow the budgeting plan. We need to consider the after-party scenarios than just focusing on the party itself.** **Visitors- we should track the number of visitors since we have a budget plan. Tracking and counting visitors to invite is not an ugly attitude, it is a mature mindset. Tracking means preventing the common problem we experience during celebrations.** **The place or reception - if you are planning to celebrate outside your residence, you should consider the place if it is convenient for you and your visitors. Always remember to follow your budget plan to avoid a shortage of budget.** **Foods- we should respect our visitor's religion when choosing a menu for the food to be served during the celebration. Not all your visitors can eat the menu you prepared or choose. Must consider different types of food on your menu.** **These are the most important things to remember and consider always when planning and handling events.** Life Lesson: “Budgeting only has one rule; Do not go over budget.” – Leslie Tayne "Always think what's for tomorrow, not just yesterday and today" - Venus M.M. “A budget is telling your money where to go instead of wondering where it went.” – Dave Ramsey Thank you for reading!! You can also check and read my sponsor's works. They are so talented and informative writers/ authors.

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@PrettyMom_96 20 January 2022

"Saakin Nagtagal sa iba Ikinasal" 01.20.22 It takes a strong individual to create a strong foundation of relationships. It requires trust, respect, unconditional love, unending understanding, and acceptance in every flaw you both have. But why should the other relationship end even they both love each other unconditionally and have been in a relationship for a long time? Last 01.18.22 is the saddest day of my friend's life, I have to think positively about how I can comfort her even we are far away from each other. Let me share with you the story. Disclaimer: This is a true-to-life story, I ask permission from my friend if I can make an article about it, and she agrees. The purpose of this article is to share life lessons especially to those who are in a relationship here in read. cash. There are two individuals with different interests in life. The one is interested in making good grades and being an excellent student while the other one is interested in playing music and joining music-related composition. They are both in high school this time, let's just name the girl Maria and the boy Jake. Maria is an excellent student who loves to serve her school that's why she runs for being a student council president and luckily she won. Two months after she won being a Student Council President, her first huge job is started. She needs to plan with her counselors about the upcoming school intramurals since their school is a private school, students from other schools are looking for what events and activities they have to do. One of her counselors shares the idea to have a battle of the band per level and it will be held at night so that they can earn money for their fund by selling tickets. Maria agreed and make that event one of the major events and it will be presented during the Intramural Pageant. After that, the student council members are busy preparing for the upcoming event and the registration for the battle of the band also starts. Maria was the one who focus on the band registration. In the middle of Maria's busyness, one guy caught her attention and it was Jake. Jake is so popular in their school because of his talents and handsomeness. Jake and his buddies are going to register to join the battle of the band after Maria handed the registration paper, she was shocked when she saw the band's name "Maria". The band was named to her, and she asked Jake why but she did not receive any explanation but just a sweet smile. The spark between the two started that day, until the day of the battle of the band. Many students support the band Maria and it is very obvious that they will when that night. The long week of Intramural ended with a victory ball, they have a disco and a fireworks display. That night Maria is backstage preparing the things to use in the awarding when Jake handed her a letter with a note " Open this when you got home". When Maria got home, she went straight to her room and open the letter from Jake. The letter said about how Jake admires Maria and he also asks Maria if she will allow Jake to court her. Even it was a late-night, Maria write an answer letter to Jake and she will give it to Jake on Monday. When Monday comes, she saw Jake carrying a guitar at the school gate. She called Jake and handed the answer letter with a note " Open it when a smile". When Jake opened up the letter, the only word written in the letter is a big YES. Then the courting stage starts, Jake visits Maria's house and asks permission from Maria's parents about it. And the parents of Maria allow them but they should think and consider limitations. They become a couple and they rock the school, they become both an achiever, and Jake helps Maria with her assignments as SC President. They become a good influence on each other. They graduated high school together and they are in their 3rd year in a relationship. They enroll in the same University, took up the same course and the same major. They were happy with each other until Jake decided to transfer to the other school which is far away from their hometown and they will be far away from each other, but Jake's decision is firm and final so Maria just supported him with his decision. Maria helps Jake from getting the papers that are needed until enrolling in his new University. Jake follows what his heart wants to be but still, he is pursuing the same course but a different major. Their relationship went well they even celebrated monthly and of course their Anniversaries with each other company. When they celebrate their 6th Anniversary, Maria agrees to give herself to Jake because she is very sure that Jake is the one with who she will marry. Maria is in her 3rd year of college and Jake is still in his first year because he is an irregular student. When Maria was in her 4th year, her schedule become hectic and this is the start of everything. She is balancing school matters and her relationship with Jake, but she notices that Jake is changing the way he acts which makes Maria paranoid. They start fighting every day and even they break up with each other but later on they fixed it and all things back to normal. Months passed their relationship become toxic that's why they both decided to relax and take time to fix themselves. Even they are not in a relationship anymore Maria has always been texting Jake to update. Maria also now knows what are Jakes's actions in his new University from the first week until they broke up. Jake is having an affair with every girl he jammed with but Maria accepted the fact that she has a lot of flaws as a girlfriend. When Jake wants to get back with Maria, Maria agrees and this time she gives all of her. But, Jake become more insensitive, he didn't even update Maria about his gigs and everything. Until Maria give up on their relationship, she graduated from college and continue her life. Maria and Jake have mutual understanding, they even make love they are not in a relationship. They become casual to each other. Jake try to have another relationship but all of them didn't work out. After a year, Maria meets Josh. Josh and Maria become a couple. They are happy with each other and achieve their dreams together. But, when Josh gets back on his job a seaman Maria and Jake get back on each other and sin. Maria tells everything to Josh and Josh respects Maria's honesty. He told Maria to fix everything and when Maria is ready to love Josh with all her heart he is still there to accept and love Maria. After that heartbreaking and heartwarming talk with Josh and Maria. Last two days ago Maria was shocked when she saw Jake's Instagram post. Jake just got married to their schoolmate in high school and also Maria's close friend. Now, Maria is still healing from the heartbreaking news. We all her friends are supporting her and updating all of her activities so that we can prevent any suicidal activity she might commit. Life Lesson: “The worst feeling in the world is when you can’t love anyone else because your heart still belongs to the one who broke it.” — Unknown Owning our story and loving ourselves through that process is the bravest thing that we’ll ever do.” —**Brené Brown** Thank you for reading!! You can also check and read my sponsor's works. They are so talented and informative writers/ authors.

@PrettyMom_96 19 January 2022

"Every Parents Fears" 01.20.22  “Behind every young child who believes in himself is a parent who believed first.” — Matthew Jacobson http://matthewljacobson.com/ Parenting is a lifetime job and the hardest job that a person could ever experience. Parenting has no timeout, payment or salary, hesitation to all of the decisions, and no resignation. You cannot back out anytime you feel tired or you just don't feel it. Being a parent requires great courage and braveness to face everything. They have said, " you can't feel and appreciate the way your parent's discipline and treat you until you become one". It means you can't fully understand everything that your parents have done for you until you become a parent too and experience those things now. Being a parent is not just about providing all the needs of the child/ren from financial, educational needs, foods, shelter, etc. It is about how you will raise them to be great people in society, how you will raise them with love and respect towards other people, and how you will instill in them the good manner they should have. Parent/s like me are not perfect we have flaws, we commit mistakes, we lie, we are also sinners in short we are imperfect. **We, parents, have also greater fear doing parenthood.** **Fear of being not able to sustain the Educational needs of the child/ren. (Great Expectations)** Sending our children to school is one of the most important jobs that parents should do but enrolling them in a prestigious/private school is not necessary unless you're financially stable and receiving a good salary, why not? Right? But living in this economic uncertainty both the cost of living and unemployment is raising due to pandemic, we, the parents are concerned about what kind of future our child/ren would have but it doesn't mean that we should teach our child/ren to compete with others. We the parents should be the best teacher for our child/ren, we can help them to develop and reach their potentials. Help them to grow, educate them properly from proper behavior to a broad range of topics. Be the best support that your child should have. Don't listen and envy others' achievements because every student, the child is different. I, you, we achieve differently. **Fear of being Over-Protective. (Proper Guiding)** Protecting your child/ren is one of the most basic parenting instincts. We get sure that in every aspect, no one will hurt our child/ren. But being protective should be proper. Be vigilant about it because sometimes our protective instinct as parents can also lead our child/ren to danger. Sometimes we overact our protectiveness which is why our child/ren rebels against us parents. We parents should also consider the feelings of our child/ren before implementing rules and regulations, we can talk to them one on one so we can understand their behaviors and problems. Remember: Guide them with protection not over-protecting them so they can be guided. **Fear for the child/ren to be bullied, and harassed by others. (Violence at School)** Bullying and harassment are some of the most popular scenarios inside the school premises. We the parents are afraid that maybe our child/ren will experience and be victimized by this improper behavior of other people because we can't control how people treat our child/ren when they're far away from home. But, we can teach our child/ren to be kind to other people and intervene when other kids are being bullied and harassed. A bad attitude cannot correct a bad attitude so show them kindness, understanding, and respect because bullies are the people who are longing for love, respect, and understanding. **Fear for my child/ren safety. (Vices)** Every parent is praying that may God guide our child/ren into the right path of life and save them from evil doings. Vices are one of the most dangerous acts that can ruin the life of a child/ren or any person that enters into it. We the parents should orient our child/ren the bad effects of each vice such as smoking, drug abuse, alcohol abuse, etc. They should be knowledgeable enough about these things because the time will come that they will know these things. The only thing you will do as a parent is to orient them, explain to them, and guide them properly. Knowledge is the best weapon that parents could use to save their child/ren in this dangerous world. And many to mention parents fears, that you can feel and experience when you become one. Connection is the best way to get into your child/ren world, undying love and support to win their heart and trust and your presence makes them brave and strong. Be a responsible parent, be a good mentor, be an agent of change, and be a good model to everyone. **Life Lessons:** **“It is easier to build strong children than to repair broken men.” –Frederick Douglass** **“Most things are good, and they are the strongest things, but there are evil things too, and you are not doing a child a favor by trying to shield him from reality. The important thing is to teach a child that good can always triumph over evil.” –Walt Disney** **“The best way to make children good is to make them happy.” –Oscar Wilde** Thank you for reading!! You can also check and read my sponsor's works. They are so talented and informative writers/ authors.

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@PrettyMom_96 17 January 2022

"The Power of Aloe Vera" 01.17.22 I love being a mom, it is the most priceless moment that everyone wants to experience. Being a mom is the best of all the best. But have you ever felt missed your old view or the old you? Because me, Yes, my second pregnancy hit me so hard. I changed a lot from body size, skin, and it affects also my self-confidence. Every one of us has our insecurity but me? I'm not insecure with other people but I'm insecure with my old view, my old self, and the old me. My husband is my adviser, my listener, and my motivator. I was awakened in reality after he said this to me, "You're not going to be able to get back into what you want to be if you let yourself drown from your insecurities and a negative mind will not attract positive results. If you want to achieve something you start working on it" So I've decided to search for safe beauty products for breastfeeding moms like me. First, it is not easy to find trusted and approved beauty products nowadays, but only losers quit. I continue to search more and after a long time of searching, I was advised by a friend of mine to use organic beauty products so that I will not hesitate to use them. The first organic beauty product that comes to my mind is aloe vera. I ask my aunt if I can have a small amount of their aloe vera because I want to try it for a week. I peeled off the skin and get the aloe vera gel. I apply it during nighttime as my moisturizer. After a week of using it, I notice that my skin become smooth and soft. I remember that I saw a soothing gel made from aloe vera in Watson, that's why I ask my mom to buy the soothing gel from the Watsons. This is what it looks like, it has 99.85% of aloe vera and it is paraben-free, alcohol-free, and has no artificial coloring. It is suitable for all types of skin. I love this soothing gel because it helps me to reduce the dark spots on my face and I also use this in my body as a body moisturizer every night. It helps my body get back to becoming smooth again after my pregnancy hormones dry my skin. I was addicted and fall in love with the aloe vera product that's why I visited Watson's official website to find more aloe vera products. Then I see this aloe vera product and without any hesitation I ordered it. These products are at a very affordable price. This is an aloe vera soap. I use this every day in my face and body. I am very satisfied with the result, it helps me to correct my skin from pregnancy hormonal change. Some of the pregnant women experience the darkness of the armpit during pregnancy and I am one of them who experience that until now. From using the whitening deodorant product I switch to Deonat, deonat is a deodorant that was made from Tawas and aloe vera. I highly recommend this to you to use. It works for me, it whitened my armpits and it is doesn't stain your clothes. I also order this aloe vera product on Watson's official website but does not arrive yet due to delivery traffic. I am now on my second month of using aloe vera products my luxe Organix and I love the result of the products. From the long search, I found the products that help me to regain my self-confidence and my body. Now, I can say to myself that "insecurity no more" because now little by little I recovering and continue to accept and love myself more than before. Life Lessons: Thank you for reading!!! You can also check and read my sponsor's works. They are so talented and informative writers/ authors.

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@PrettyMom_96 16 January 2022

The best business a person should have this year is Mind your own business. Avoid spreading negatively and live life with love, peace, and harmony.

@PrettyMom_96 16 January 2022

"The Joy and Sorrow" 01.17.22 ***Joy is our weakness and sorrow is our strength- Venus M.*** **Love is a wonderful, vast word, and feeling you want to experience in your life.** **But sometimes love is the one who gives us sorrow because when there is happiness there is also sadness. It is a balance between the two feelings that make you stronger and mature than before**. Let me share with you a true story, this is the story of a friend of mine. This what a true example of Joy and Sorrow. Meet Lyn, a Bachelor's Degree graduate and now a successful business owner. She is a smart, generous, and good-hearted lady. Way back when she is still in her college days, she met this guy named June. June is one of Lyn's board mates and he is also one of Lyn's co-major. June is one of the apples of the eyes in their University because of his amazing talents, he is a multi-talented person. They were close. They see each other every day because they just live in the same house. They also jammed with their other boy's board mates but only Lyn join the group, she is a down-to-earth person even her family is rich. Every vacant day or every time that there is a school event, Lyn and her boy board mates jammed with each other and June is always there. One day, Lyn notice that she starts to feel something towards June, she never expects it to happen because she was treating June as one of his boy best friend. She also notices that June starts to show interest in her because of some extra special treatments towards her but she just still has to act like she didn't notice about it so it will not be awkward to the both of them. Two days after, their University celebrates its Anniversary where June and Lyn are both going to perform, June performing in the musical group while Lyn performing in the dance group. After the show when Lyn is about to go home, June saw her outside the gymnasium. It was late night so they decided to go home together, it was a tiring night for the both of them that's why Lyn offers to have late-night shots as a sleeping medicine, and June accepts the invitation. When they arrived at their boarding house, Lyn get her small bottle of tequila in her closet. She was buying tequilas because she is fun of unwinding or stress-relieving after a hard time in school with her roommates or board mates. June and Lyn both drink the tequila and start sharing each other secrets, likes and dislikes, and everything about themselves. They enjoy each other's company and that is the starts that they both feel comfortable with each other. You can also check and read my sponsor's works. They are so talented and informative writers/ authors. A month passed, it was the last of Lyn in her college journey and June is still in his 3rd year in college because June is an irregular student. June got the timing to say to Lyn about what he feels towards Lyn. He invites Lyn to have an after-dinner shot at the seaside and Lyn accepted June's invitation. They both like late-night talks, that is why when their talks become deeper, June tells Lyn that he likes Lyn and he wants to court her. He thought that Lyn will just reject him but Lyn agrees with him and give her an answer. After 2 weeks of courting Lyn gives the sweetest Yes to June. They are so in love with each other and the last week before Lyn's graduation, she gives herself to June. They make love and savor the sweet feeling of being in love. After graduation, Lyn was absurd by the company where she has done her On the Job training which is just near to her former university and it means she didn't have to find another boarding house to stay in. Lyn and June are still living in the same boarding house and they were so close to each other. They always have the time to spend with each other but there is something that comes up that is related to Lyn's work. Lyn was being transferred to another branch of the company because one of the staff there is on leave due to an accident. She has no choice but to follow the instructions and the command of her boss. Two after being apart from each other, Lyn notices something strange to herself such as sensitivity in smell, she is always sleepy, she craves salty and sour foods, and the most irritating feeling she observed is she wants to vomit after she eats. One of her co-workers noticed her strange behavior that's why she shared about what she experienced lately and her co-worker advised her to go to an Ob-Gyn to check if she is pregnant or not. Lyn follows the advice and before she calls for an appointment, she called first June to tell about what she has been struggling with but June seems not happy when he heard about Lyn's news. After all the check-ups, it turns out that Lyn is pregnant with June's baby. She calls June to tell the news but June cancels the incoming calls from Lyn. June is always canceling Lyn's call after a week she was transferred to the area she is in now. It was hard to get connected to June that's why Lyn decided to text June about the news. But this is what June's reply is. Lyn's text: June's reply: June dumped Lyn after hearing that's Lyn is pregnant. But, as respect, Lyn always sends pictures and update on her pregnancy to June because according to the parents of Lyn even he is not capable of standing being the father but no matter what happened he is still the father we can't change the reality. But when Lyn is in her 6 months of pregnancy, she was rushed to the hospital because of heavy bleeding and severe cramps. Lyn was in the emergency room when June arrived in the hospital with his mother. They were so nervous about the situation of Lyn. The parents of Lyn and the mother of June talks about the incident. The parents of Lyn told to June's mother that Lyn was diagnosed with depression and he was not able to find peace in her mind because of the situation she was into. June cried out because of the stupidity of his actions. He didn't want to be like his father but he didn't notice that he was alike when he left Lyn alone and fight a dangerous battle between life and death. He was blind with his dreams and with his feelings. He prays and asks for forgiveness and favor to save his child and Lyn from danger. After almost an hour, the doctor told them that the baby is now safe as well as the mother but they both need time to relax, and the doctor requested Lyn to get bed rest until her due date. After that incident, June never leaves Lyn until Lyn gives birth to their lovely baby girl. The baby is so alike to June, they are now happily married and they except for baby number two by September. Life Lessons: Thank you for reading!!!

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@PrettyMom_96 15 January 2022

Thank you @Jento for the renewal of the sponsorship and for the support. May God bless you with more blessings in life. Take care and Keep safe always❤

@PrettyMom_96 12 January 2022

"January Babies" 01.12.22 Birthday is one of the most important events you always look forward to every new cycle of the calendar. Birthdays are also a celebration of the braveness of every mother around the world, on how they fight the struggle and pain of giving birth via normal delivery or cesarean section, on how they carry you with extra care for 9 months, on how they pray that God will protect them both against anything and this is also the day when all the sacrifices and risks are all worth it. In my family, we simply celebrated birthdays, having a family dinner is enough for us. This January there are 6 birthday celebrants in our family, the celebrants are; My uncle -January 7 My biological father - January 10 My first cousin - January 11 My husband - January 16 My mommy/aunt - January 22 My daughter - January 27 Since my uncle didn't want to celebrate his birthday, we decided to have a simple family feast yesterday. January 10 is my biological father's 47th birthday, this is the first time he celebrated his birthday at home so I decided to cook spaghetti for our snack and I just order roasted chicken and bam-e(kind of Filipino dry noodle). Even it is just a simple celebration, my father is so thankful, he didn't expect me to give him a simple birthday celebration because I told him we will just celebrate his birthday with his granddaughter's 1st birthday. Yesterday, It's my cousin's 22nd birthday so we just decided to order a "bilao" for our family dinner. It may be simple but eating with your family is an extraordinary moment. Even how simple your feast is when you eat it with your family it is the best birthday you ever felt and experienced. Family is the most important factor that makes your birthday celebration complete. Lavish celebration is not required especially today because of the new discover variant of Covid-19. The lavish thing you can do is to make your family safe and secure from any kind of viruses. This coming January 16 is my hubby's birthday, my hubby is not a fan of celebrations he even didn't want to celebrate his birthday but as a wife I want him to feel extra special and it is also a non-verbal way of saying thank you for all his sacrifices and hard work. My son and I are making a birthday greeting card for him in advance so that he will not notice that we are making something for him. The main reason why my hubby didn't want to celebrate his birthday was that he came from a broken family. He used to live on his own but with support from his mother when he is still in his 1st year in high school but his father leaves them when he is still in his 4th grade in elementary. His mother is working as a stay-in care assistant and his siblings are not staying with him because they are all in Manila. That's why he used not to celebrate his birthday because he didn't try to celebrate it before with family when he is still young. He learned a lot of lessons from his experiences that's why he didn't want to work away from the family, he also put lots of effort when our firstborn celebrated his birthdays, he is a hands-on and responsible father to our kids. That's why don't ever be sad if you have a simple or a lavish birthday celebration because the most important thing is you celebrated it with your family. Be thankful that you are blessed to celebrate it with your mom and dad, with your brother/s and sister/s, with your grandparents, and with your friends. Be thankful because you did celebrate your birthday alive and healthy because others don't have the chance to celebrate it again. Be thankful for our Almighty God that he gives you life and a chance to explore and experience to live on earth. Life Lesson: Thank you for reading!!! You can also check and read my sponsor's works. They are so talented and informative writers/ authors.

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@PrettyMom_96 10 January 2022

"We are all UNiQue" 01.10.22 Every individual is different even you are related to each other or you have the same parents we are made differently by God. From skin color, footprints, foot sizes, fingerprints, hair strands, hair colors, eye colors, body shapes, face shapes, and everything. Comparing other people to yourself or they compare other people to another person is not a healthy attitude because comparing is one of the reasons why insecurity and being not contented feelings begin. Let me share with you my personal experience. But before I'll start. I would like to flex my sponsors. You can freely check and read their articles, they are so talented and informative writers/authors. I lived with an extended family. I currently reside with my second parents because they need our help in our piggery and our business is located in front of my second parent's house. Since then, I was being compared with my cousin who is an achiever and I am not. It is a big deal for me when I was a kid but later on, I am used to it. I just live the best way that I know, I just want to have fun and enjoy my learning. They just don't know my viewpoint, they didn't want to know my viewpoint. I just don't want to compete with my smart classmates because I don't want to stress myself, competing with them is not my interest at all. Because learning is fun, you just need to listen, absurd the lesson and apply the lesson. I don't need to be an honor student to prove that I learn the lesson. But this comparing attitude does not vanish over time but instead, it was updated and upgraded. I have my firstborn when she had her 3 years old baby girl, my firstborn is the first grandchild they have. My child is just 2.5 kg or 5.5 lbs it is a normal weight of a newborn baby, after a week of staying at the hospital we got home and we didn't expect them to be at our house because we arrived late at night already. I feel hurt by what she commented on my firstborn when she saw it. She said; Oh! Why he is so ugly and small? He looks like a dwarf, what is his weight? When I give birth to my baby girl she is so chubby and she weighs 3.7 kg already. I answered her in my mind that, whatever the child's weight the important thing is he is a healthy baby, and excuse me, he is not ugly like your daughter. The tone of insecurity is there because you know that the attention of everyone will turn into my son and not on your daughter. I almost verbally said it but I choose to close my mouth to avoid trouble. My son is the center of the eye of his grandparents, they always play with him and buy things for him. They are the ones who initiate to celebrate monthly until the month of his 1st birthday. This person with insecurity becomes more insecure when my husband becomes closer to my dad because my husband is the second closest person to my dad, the first person is the husband of my other aunt. My dad loves my husband because of his attitude and his willingness to work into the household chores without any commands. But the husband of this insecure girl who was in the process of being trusted by my dad, my dad never trusted this guy with a full heart because he didn't like him. My dad didn't like the way he act, his attitude, his background everything about him but he needs to show respect because respect is very important to bond a relationship especially in a family. When I give birth to my second child, she also has her only boy among her 3 children. She always compared my baby girl to her baby boy, especially in their body type. My baby is not fat as her child that's the thing she always complains about. She also wants me to use vitamins for my baby girl for her to become fat as her kid, but I am not into using vitamins because I am a pure breastfeeding mom, no vitamins can equal a mom's breast milk. Until now, she always compared us to each other. I am used to it but if it comes to my children it is a big no. You can compare me to others but don't compare my children to yours. Because everyone is unique and no one can be you. Comparing is the root of insecurity and evilness. Be happy for others' life, and you will be granted happiness and peace. **Life Lesson:** ***“You are a marvel. You are unique. In all the years that have passed, there has never been another child like you. Your legs, your arms, your clever fingers, the way you move. You may become a Shakespeare, a Michelangelo, a Beethoven. You have the capacity for anything.”*** – Henry David Thoreau Thank you for reading!!

@PrettyMom_96 8 January 2022

Thank you so much @Lucifer01 for renewing your sponsorship. Thank you for your support, I highly appreciated it.❤❤❤

@PrettyMom_96 8 January 2022

Thank you so much @ErdoV for the sponsorship😍😍😍. You are such a blessing, May God bless you with more blessings and healthy life. Thank you so much for believing in me.

@PrettyMom_96 8 January 2022

"I Love doing Face Art" 01.08.22  ***"Love of beauty is taste. The creation of beauty is art." - - Ralph Waldo Emerson.*** Putting makeup is one of our ways to make up more beautiful especially when it has an occasion or a big event. I grow up, watching my mom doing her makeup and she also teaches me what are those and how to apply them at an early age. Before I don't have any interest in it, but when I started to perform on stage I like the feeling when my mom put makeup on my face. I started learning to put makeup on myself at the age of 8 years old but I was prohibited by the doctor due to an asthma attack because I am so young to smile the dust from the makeup I used. Later on, when I am in my high school days, I try again to learn makeup because I am a band and bugle, choir member. So, I need to learn how so I can do my retouch after the parade and before the main show. My learning continues until my college days. In the course, I took up, there are events per organization, school events, and seminars that need you to put some makeup on or for you to make more presentable. To save money for someone to do my makeup, I do my makeup, especially at school events. The time I do my makeup is when my organization has an acquaintance party. I put light make for that night, and I am not a pro makeup artist that is why the result is like that. But, I love my look at that night. From light makeup, I practiced doing heavy makeup at my boarding house during my vacant hours. Practicing makeup is one of my stress relievers during my college days. I applied not so heavy makeup in this photo, this photo was taken when my class section hosted a seminar. This photo was taken during our organizational event. I do heavy makeup at this time. This photo was taken during the school anniversary where I was assigned during my practice teaching days. I put on some makeup because we have a dance presentation at that time. This photo was taken during my cousin's wedding due to the short time and the makeup artist are doing the makeup of the other bridesmaids, I decided to do my makeup. This photo was taken during my teaching days. I practice doing blending colors to achieve the fairy makeup. It's not so heavy makeup. This is my second attempt at doing the fairy makeup look. My third attempt doing the fairy makeup, and I do contour at this time to make my face look thin. And this is my final look during the Teacher Christmas Party 2019. And this is what my retouch makeup looks like. But, the best picture of mine is this. The simple me without any art in my face. My true image. ***Life Lesson:*** ***Makeup makes every girl's face extraordinary. But, don't let makeup cover the whole of you. Stay real and don't be afraid to be real.*** ***Real friends stay no matter what you are and what you have. Don't beg for attention and love from other people because to tell you frankly you deserve more than that.*** Thank you reading!!! You can also check and read my sponsor's works. They are so talented and informative writers/ authors.

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@PrettyMom_96 7 January 2022

"My Brother is a Bookie " 01.07.22 Gambling is one of the most reasons for some families that got broken. Gambling can ruin a life of an individual and can be an addiction. Many gamblers once said, " **Money won is twice as sweet as money earned**." That's why they choose to gamble than work hard to earn. The fun and the money make them complete. I wanna share with you the story of my brother who is a gambling addict. I am the eldest among four, I have 3 brothers. My brothers have different interests in life, the first brother of mine interest is in gambling, my second brother his interest is earning money on his own, and my third brother his interest is playing online games. They are now aged 24, 21, 13. My first brother is a lazy one and he is a short temper guy, he loves sports and into trouble. He was being introduced to gambling by our biological father. My father was into gambling too. By the age of 11, he went into a galleria and he learn how to handle cock fighting. Way back before minors are allowed to enter gambling premises but now they are not allowed to enter because there a now a law. When my father is on his work that is far away from home, my brothers are the ones who will take care of the fighting cocks that my father owns. They were trained to be a gambler by my father. Later on, my first brother has now introduced himself to other gambling games such as poker, tong-its, and other money matter games at an early age. My mother disciplines him but he just never minds my mother's words and continues. Because of his gambling issue, he has a lot of friends that are into gambling too. He learns to drink, to get some money from our mother, and even got into a fight. When he is in college, he enrolled in BS in Criminology. Among us two, he is the one who has a big amount of allowance, his studies went well in the first trimester of his college career but later on, he learns how to use his allowance in gambling, drinking liquor with housemates, and getting in with big cock fighting galleria. But, my aunt gives him another chance to continue his studies. When he is in 3rd year of college, he stops going to school because of his girlfriend. He feels so in love with the girl, and the girl's family uses his allowance to pay their bills. That's why my parents and my aunt were against him and his girlfriend especially the girl's family. Because my brother stop going to his University, his allowance also stopped that's why the family of his girlfriend make an issue that ruined their relationship and led them to break up. They also went into a Barangay hall to complain against each other. My brother is now back on track on being a gambler and he gets back into his studies. Suddenly, the school update the school curriculum and that is the moment that we found out that my brother has a lot of failing subjects that he didn't re-enroll that is why his department kick him out due to a lot of failing grades and unenrolled subjects from the first year to 3rd year. My parents and my aunt were so disappointed by him because they thought that the money that they give is used to pay the school fees. After that, he transfers to another school and enrolls in the same course as before. But, after the first year of his studies, he again stops because of gambling. He continued to be a gambler and went into illegal cock fighting. When the Covid-19 starts hitting every place in our area, cock fighting and other gambling games are prohibited, and once you were caught by the authorities who have to pay 36, 890 pesos for a penalty and face a criminal case. Even though gambling is prohibited, gamblers find ways to be satisfied with their happiness. And to be expected my brother, my brother's friend and my father went to that illegal cock fighting site, in their location, there are unfamiliar faces who come and join the game. And any minute the arresting of gamblers starts, luckily, they escape before the arresting happens. They continue to go to illegal cock fighting sites even the authorities are now on their move to catch illegal gamblers. One day, it was Sunday and every Sunday there is illegal cock fighting. My brother goes into that particular place but when he arrived the game is over that is why he decided to go to another area where there is also illegal cock fighting without knowing that the authorities are on the spot waiting for them to start the game. When the game started, the authorities starts catching the illegal gamblers, and one of the illegal gamblers that were caught is my brother. No one in the family knows what happened to my brother when one of the gamblers that escaped told my uncle that my brother was caught by the authorities and will be brought to the Police Station. At any minute, my uncle (police) called my aunt to bring some clothes for my brother because he is wet. My husband and my uncle go to the police station to present as family members so that my brother will be able to change his clothes. He was convicted for almost 3 days for his first attempt and paid 36, 890 pesos for him to be discharged. He was released for a while, but they were being convicted again once the summon of their case will be given. It was November 2021, when their summon was released and he is convicted for 3 weeks. My aunt and other family members of the convicted gamblers paid for an attorney for their case. A week ago the hiring starts and they are finally released with a criminal record of illegal gamblers. Now my brother is back on his studies and I support his studies but he is still a gambler, he didn't even learn a small lesson from what he experienced last year. But, I know someday he will realize the lesson of his actions. **Life Lesson:** **Life is full of adventure and lessons. Learn the lesson of your experiences because no one will teach you to change anything but yourself. God is always watching what you have done in yourself, trying to make a difference, and letting God help you with that.** Thank you for reading!!! Lead Image: https://unsplash.com/s/photos/cock-fight You can also check and read my sponsor's works. They are so talented and informative writers/ authors.