A healthy recipe
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Every now and then we struggle things in our daily living. One of those is preparing food every meal. I guess all mom would relate to it. I am not a mom yet but mom would always ask me what to cook for the meal. It's actually not a problem to those individuals who plan their meal already. Like knowing what to cook and ingredients are already presents in the food storage or cabinet. Yet, to those who doesn't have one it is indeed a struggle that we need to surpass daily. Lucky to those who have money to buy everything they think of or wanted to eat but not to those unlucky ones, like us. So, preparing a meal is a hard task to be done.
Another issues of preparing meal is the nutritional value it gives to us in short the struggle of healthy meal preparation cause not everyone can afford one and I believe not every meal we prepare is a healthy one agree or disagree? Cause sometimes we can only afford a pack of dried fish or a can of sardines. Struggle of penny to buy goods to prepare. Other times we have money but we want something less healthy or we don't have the luxury of time to prepare one. Well, I myself is not strict about healthy foods as long as what food my parents could provide to us in the table we don't have the attitude to be ungrateful. We are grateful enough to be given whatever food in the table. Here's one of Mama's healthy recipe yet so affordable that we all love.
Sweet potato leaves salad "talbos Ng camote". It's a very affordable dish since lately we run out of budget for viand. Since mama had her sweet potato garden in the backyard we took the advantage to have this nutritious menu.
*Ingredients*:
*Sweet potato leaves (cut into desired length)*
*Bagoong "salted fish"*
*Tomato*
*Union*
*Salt*
*Vinegar*
*Procedure:*
*Boil some water and put the sweet potato leaves.*
*While waiting for the leaves to cook cut the tomato and union into small pieces.*
*When the leaves is cook drain it in the strainer but do not throw the water from the boiled leaves.*
*Mixed the leaves, tomato and union. Add some bagoong.*
*Add some salt to taste and a small amount of vinegar to complete the salad taste.*
*You can make a soup from the boiled leaves.*
The salad is very healthy since the leaves from the sweet potato contains fiber. And it is good for those who have low red blood cells and have suffered from insomnia or anemic. This healthy recipe is also delicious. It serves as appetizer that could make you ate more. A very affordable but healthy one.
Enjoy your meal everyone. Stay healthy.
Food for the soul: Be Prepared
Happy Sunday everyone. It's been awhile now since I last posted a food for the soul article and here I go again. It's a very wonderful word of God and reminder to all of us that I want to share it to you all. Let's not take it too long here is our gospel for today together with my reflection.
**The Holy Gospel**
**According to Luke 12:32-48**
**'There is no need to be afraid, little flock, for it has pleased your Father to give you the kingdom. 'Sell your possessions and give to those in need. Get yourselves purses that do not wear out, treasure that will not fail you, in heaven where no thief can reach it and no moth destroy it. For wherever your treasure is, that is where your heart will be too. 'See that you have your belts done up and your lamps lit. Be like people waiting for their master to return from the wedding feast, ready to open the door as soon as he comes and knocks. Blessed those servants whom the master finds awake when he comes. In truth I tell you, he will do up his belt, sit them down at table and wait on them. It may be in the second watch that he comes, or in the third, but blessed are those servants if he finds them ready. You may be quite sure of this, that if the householder had known at what time the burglar would come, he would not have let anyone break through the wall of his house. You too must stand ready, because the Son of man is coming at an hour you do not expect.' Peter said, 'Lord, do you mean this parable for us, or for everyone?' The Lord replied, 'Who, then, is the wise and trustworthy steward whom the master will place over his household to give them at the proper time their allowance of food? Blessed that servant if his master's arrival finds him doing exactly that. I tell you truly, he will put him in charge of everything that he owns. But if the servant says to himself, "My master is taking his time coming," and sets about beating the menservants and the servant-girls, and eating and drinking and getting drunk, his master will come on a day he does not expect and at an hour he does not know. The master will cut him off and send him to the same fate as the unfaithful. 'The servant who knows what his master wants, but has got nothing ready and done nothing in accord with those wishes, will be given a great many strokes of the lash. The one who did not know, but has acted in such a way that he deserves a beating, will be given fewer strokes. When someone is given a great deal, a great deal will be demanded of that person; when someone is entrusted with a great deal, of that person even more will be expected.**
Source https://www.catholic.org/bible/daily_reading/?select_date=2022-08-07
Reflection
The gospel for today reminds us to be ready for the lord will come to our doorstep like a thief that rob the house. It only mean one thing "be prepared". We need to prepare because life is full of uncertainties and we only have borrowed life. We don't know when will be the time the Lord will claim what is truly his. In this world there are three things we need to prepare. What are those things?
**Spirit**
We need to prepare first and foremost is our spirit because what makes us alive is our spirit. The spirit that the Lord given to us as a gift. Everything in this world is temporary thus we must not build treasure in this world because we cannot bring this when we die. Do not leave your spiritual aspect behind while you buy all expensive things in this world because when the spirit is weak so as your physical and emotional aspect. If you want to nourish your whole being start from within.
**Health**
Another aspect that we need to prepare is our health. Our body is the temple of the holy spirit thus take care of your body. Avoid any vices that could ruin your body. Take good care of your body because you can't do your mission and purpose when your body is weak. To live out your purpose you must first avoid things that destroys the body. Remember that whatever things that destroys the body, destroys the soul. So, avoid the temptations alcohol, smoke, illegal drugs, or even multiple partner. When you allow evil spirit to control you eventually your body and soul will destroy. Stay healthy always.
**Financial**
We cannot serve our purpose well as well if we don't have the resources to do so. That is why we need to prepare our financial aspect too. We need to be financially capable to live life accordingly. Some point when people are financially challenge they most likely to live a dishonest life. Doing things that is not according to the will of the lord. Other reason to financially ready is to prepare your loveones when you depart in this world. Making sure you are not living them with debt and other financial problems. A life with financial stability is more likely to live happily. Thus financially ready is very important.
We need to be ready in this three aspect and not neglect the other part. You cannot be ready spiritually if you are living with unhealthy lives especially within those vices. More so, you cannot live life with good health if you cannot afford to eat three times a day and don't live in a safe and healthy environment.
Our bishop always reminded us this three aspect for us to be spiritually ready this two other aspects must be present as well and other things shall be added into you and would follow.
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That would be all for today my dear brothers and sisters in Christ. May God bless you always.
She's a survivor
Amihan survive from the illness she've been through the past few months. She's my little warrior.
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Amihan is my dog. She's with me for two months now. When she's about one month old she suffers an illness. Her hair falls off, like all of it. She became bald and she has a lot of rashes due to many things. I can't fully recognize it it's just merely because of flee and mites or because of food allergies as well. Many dog had died this year as well and it gives me a conclusion that the disease is rampant. Not just my neighbors but also many celebrities' dogs as well.
By the time she suffers her illness, I just give her some treatment like deworming and some sort of oil for the motorcycle, but the new and unused one. I always take her bath sometimes if I couldn't do it mom would. We make sure we catch all her flee and mites and she won't be scratching everytime because it would worsen her situation and give her new wounds. She's been always a fighter although out the journey. She never complains even though it gives her pain and discomfort. She still play with us and give us hope and joy. Her appetite never deteriorate even though we fed her the same food everytime. She's such a bunch of joy to us. She always obey what I said, and mom. She never fails to listen though there are some naughty times, I guess it's normal because she's just a dog. But I never failed to talk to her or spank her if the situation needed me to.
That's her now. She's so "malikot" that I couldn't get her a good photo. She's very energetic and playful. I am happy for her recovery. Even though we have crying moments but I always talk to her like a mom would. Comfort her even just a bit. I always take care of her and make her feel love. Eventhough I also had rashes from her from treating her. That's alright it's manageable. It's actually good that I had, we had cause mom had it too, because we could understand how she felt those times.
She's not that big from that of her sister but I don't like to compare. I would always say to mom to not compare because Mihan just recover and we don't have good food to fed her. It's okay to me to see her happy and healthy. As her furmom I get hurt whenever she is compared because it's my fault that I couldn't afford to buy her good food. Mihan is like a daughter to me. I am loving but strict when needed. Anyhows I am happy that she survive, I couldn't imagine if she didn't. I remember how I always told her to fight her illness because I take care of her that's the only thing she could give in return. And she did. Thanks god!
That would be all for today. Thank you for reading. God bless and keep safe everyone.
Can't have the rainbow without a little rain
Today is raining her in my side of the globe. It pouring hard and create harsh sound in our roof. When some think of sleeping soundly during rainy days, I myself couldn't bare the sound of it. I couldn't sleep when rain pours hard and rough. It's like a trauma of living near the river all my life. Having to worry when rain pours cause the river might get full and flood visit as sooner or later. This trauma that I had to carry on with life even I guess if I had stable house and not living near the river. It's always been a scar that scratch me from the inside and become my signature. A mindset that rain would cause flood and harm us. My mom even had nervous breakdown whenever flood is coming that is cause by so much rain and I guess I, too would have it sooner or maybe it's been there already, reciding in me.
When I was a kid, I remember I enjoy much during rainy days. I would always love playing outside the rain. Some other times I would just watch from the window how the beautiful the rain falls in the ground. I would always love to hear it's sounds and even play my hands with ears topping it to create some sort of sound that I would enjoy but now that I get older, I recent rainy days. I would remember how hard it is for us to deal with the rain. The rain that cause flood and would make us wet crossing just to go to school or went home. It feels bitter whenever I remember how the rain gets my back hurt because I always slipped while walking on a wet pavement. A small wet Aile in the middle of the rice plant. It gets me teary eyed how it always brought us miserable life every rainy season. Destroying our plants and leave us nothing. Making us to feel unsafe even under our own roof.
Teary eyed yet a smile slide my face. A bitter smile. The rain may cause havoc. It may cause trauma but it makes me alert. It makes me ready of what might happen after the rain. It gives me an adrenaline to prepare myself whatever may come. Funny it may sounds that one of the reason why rain gets me worried is that I don't know how to swim. A survival skill that I should have learned but failed to do so. Yet, I need to suck it up. Pretend that I don't worry at all just merely base on those aspect. But yes, I worried not just that but in so many things.
In life they say, " you can't have a rainbow without a little rain" I guess it surely is. It may seem gives me worries but as life thoughts me so many lessons because of so many challenges, it wasn't a little rain anymore. It was a tons of rain pouring roughly on me. Yet here I am living life maybe not for what I want and merely surviving but I am proud of it. The rain gives worries but it keeps my faith burning. It keeps my determination. Cause whenever I look back in the past it keeps me reminded that I did survive with all those rains and floods, I did survive. And I believe that sooner or later when the rain stops I will see the rainbow before me. I will see that glimpse of hope and will vanish the worries in me. And would strengthen me through this borrowed life that I have.
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Pending...
Whenever we have sickness everything around us is pending. Business, goals, plans and even daily activities.
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There are things that we couldn't achieve and become pending when we have our sickness. When we couldn't do things because our health deteriorate. I am not an exception of those times cause when my health was summoned for the last few weeks I stayed at home and do nothing. Everything was pending.
**Daily activities**
Daily activities such as taking bath, having exercise are one of those things that is pending ones my illness strike. Simply helping the kitchen cannot be done as well. I just stayed in my small bed all day.
**Business**
My small business is affected as well. I couldn't sell it to my friend and can't even post online. I had a very hard time doing so. Now that I am recovering, I need to wait to fully heal the rash that I had in order to not pass it to other people.
Work
Most especially work, full time and part time job is also affected during sickness. I wasn't able to write anything here in read.cash and I cannot do my task as well. I need to rest because my head constantly ache during the time I get sick.
1 month food challenge
Since I get sick I pause my 1 month food challenge. I need to eat more cause I need strength to recover. I also eat what I love to eat or what I crave for. So for now it's pending.
I hope I could get back to those things soon. I missed during my small business though I already get back with writing but going out isn't advice yet. My rash is contagious and I don't want to spread it to others. I need to be extra careful as well to food I eat in order for the rash to go away and never be back again.
Life seems against us whenever we are serve with struggles. It push us to our lowest and to our limits. To the final stretch of our patience and the lost draw of our faith. Still life is beautiful. Life is wonderful. Things seems to stop when we don't have the strength to continue but it doesn't mean it ends. Sometimes it could be a good time to rest as well. To recollect our energy. To gather more strength when we recover. Don't feel bitter to those pendings, to those unachieved goals. It might be a good blessings in disguise sometimes as well. Still let's not forget to look things in positive way for us to get few things as lesson.
That would be all for today friends and thanks for reading. God bless.
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Handling the R.A.S.H
It was hard. It was tough. I cried. I can't sleep. I sing a lullaby to myself. I endure. And now I passed.
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Life puts you in the deepest pit you can never imagine you would have in your life. Sometimes you could ask if you deserve them cause you know you've been good, kind and generous. But I guess, sometimes in life as well you need to go through those difficult times to be more tough, strong, bold and wise. So that when much difficult challenges araise then you could endure it because you already know the pain, you've been there and the callous had saved you from there. So much about the drama, hehe but really I just put everything that way, positive way, to ease the painful truth of life.
For today's article is about sharing to you how to handle my rash. The rash that I've been dealing for weeks now. Just for you to have some idea on dealing them if ever you encounter such case not necessarily first hand but with friends or people you know.
*Disclaimer: everything you are about to read is based on my experience. It may or may not suitable to you.*
Tips on dealing the rash/POX
Don't pop the blisters.
Just don't even think about popping them cause it will give you more blisters. And they will have a party on your skin because the water that comes out from the blister are the germs themselves. That is why I suggest to never pop them. If you find it annoying cause it is, or itchy just pour some alcohol on it until you get satisfied.
Don't wash it especially hot water.
If you have some research and it will tell you to wash it to kill the germs don't even think about it cause I regretted it very much. The rash came out at once by the time I wash it with water and it was super itchy that I couldn't sleep all night. So, the principle goes to "no bath" at all not a single drop of water on skin.
Don't eat specific food that would trigger the rash and the itchiness.
Actually it wasn't on any articles I have read. This was based on my experience. I avoided specific food that would trigger common allergies such as chicken, egg, beans, eggplant, squash and many more. But this is still up unto you. I don't find it wrong to eat those foods though. I just avoided the worst situation.
Drink ibuprofen to reduce pain.
It's not highly recommend though it is up unto you and how high your pain tolerance. On my end I couldn't bare it so I take the suggestion of my readings on how to ease the body pain that I've been feeling together with the rash.
Drink amoxicillin to kill bacteria.
This is purely my suggestion. The rash once in you the bacteria is all over your body. Spreading the rash to every inch of you, growing, giving those itchy feeling. That is why I drink medicine to if not kill 100% just reduce the bacteria to ease the itchiness and stop the spread of it in my body. Especially in my case that I felt and know that my immune system was so weak and couldn't fight the bad bacteria in my body that cause the sickness.
Drink plenty of water.
To flush and clean your inside drink a lot of water. It will help you stay hydrated and balance the temperature on your body. The rash give you this hot temperature and makes you sweat that is why it's better to drink plenty of water. It will help you recover easily.
Take long hours of sleep.
It is important to have plenty of sleep and have rest in order for your body to boost it's immune system and eventually recover from the sickness. Sleeping early and have atleast 9-12 hours sleep is advice. But as for me whenever I have fever I couldn't sleep tight. I tend to wake up from time to time and have difficulty on sleeping back.
Stay on cool place.
When you have the rash your body is hot and you will be sweating a lot. The sweat would contribute to the itchiness and would make you very uncomfortable. So, make yourself as cool as possible. Turn on the electric fan or the air-condition.
Eat healthy food.
Last is eating healthy food. Even though I suggest to keep away some certain foods but never forget to eat right. In order for your body to recover easily you should eat healthy food such as vegetables and fruits. I know it's hard to eat a lot whenever we have fever or any illness but eat anyway. If not one setting atleast eat something from time to time. It will give you strength to fight the rash and boost your immune system.
That's all everyone. I hope you learn a thing or too. Some of the tips are the common and the basic but I hope you'll remember something. Thank you for reading. God bless.
*Update: This is how it looks like now. It's almost fading but I could still feel them. No blister anymore just small dots. Some are still red others were already black. And it's already 18th day out of 14-21 days rash/pox recovery.*
Monkeypox or not?
It started with red flat bump then turn into blisters. It's itchy, sore and quite painful when touched. I had fever, chills, body pains and all the symptoms. Should I deny? Is it monkeypox or not?
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As per research, *Monkeypox is a rare disease caused by the monkeypox virus. It leads to rash and flu-like symptoms. Like the better known virus that causes smallpox, it is a member of the family called orthopoxvirus.*
*Signs and symptoms:*
*After exposure, it may be several days to a few weeks before you develop symptoms. Early signs of monkeypox include flu-like symptoms like:*
*Fever, Chills, Headache, Muscle aches, Fatigue and Swollen lymph nodes.*
*After a few days, a rash often develops. The rash starts as flat, red bumps, which can be painful. Those bumps turn into blisters, which fill with pus. Eventually, the blisters crust over and fall off — the whole process can last two to four weeks. You can also get sores in your mouth, vagina or anus.*
*Not everyone with monkeypox develops all of the symptoms. In fact, in the current (2022) outbreak, many cases aren’t following the usual pattern of symptoms.*
Source https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/22371-monkeypox
Thats how it looks like, it's quite bigger on the other parts of my body. Yes, it's all over me head to toe though not so much in my face. But still no exception, I have a lot in my hands and feet but small bumps only unlike my but and legs.
In the beginning I have cold but not cough. From there I developed my ear infection. After 1 week of cold I had fever and just three days after the fever the rash started. My body aches so much that night and I had no sleep. I couldn't explain what I am feeling. At the beginning I did not know that its already the rash that is happening, I even keep on popping the blister on my red bump. In the morning, it's all over me. It did not surprise me though cause my niece had it first when she came in the house the other week. And she had it from her cousins. And my sister even admitted that the people in her barangay has been experiencing almost all of them.
Currently, the rash almost stop now. It's been 1 week from the rash and 2 weeks from my cold. Aside from the fever and the rash I am also dealing with my ear infection. I drop some ear fluid for the infection, drinking some antibacterial for the rash and ibuprofen for the pain. Plus, my delayed monthly period decided to came up just this morning and I need to stop any type of medicine. My back is killing just how it kills me every month.
It's been a very tough time for me this past few days. And I am doing my best to have fast recovery and isolating myself from the rest of the members of the family especially mom. I need to avoid few things, especially food that would worsen my rash situation. I think this is all for now. I might be sharing tomorrow on how I deal with the rash for you to have some reference if ever, but I hope not so better drink lots of water and drink your vitamin C. Also eat healthy foods.
Thank you so much for reading everyone. May God bless you all.
Common cold can cause ear infection
*Hello fellas! It's me again and I'm really sorry for another absent day yesterday. I really couldn't bare the excruciating pain of my ears.*
This was a draft from week ago that I wasn't able to finished and today marks the first week that I wasn't able to write any article here due to a sickness that started from just a common cold.
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Why do I suffer such pain?
Let me share the story why. It's been week since I am suffering my common cold and I blow my nose everytime. Which is very very wrong and please never blow your nose very hard and covering the other side when you have cold. You might have the same problem with mine.
*According to www.accuratehearingsystems.com the nose, ear, and mouth are connected and a forceful nose-blow can cause a rapid change in pressure behind the eardrum. This change in pressure can cause pain in your ear, a longer-lasting earache, or a ruptured eardrum.*
Source https://www.accuratehearingsystems.com/blowing-your-nose-incorrectly-can-cause-trauma-to-ears/#:~:text=The%20nose%2C%20ear%2C%20and%20mouth,earache%2C%20or%20a%20ruptured%20eardrum.
What's the problem?
I got ear infection or maybe worse a ruptured eardrum. Last week Friday, which is week from now, I suffured earache and didn't have any sleep the whole night. The pain was unbearable. It was coming from the inside of my ear. It hurt a lot and it give stinging sounds like high notes. A sound whenever a sudden bell was hit hardly, if you get what I mean, that is. At first it's just my right ear and few hours later down to dawn my left ear hurt as well. I don't know what to do and I don't want to wake up anybody in the house just to share my pain with them of course not. So what I did, I search for any information on what to do during an earache or ear infection. Since it is still dawn, I only give what is currently available at that moment.
Warm compress
I put some hot water in the water bottle and covered it with cloth run through the back of my ear for few minute. It makes me relax and gave me soothing feeling but it did not remove the pain it did ease the pain but in a very short amount of time.
Ibuprofen
It is suggested for treating the pain but there is no available ibuprofen in the medicine cabinet. So I drink whatever available there and it happened that we still have neozep. Since the pain in my ear cause by my cold, neozep could still be capable of giving relief.
The warm compress doesn't ease the pain but the medicine did. It was around 4:00 in the morning when I finally give myself a rest. I was too exhausted at that moment being restless for many hours and enduring the pain.
I believe if it isn't an ear infection it could probably a ruptured ear drum since it's been vulnerable by the time I loss my hearing due to swimming as well and my hearing just get back last February. Based on readings our ear have capacity to heal on its own but it takes some time. In worse case it could give lifetime hear loss or lead to surgery. Therefore we should take care our ears. Let's not think that it's okay to do things when we feel like it like blowing out nose during cold as hard as we like and not thinking that we put so much pressure to our ears because it could lead to big problems like mine.
*Here are some simple steps to help prevent damaging your eardrums by correctly clearing your nasal passages when needed:*
*1.Keep both nostrils open when blowing your nose.*
*2.Blow gently into a tissue through both nostrils.*
*3.You can partially close one nostril if you’re careful not to close it all the way, but this is not recommended.*
*4.Wipe any remaining mucous from your nose, dispose of tissue, and wash your hands.*
*If you blew your nose too hard already and heard a pop followed by pain, you may have damaged your eardrum and should consult a hearing care provider.*
Source https://www.accuratehearingsystems.com/blowing-your-nose-incorrectly-can-cause-trauma-to-ears/#:~:text=The%20nose%2C%20ear%2C%20and%20mouth,earache%2C%20or%20a%20ruptured%20eardrum.
That would be all. Thanks for reading. My heartfelt apology for not writing. I have so much more going on than a common cold right now that is involved with health. I hope you understand. I will tell you more tomorrow. Byeeee 😘
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1 month challenge: food version
I found a one month challenge from Facebook earlier this afternoon and I want to try it. Even though there's no one challenging me 😁😅.
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It's been two days since I just stayed home and having my body to recover my cold and almost cough. It feel better than yesterday though even if I have cough sometime within the day. I just drink lots of water with some cucumber. Nahh, don't asks me what is it for, I just have plenty of cucumber in the backyard and I don't have anything in mind to do with them. Lol.
Let's continue with what I have for today, so I found this 1 month challenge on Facebook as I scroll my feed. It's about food intake and I was reminded that I stop my healthy lifestyle since last year. And I am actually gaining some extra weight. Last time I check I am 52 kilograms and my belly is also growing. I am pretty much aware of everything but I am not guilty because I really enjoyed what I eat. I love food but I don't still have good relationship with food. Many times I over eat and tend to crave unhealthy foods like junk food and sweets stuff such as cookies and chocolates. So when I see the posts I immediately reminded of how unhealthy I am for the past 7 months. So I challenge myself with this.
For one month
1. No white bread
White bread is compose of lots of carbohydrates and have more calories than actual white rice since it's a processed carbohydrates.
This will be a huge thing for me because I really love bread. Though I actually done this no white bread before but not for straight whole month. I ate white bread but with moderation of course. And not everytime I want. So, good luck to me haha.
2.No soda
1 liter of soda according to mayo clinic is compose of 6 spoonful of sugar. So it's not really good for the health especially to those with diabetic. It's not healthy to consume this product everyday.
Well, I have no issue with this soda thing cause I cut off my soda intake 100% the last time I had my diet. It's not a hard time experience since i don't think I can handle the idea of six spoonful per 1 liter. I can't imagine how I will be many years later.
3.No fried
Oil if consumed or used too much isn't good for our health. I guess, everything that is too much applied to the rule "too much of everything can kill you" not just love.
I think I couldn't avoid this 100% because we tend to use oil 50% of our cookings in the house. But consuming less I can garantee. If I can remember, I use to boiled the egg and the other vegetables before for me to skip consuming food with oil. I know I could some days but I can't assure that I can the whole month though.
4.No fast food
Fast food contain lots of calories. And is not healthy for us to be consume daily. It is much better to prepare meal ahead of time if you think you can't cook every meal.
I think I don't have hard time with this challenge since we don't live in the city and I don't buy much fast food unless it's Jollibee 😅😁. And it's once in a blue moon opportunity cause we don't have Jollibee in the town. Plus, burgers and any fast food here in my place cost so much so I don't have the luxury to buy. Easy piecy 😁.
5.No fries or chips
Aside from it's fried from deep oil it also has lots of calories.
I eat fries yes, but not cravings or favorite no. Chips maybe like junk food chips, oh that's my weakness. And last time i had really hard time to cut it off fully. I do have cheat days with chips. Sometimes though I do find some alternatives like potatoes and banana and I cooked it at home just to cut the cravings. So I hope this time, I could cut it off fully. 🤞
6.No icecream
Ice cream is 100% sugar. And I don't like sugar much but chocolate yes. I can hold myself for this portion here. I could live without ice cream for a year hehe. Off course don't try to tempt me cause I will still eat one scope just to kill the temptation.
7.No candy
Sure I could. I already done for this no candy challenge. I think if I remember I don't eat candy a lot and I even fully cut off the last time I had my diet. So, yes for this 100%. Even it could mean no candy for the rest of my life 😂😁.
8.No cakes or donuts
Hmm? I think I could resist donuts but not cakes. Just small bites will do. But I can't promise I could cut off. What if I am invited during birthday celebration or any party that has cake? Just small bites pleaseeee. 🥺
9.No cookie
Sure. No cookie for the whole month. I could take it. I love cookies yes but since it asks me to cut cookie then I will. No buts no ifs, I will cut. Thank you.
So, for my first day today. I cut my rice fully. I have oatmeal and banana for the breakfast. I had banana and cucumber for lunch. And sorry I cheat, I ate white bread since mama brought one from town. You know as what I have said earlier I am a bread person, I couldn't fully cut bread in my life. And last for the dinner, I had bitter gourd, banana and cucumber. Sorry if I don't have photos because I don't think I will be writing or include it in this article. My apologies but I will next time. And by the way I cheat as will for no chips cause I bought chips in the store earlier, junk food chips 🥺😭.
So I had three lapses since my bitter gourd was cooked with oil though I lessen the consumption cause as what I have said earlier we consume 50% oil in the kitchen. I had my white bread and last I ate chips. Anyways so much about the lapses it's my first day and I know I can't do it perfectly for the first try. So I will try my best to avoid those lapses next time.
These 1 month challenge is actually very good to try. It doesn't say eat less or be in the diet but just challenges me to not consume those certain foods. I just incorporate it with my healthy diet now since I started my no rice routine. Wish me luck for this challenge. I will give you update from time to time. Thank you so much for reading. That's all for today. God bless everyone.
*All images taken from Unsplash*
Survival of the fittest
Life is really a survival race and it's up into us if we will continue to fight for the win or stop and lose the game.
*Happy Tuesday everyone. Sorry for not being able to write yesterday because I don't have stable connection on the area where I was. But, here I am right now as I make up my yesterday's absent.*
*Thank you so much* @JenThoughts *for the sponsorship. Your generosity means a lot to me.* ❤️
Yesterday I attended the evaluative assessment for the teacher's application at the division office. I wake up so early for me to catch up the rest of the applicant since we rent a van for event. We only pay 350 pesos back and forth around 7 USD more or less. We had two hours ride to arrive in the office and when we arrived there are many applicants already. It was already expected since yesterday's schedule is for area 5A and 5B, so it covers quite few places. The event was a first come first serve basis so we get our numbers, and with ni surprise I was already number 436 in the line. It was just 8 o'clock in the morning and I believe there were more applicants coming.
The office prepared tents and chairs outside the division gymnasium for the applicants to stay. We spend the half day outside the building with the excruciating hot of the sun and very much uncomfortable. Very much uncomfortable to me since I don't have the very healthy physic coming there. I had my cold and headache yesterday. The heat makes my head aching more and more. Though I don't really mind it cause I don't want the feeling to overpower the whole situation. So, I spend chatting with my friends and go with them.
At 11 o'clock in the morning we decided to find some place for us to eat for lunch since it's almost lunch break and we knew that we were far from being called. We went to the nearest Jollibee branch and we spend our meal there. I ordered C3 which compose of chicken, spaghetti and drink. I chose it since I do have my lunch box with me which mama prepared for my lunch but since I want to eat Jollibee chicken joy as well so I ordered cause why not? I still eat what mama prepared though.
We get back in the gymnasium around 1 o'clock and we were being called around 2:00 in the afternoon. And this is the scenario I witness inside. A whole chaotic process. The right side were the junior and elementary panels and in the left side were the senior high school. And I had hard time choosing where to go since I applied the three elementary, junior and senior high school. As I look at the senior high school's side it was not that long line so I chose senior high school first. And later I will line again for the elementary and junior. Chaotic right? Anyways, I just spend 5 almost six hours "lang Naman" in senior high school 🙄 I don't know what takes so long to assess a paper but nahh no nagging, no negative energy yesterday. I am gifted with so much patient thanks God, so I don't have any problem with waiting and it's process. Around 6:20 or so in the evening, I finished lining up in the senior high school's side. So, I line up again for the elementary panels. When we were in the last step we decide to eat dinner first since we were still far from being called.
We spend our dinner at the barbeque place not so far from the office. We walk just 10 mins. or so and we spend more than 15 minute eating. We made sure we don't take too more time outside. So we step back to our lines and when we arrived we were almost in the panels' table.
We finished almost 8:00 in the evening and we went home around 9:30. With 2 hours drive, I arrived home at 11:00 in the evening. It was a very tiring day, but it was worth it. I pass the process and I am grateful even though my scores was a bit lower than the previous year.
This is really a survival of the fittest game of life because the superintendent announced that there are 5,000 applicants and there are only 132 item in all the Leyte area. I don't know if I would still be hopeful or not but I pray to God that he will provide my heart's desire. I would just be waiting whenever he would gave it to me. No rants. No doubt. I believe he have good plans for me.
That would be all for today friends. Thank you for reading and stay bless.
Sisters in faith
It's good to have sisters outside your home. Sisters you can count on and share your worries. Sisters who would guide you spiritually. A beautiful sisterhood through faith.
Happy happy Sunday everyone. I hope you are able to attend the holy mass and hear the Gospel for this sunday. It's very good that we not just take good care our physical aspect but also our spiritual too. Enjoy the rest of the day with your family or friends.
Yesterday I wasn't able to write any article because I am super busy. I was visited by my sisters in faith. And so I prepared delicacies for them to eat. I prepared "Biko" sticky rice cake. I already bought the ingredients the day before that. I bought 1 kilo of rice, brown sugar and margarine. I prepared 2 coconut as well.
I also put some peanuts for it to add more taste of my sticky rice cake (tama ba name? I actually just made it up😂😅). Anyways, I also add some lemon peel to add some fragrance. How about you, Do you add lemon to your sticky rice cake as well?
I also prepare some cucumber with orange juice and ice. Since we had cucumber garden in the backyard I easily made some. It's very delicious and would blend to my sticky rice cake. Plus it is very suitable in the hot weather that we are experiencing here in my side of the globe. I even got sneeze and eventually became cold because of the weather.
Another preparation was a pineapple fruit. We had a very tiny ripe pineapple in the yard as well so I also slice it for my visitor. I offered it together with some salt, it's a very good pair. Especially that it's just newly ripe and not over ripe yet. It blinds in the mouth very good.
This is the two sister who only arrived yesterday for our spiritual activity which is household prayer meeting. We actually had eight members in our group but others had other important things to do. So, we had so much food to enjoy after we had our prayers and sharings. We took a selfie after and post it on our singles for Christ Community group.
I am very grateful to God for the gift of sisterhood through the community because I could have someone who I can lean on whenever I needed one. And have someone whom I can asked for spiritual guidance and prayers when I needed it. We may not be sisters by blood but I trusted them as I trust God the one that gave the gift of sisterhood to me.
That would be all for today everyone. Thank you so much for reading.
We're on sale❗
July 15, 2022
Hello, hello beautiful people of read.cash. It's been the half of the month now, I hope you are all doing great. Time flies so fast and soon July will end. After July August will welcome us and then -Ber months. 2022 will end whether we like it or not. I don't have much changes in my life aside from my small business. Anyhow I am grateful that even though I don't have stable job yet I have something that I can all hassle, it can't be passive because I don't have stable job so as sideline cause I don't do it sideways haha tita joke going on🤣. So much about that, let's move on and continue with life lol.
Since I can't say something that I don't do much so the only thing I could tell is about my small business going on. Please do allow me to share another episode of my thrift. I don't do much lately and my sell seems low so an idea pop in my head "what if I put my thrift on sale?" Aha! What a great idea hehe. Since I don't have anything to do today, I took photos of my thrift one by one again and post online that it's on sale. A hundred pesos each that's what I put in the caption.
Last time it was 130 pesos but since I put it on sale it's just 100 pesos only. It was sold by a friend from Facebook. We are not close but we know each other from a common friend and we live in the same place before. She actually order two on my sale. She just chatted me on messenger and I confirm her order and was delivered earlier.
Another sample photo of my denim skirt on sale. It's 160 pesos before but it's only 100 pesos now. Look how beautiful it is with its brown crossed lace. It's not yet sold I don't know why. Isn't it beautiful?
If you don't like denim I have this one. I don't know what's the name of the material but it's very comfortable and stretchy. It's 120 before but it's just 100 now. It's knee line length to a girl like but above knee to someone taller. It's not sold yet.
This skirt here is so comfortable to wear it has short inside already and it's stretchable. It's above knee length but no worries since it has short already. It's reserved to my neighbor, my sister's sister in law. If you get what I mean hehe. It's 150 pesos before but now 100 pesos since I put it on sale.
I have thirty skirt on sale currently and 4 of them was sold already. I couldn't put them all here hehe. Those are just few of them. For me it's not a loss cause I still have small profit to it. Actually, it's more than fine with me. I just wanted to put them on sale for me to buy new bale. Plus, I needed money for the coming week. I need to save as well for the house since I would pay the lot this coming Sunday. I hope everything will be successful. I hope and pray it well.
By the way is there anything you like from my thrift? just beep me ☺️
That would be all for today friends. Thank you so much for reading. God bless.
Another business venture
In order to learn things let yourself experience and from that experience you will learn and eventually grow.
It's been one month and 1 week since I started venturing into the business world. And from that moment on I can't help myself to explore and experience more. Today I venture into another line of business which is being a reseller of personal collection products. My products arrived today and I am excited and been thinking whom I could sell them.
I know it's just small now, I couldn't purchase for more as per agreement that new member can only have one thousand five hundred pesos credit line about 30 USD. Yet, I am more than happy looking at them. I hope I could sell them. It would not be easy but I will do my best. I would make sure I could be productive with this venture of mine in this kind of business. Yes, no one get rich with this line of business but atleast a side line from my thrift clothes. Since my mom, sister and neighbor needed some detergent soap, lotion and other essentials I tried if it would work. Good thing that my membership is lifetime and I could buy with discount. Let's used it.
Since I am now a member I get them with discounted price and I have one free dishwash. I also have my free brochure that I can used in selling my products. I can also used it whenever my costumer wanted something that is not onhand. I could offer them through my brochure.
This is my receipt of my purchase products. I actually laugh earlier with my receipt cause I thought it's that small but it's actually super long. I don't know what's going on with this receipt but I don't want to know anyway. I don't like reading my waybills and all 😅.
It's good that my friend recruited me to become a member of personal collection eventhough at first I am hesitant but still I tried. Nothing will happen if I would forever be hesitant. Forever afraid to take risk. Thinking I can't do it. But today, I want to stop hesitating and stop being afraid. I want to be positive and strong-willed to this path I choose to take. I want to venture more, experience more for me to know more. I want to learn from experience for me to grow and not forever regretful of the untake decisions, untake path, and unreached goals.
I hope and pray I would learn and grow and become wise as time pass by. Small steps would take to greater success that is why I want to take that small steps starting today. Not just today but the day I started to venture the world of business. One month and one week is a short time and I believe I would have a lot to conquer as time pass by.
How bout you? Do you have plans to start business? Whatever it is do it anyway.
That would be all for today everyone. Thank you so much for reading. Stay safe and God bless.
Fashion tutorial
I never been fashionable in my whole life and that I felt every dress I wear is out of fashion. I never bought fashion dresses whenever there is new trend in the past and even now I seldom do. But I found out this fashion post from one of my followed fashionista who sew her own dresses. So, I am thinking of trying to follow her fashion tutorial post.
*To my dear sponsor* @JonicaBradley*please know that I appreciate you so much for always making me smile as I see you staying on this little corner of mine. Thank you so much.* 😘❤️
Hello, hello my dear readers. I'm back and my apologies for not writing yesterday. I was so tired because we had a long trip yesterday and I wasn't prepared for it that I even stay up until dawn the night before that. So, I spend the rest of the day sleeping when we arrived home. Anyhow since I am here right now, I want to greet you a pleasant hump day. Yes,yes today is Wednesday the official hump day of the week. I hope you are all good and doing great.
So much for the introduction hehe (medyu hype ako ngayun 😅😅 psensya na) let's continue our chika with this fashion tutorial. Actually, I don't know if it's really a tutorial because it's a photo dump of dress code that is fashionable from tops to bottom up to accessories. But I did not include saving those photos that I don't like or I don't have such colors or "almost a like" dress. So here it goes.
First off is this very comfy outfit ideas from Kim trends post. By the way Kim is the person I have told you earlier that I followed and one who sew her own dresses. To continue, I choose this outfit ideas first on the list because I find it very comfortable and it could go to any "gala" date out with friends. The nude t-shirt or light brown match with a trouser is a very good idea for me. I never done this outfit before and I like to try it sooner. With tote bag that the same color or almost the same color with the shirt and a white shoes. I like the idea of the white shoes cause I am a "white shoes" type of person. Plus white shoes goes with anything.
Another comfy ideas is this one, especially that rainy season is coming here in my side of the globe. It has been raining starting last week but not that strong just an hour of out pour and it's done. This comfy nude or light brown jacket which I think I don't have but I have my white and my dark brown which I think still work and will be close to the idea. I also have bottoms that is exactly look like that but I don't have black and white shoes but I think I can use some alternative for that. Since I will be wearing this idea during rainy days, I think the alternative could be better because it could still functional and best option during rainy season. The scrunchie ideas makes me fall for it too.
I love to try this one too. It's classy and very comfy as well. The black jacket Ang the white shoes are good pair. I have my black trouser but I don't have my black jacket, I do have maroon one which I think would still go with my black trouser. I don't actually want to go out all black so I think the maroon idea would be great. I don't have that kind of hat as well but I do have hat but it's not black. I think it's good if it's black though. Maybe I should buy one hehe.
Very classy and very gorgeous outfit. I like this one but I am having hard time thinking as to where I should wear them 😅. I can't wear them in the church or in a date, ah ah no especially with that pointed heels. I think I might save and keep it for future reference. It's quite a good idea. I think I could buy some pointy pair of sandals in thrift whenever I need them. How bout you? Do you have party or business meeting to attend to? I think this outfit here is a very good one. I recommend this one.
Loving this sassy outfit here. It's simple but swag. If you know what I mean. Everything goes very well, the black t-shirt with that gray trousers and those accessories that makes the statement. I think I might look not myself if I wear them but I love to try. I want to see myself wearing these piece. Ohhhh! So excited.
Forgive me if I really love wearing this white shoes that drag me to choose this outfit ideas. It's just really comfortable looking at it. And I guess it's very comfortable to wear as well. The simplicity of the white shirt and the gray pants is so clean. Let's not use those bag though it's so girly haha. Belt bag will do. It would still make a statement.
You maybe think I am boyish cause I hadn't had enough with all these trousers going on here and yes I am hehe. I'd like to try this one since I had bought a trouser in the thrift store just yesterday which have very similar design as this one. And I like to own a statement shirt just like this one. Of course a large fit of shirt would be very good idea. I don't like shades though but I have this transition glasses that I bought online.
Okay let try some girly outfit as well. I thrifted white long sleeve and I never used them ones. I think I know how to wear it now. Loving the sandals idea but I don't own one hehe. I have my boots though and I don't think it would be a good fit. If I could buy some pair of heels soon I might try it too.
What do you think with all those outfit ideas? What photos do you like best?
I am not really into trousers but I think it's a trend today and I want to try. I guess you know now why I only had trousers in all those saved photos. I like to wear dress and skirt though. I just want to aleast try to be fashionable myself. I hope I would not fail 😅🤞.
Anyways that would be all for today friends. Thanks for reading. God bless.
*All image is saved from Facebook via Kim trend's post*
What's wrong with Mihan?
Amihan is my puppy and she is with me since June 21 this year. I was so excited just like any other furmom but I never thought this will end up like this.
*Happy Monday to everyone. Another week started. Another grind for all of us. Keep up the good work. Let's continue to strive hard. God bless us all.*
*To my dear sponsor thank you, thank you.*
I already share her the first time Mihan came to my life. She's is a very sweet puppy and she will forever be. I love her like my daughter. Even with all the hardships we've been together firm and strong. We surpass her baby stage together. But I still treat her like a baby. Eventhough our first week was a very hassle one, I consider it as one of our best days together. In our second week we surpass the hard adapting days as she is new to our place and far from her biological mom. In her third week I trained her to sleep outside with her comfortable bed. But just few days from that she started scratching and have few wounds. And then this happenned.
Mihan is suffering alot of flea and mites. She couldn't sleep scratching and her wounds bleed. My heart cannot take to capture photo of her and show it to you. It breaks my heart and I'm sure yours too. Her hairs are falling and scattered all over the place. She is not the Mihan I first have and I take all the blame to myself. I shouldn't have to put her outside just like that. And now she suffers the consequences of my actions. I also thought that the reason of her fleas and mites is the dog next door. It's been scratching and the owner did not do something about it. Sometimes the dog would came to our house too. Other times Mihan would came to play with that dog.
"Naging pabaya akong mommy". I thought putting her outside as her training and would never think it would end this bad. Since she was very obedient and responsive on anything I say. She obeys what I told her. She's very good puppy. Mihan is almost bald and have lots of wounds. Though it's not like the first time she had such since I make sure that I take care of it for it to be gone. That is why I do everything to bring back the pretty and cute Mihan I had the first time we meet. I don't take her wounds as dirty what so ever. I take her bath every other day and put some medicine to her wounds. Kill every flea and mites I saw crawling in her skin. Currently her wounds is dry and almost fading. But I still continue putting meds on her wounds. There are new hair growing. I hope it will be gone soon. We also deworm Mihan last week for her to be healthy and recover easily.
Eventhough we are also infected with Mihan's small boil "pigsa" and we are scratching as well, we don't mind. We can handle it and we understand how Mihan felt. Maybe the reason of the inflection is that I hold her during bath and during putting her medication. But it's alright. I love Mihan and this is the only thing I could let her feel that I love her, to help her get her old self. She deserve it. And she is worth the risk and fight.
I know there are many factor to consider on my dog's condition. Not just mites and flea, there is also wound infection, food allergies, shampoo allergies or roundworms but I just do what I can do. I deworm her. I also make sure I did not put food that she will be allergic. I know it's not from her shampoo because her sister Athena used it too and there's no reaction from her. I believe for now it's just merely because of flea and mites. So I make sure that I would catch every flea and mites on her.
She's such a fighter. She obeys what I say and no complain whenever I put medication to cure her wounds. We don't have veterinary in town and I don't have money to pay for vet as well. I know she knows that that's why she endure every pain. I hope and I always pray that her condition will be better soon. Thanks God her appetite is still the same. I thank mama for giving extra care for her too. Making milk for her snacks and after bath.
That's all for today friends. Thanks for reading. God bless.
Moving my thrift in town
To have small business means to do extra effort and expenses thus I move my thrift in town just to try if it would click.
*Hello hello everyone. Happy happy Sunday. I hope you are all doing great. Especially to my sponsor. Thank you for your support. God bless you all.*
Today is Sunday and every Sunday there's what we called "tabu'" where anyone could lay there business in the terminal in town but during Sunday only. Since I don't have anything to do today, I throw my shot on laying my small thrift there.
A long patience and a small amount is the only thing I invest for today's quest. I know it could be risky but I just hope and pray that I could sell something today. I wake up early today and mom prepare some breakfast for me to eat. It's been 3 hours that I am sitting here. There are few costumers just looking but I have not sell one yet. No worries the time is long and I am not yet half of the day yet. Hoping and praying I could sell something for today.
I had my lunch box with me so no worries. I hope my phone battery would last long considering that I don't bring my charger with me. While waiting for some costumers, I enjoy myself writing here and commenting. Sometimes I browse Facebook and chat anyone who message me.
I am not boring though since there are many sellers as well. They sell thrift like mine some vegetables while others are crops like potatoes and ube. There is an old smith here who's selling some sword and knife too. I just can't take photos of him since we are near and facing each other.
Also I have this cute little kitten here beside me. As much as I want to give something to him/her I can't. He/she might get attached to me and so am I to him/her. He/she/it is not hungry I think. But I lose with her cute kitty eyes. I ended up giving her something.
Anyways, so much about this little cat here. I will have to sell my thrift 😅 but thanks to him/her I am entertain while waiting for some costumers. I found new friend today hehe.
I realize that it's not easy to sell anything and that we shouldn't be little people who have small business especially this people who only got chance to sell during Sunday in town. We should not asked for any cheap price because they just have small profit from it. Their hardwork are not counted anymore. In life we should atleast try to know if we have chances to win things out. And just like how people choose and look at my thrift but not buy there are also people in our life that are not fate to stay. Let's not take it as a rejection but rather than motivation to be more patient and wait for the right people to come in our life. People who would value us and keep us. (Naku, naku nagdrama na Po ako 🤦😅)
That would be all for today friends. Thanks for reading. Have a good day. Happy Sunday.
Feeding Program: Day 3
July 9, 2022
It's third day of the feeding program and we got champorado and a movie from super book for the kids.
*Hello! Hello! To my dear sponsor. Thank you always for your generosity. God bless you.*
The schedule of the feeding is Monday, Wednesday and Friday and yesterday was Friday the third day of the feeding program. I wasn't able to come on Wednesday since I had busy day with the basic bible prayer meeting in our community. That is why I make sure that I could come yesterday considering that I don't have anything to do the whole day. The program always starts at two o'clock. Parents are busy cooking and preparing the food.
We had champorado for the kids that day. We no longer cook the same every feeding day in order for the kids to still love it. Since chocolate is always been kids' favorite, atleast almost all of the kids, we make sure we cook meals that kids would love.
While waiting for the food to finished cooking we had a small energizer for the kids. We let the kids dance and taught them how to pray as well. We let them watch movie from super book and they enjoyed it. Even if it has very low sound. Next time I will bring my speaker with me so that we could watch movie loud and clear.
After an hour the champorado was cooked and the kids fall in line to had there share. We told them they could come back if they want more.
Look how this baby enjoy her food. She definitely love it. I forget to asked her name but I asked her if I could took photo of her. She smiled as she responded. Seeing her enjoyed her food makes me full. I hope the small meal would help her grow and be healthy.
They are watching the movie while eating their meal. The story from super book is about the story of the war from good and bad angel. If you know super book movie episodes I highly recommend it. It's good for the kids considering that they would learn moral lessons and story from the bible.
I had my friend Erna with me, one of my sisters in faith. Aside from the parents, the two of us was the only person went that day since it is still weekdays and most of us in the community is busy working. We walked going home for us to have sometime to talk and give update to each other's life. It's been awhile since we have such a long chat and I am grateful we did. We were both in the community of couples for Christ since youth for Christ and now we are in the singles for Christ. I am grateful that God gave me such a wonderful gift of sisterhood.
I hope we could attend for the next days to come. And I pray that the program will be successful. That would be all for today. Thank you for reading. God bless.
Don't forget to Unwind
July 8, 2022
Problems are inevitable in life that is why we should not take so much weight about it and let's not forget to unwind once in a while.
*To my one and only sponsor* @JonicaBradley *I appreciate you so much Miss. I am more than happy to know I still see you here in this corner. Thank you so much.*
Last week we had a small fellowship with my brothers and sisters in SFC community. Amidst busy schedules we push through our fellowship because we need to unwind a little bit. We gather in a small resort in our place. We bring and share foods together and had a small thanksgiving through prayer and worship. This is what I like the most in SFC community, we don't just have fun but we also strengthen our faith to the Lord. Celebrating God's love through our brothers and sisters in the community.
Before we start our fellowship we give thanks to the Almighty Father, read the gospel and share our experience that relates to the gospel. I am grateful to the wisdom that the Lord imparted us and we were able to share it to others. Sharing how grateful we are we had such activities that unites us through our faith.
After we have our prayer and sharing we ate the food we prepare. Food is present in every gathering. It's always been my favorite part and this is my favorite picture. We had pansit, lumpia Shanghai, letchon Manok, grilled fish and pork, chiffon cake and yellow corn. It's not that huge preparation but we are all full and have much food left because we shared it and blessed by the Lord.
Of course let's not skip the good part, FUN. We enjoyed ourselves with the small swimming pool we as part of the rented place. We also have karaoke as part of the package. Some are having good time singing while others are enjoying the pool. The water is so cool since it came from the mountain. It's very refreshing.
We spend the whole day enjoying the moment. Unwinding from our different struggles and troubles in life. Enjoying the moment with my dear brothers and sisters in the community. Grateful that the Lord had given me such opportunity to be with them, it serves me as a reminder that I am not alone in this journey. That I deserve a break from all the troubles that the world thrown on me. It's an affirmation that the Lord is with me as I see him working in their lives, fighting their struggles, their own battles.
If you think that you want to unwind but you are having second thoughts because you feel you don't deserve it. Of course you do. Go get yourself some rest. Have a break from all the battles you're fighting today. And I believe after that you will have a strong comeback. You will have full energy to face it and win that battle. You will have a clear mind and a positive outlook. Just don't forget to have time with yourself, reflect and listen to the what the Lord have been telling you. Most especially enjoy the moment. Live the worries behind.
That would be all for today friends. Thank you so much for reading. God bless.
Goodbye 2 BCH
July 7, 2022
Today my heart sink looking at my 2 BCH and it's value. I've been holding it for few months already and now I would bid my goodbye. Or I may say bad-bye 2 BCH.
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It's a tough decision to let go and convert my 2 BCH now especially that it is on its lowest. But I need to. I need to let you go and serve your purpose. My BCH is my last resort now for me to achieve my very dream which is to own a lot. Yes, I will spend my 2 BCH buying a lot. It was just painful that it would only value just almost 20k while it could possibly reach its peak at 80k or more. But there's no turning back I guess just to finally have the dream of my life. To own a lot for us to stay.
Yesterday, my prayer was answered as the Lord gave me what I have been praying. My friend told me that he knows someone who own a lot and would sell it in a very low price. We hurriedly met the owner and look at the area. It was a good place to stay, away from many people and could grow farm animals or have piggery or poultry. I like the place in general and the area located at the barangay where we reside before. I always wanted to go back there and whenever I search for a lot I always wanted it to be situated in that certain barangay. I don't know it just feels home for me.
It's just a small space just a total of 100sqm and it only cost 50k. For me its a blessing in disguise. An answered prayer. 100sqm usually cost 120k-170k in peso almost 6,000 to 8,000 USD. I would never hesitate to convert my 2 BCH even if it's painful for me cause it would not be put in useless things but it would help me achieve my long dream. I would not waste any time to make my dream in to reality as what my friend said because the lot might be gone to someone else. And I don't want that to happen.
Today I have been chatting few friends if they have extra amount for me to borrow or if they knew someone for me to have the atleast half or more than half of the amount of the lot that I needed to pay. I also explore some app online like home credit since I have tried it already. And I have up to 20k offer to loan. I am quite hesitant though because the interest is to high. Imagine I would be paying 1,740 per month for 24 month which is two years. As I multiply 1,740 to 24 months it reach 41, 000 and a hundred pesos. I don't want to live with such huge interest, I guess. I hope not.
I am forever grateful to this community and to all the people here. You are all a blessings to me. I keep praying to God that he would fall everything into place as he laid the blessing to me. I hope and pray that before this month end I could pay the lot atleast the half of it or more. This has been one of my dream and I hope this month it would be successful by God's grace. Bye-bye 2 BCH. It sadden me but it would not be a pain because it would help make my dream into reality.
That would be all for today. Thank you so much for reading.
A medal's worth
This month is a moving up or closing ceremony of all pupils and students out there. Hence today I will share to you my nephew's experience and write about the worth of a medal in my nephew's moving up ceremony.
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Last July 1 was my nephew's moving up ceremony. It was held in the town as he gone schooling in our central school. The day before his closing ceremony, he always go to a dance rehearsal for the upcoming event. He always told me that he likes dancing and I am glad he is confident enough to dance in front of a crowd.
Meanwhile her mother told me before hand that her son is one of the students who are with honors. Being a proud tita, I prepare a small gift for him. It's just two pieces of underwear and some chocolates and biscuits. But I know and believe that he will be more than happy with it. Way back in my childhood days, whenever I received gift during closing program, I am much delighted and motivated to keep my best up.
On the day of his graduation, I wasn't able to come. His mother is the only person attended for him. But he knows how proud we are for his small success. When their moving up ceremony ended he came home very happy. He initially thank me for the gift he received from me saying he like it very much. He also very proud to show his medal and certificate to me. His eyes sparks a very genuine joy. Imparting the joy he felt, I asked for a selfie from him with his medal. And I congratulated him for a job well done and told him to keep it up. Promising that I would give more gifts to more medals.
Andrew is my first nephew and he is now closing his grade three schooling years and I am proud he did it with flying colors. He had a bouquet of chocolates and biscuits from his tita Neza, her mother's friend, as well.
A medal's worth is motivation. To strive. To keep going. To keep dreaming. I know medals only cost cheap in the store and we could buy whenever and how much we wanted. But to recieved a medal in school is a big thing. It equites happiness that is immeasurable. A genuine happiness in a kids eyes. Knowing that their efforts are appreciated. Knowing that their hardwork is valued. And they would continue to strive in the next time around. I know medals should not be the basis of the knowledge of the learners and it's not what I mean here. I only mean what it could bring towards a students life. I would not mention other things more than that here. I know there are more things to oppose and agree to what I say. But as what I have said. I would only base every words I say to my nephew's experience. Let's consider the genuine happiness he felt and the confident a medal brought to his life. I hope and pray that this must be what the medal's purpose. Not to pressure. Not to question the learners capabilities.
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Thank you so much for reading everyone. Be bless.
Feeding Program
July 5, 2022
Malnutrition is very rampant in every corner of the globe. Many children are lack of nutrition to enable them to grow healthy at their specific age. Our country is one of the many which malnutrition is a very common problem. Many kids seem to live with malnutrition and it becomes a normal thing for us. Some of us believe it is genetics for kids to be petite and skinny because their parents are like that as well. Others believe as well that it's because kids are picky when it comes to food and parents couldn't afford to give them healthy foods that they like to eat because of poverty.
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Let's not focus unto malnutrition or on poverty problems. Let's focus on the things that we can do to atleast lessen the problem. For today's article I wanna share to you a simple intervention that we do for the malnutrition problem which is feeding Program.
Feeding Program is held for the malnourished kids to help them recover from malnutrition. We start our feeding Program yesterday. We choose a remote area in our town to held the program. We had 40 recipients of the program ranging from 4-6 years old. We weigh them and get their height and record it to track if there are any changes along the process of the program. Our schedule will be Monday, Wednesdays, and Friday. We have two months duration for the program.
Tita Cristina, Couples for Christ coordinator and grade 1 teacher of the community organize the feeding Program. She is the one who list down all the possible recipients and records the necessary matters. She also groups the parents for food preparation and other small things that would complete the program.
Meanwhile ate Tim short for Fatima, the girl with sunglasses, is the sponsor of the program. The nutritious meal we prepare for he kids is coming from her family which resides on the other side of the globe. She initiates the feeding Program as a treat to the kids since July is her birth month.
The program will not be possible without the active parents who do the preparation. They are very much cooperative with the program because they are grateful and previlege to the program. The group 1 prepare the meal for the our first day.
We have 30 or more packs of Vita meal from Africa for the feeding Program. This packs contain a very healthy and nutritious ingredients of rice, lentils and many more. It is specially formulated for the malnourished kids.
After few hours of waiting, it's finally cooked and kids now can enjoy there meal. Some of the kids arrived late, few of them did not arrive but most of them are present. The lentils smells really good. We also put some chicken for it to be more pleasing to the kids.
We are very happy to see they enjoyed the meal. I hope and pray for the success of the program. That at the end of program, the kids would finally break malnutrition.
That's all for today folks. Thanks for reading. God bless.
Low-budget suprise
July 4, 2022
Yesterday was my friend's birthday and I surprise her with a low-budget celebration. Does she like it? I don't really know. Let's find out.
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We had our general prayer meeting yesterday and after that I surprise my friend for her birthday. We go to a snack house in the town. She did not know that I would do that. Because I only asked her to come with me since it's her birthday, I would treat here some snacks.
The birthday girl wears stripe shirt and we had meryjoy with us. I bought some topioca and halo-halo in the snack house. And since their cakes and cupcakes would cost me much I decided to bought some in the bakery. I bought a slice of cake and a candle. I couldn't afford to buy a whole cake that is why I only buy a slice.
It only cost me 20 peso for the cake and 7 peso for the candle. And we already had a mini cake for her. I also bought some cupcakes since the cake won't make us full for us to have something to pair with our drinks.
I asked her to make a wish and blow her candle. She did and she told me she was shy since we are in the snack house. I told her that she shouldn't. I even tease her that I would sing a happy birthday song. But she won't let me do that cause she's already shy. She thank me for the little surprise. The three of us chatted for an hour there and we bid each other goodbye.
I apologized to her for a low-budget surprise since I don't have any stable job yet but she told me it was more than enough and that she is happy with. I wish her the best in life and for her to have her wishes come true. We're friends for many years now and I am grateful that we still do. Showing my gratitude by celebrating with her even in a small way I can. I hope she sees how I appreciate and valued her.
*Happy, happy birthday to you my dear friend.* 🎂🥳
Life would be boring and no meaning if we don't have that friend we can call whenever we need someone to listen to our drama, to our joy and even sharing together our journey with life. That is why we should value them, appreciate them and show to them that they matter. That they are loved by you. Friendship is a gift. It should be valued. To value means to share good times or whatever that shows them you care. Especially to special days on there life. I know my getsure wouldn't fit to how I valued her but the cost didn't matter at all. She told me how happy she is. And how grateful she is with the actions itself. And with that I am happy too.
That would be all friends. My apologies for not writing for the past few days. I had so much in my plate. But I would do my best to write whenever I had time. Thank you for reading and God bless always.
Restoring fellowship
I have been inactive in the Singles for Christ community since I cross over as YFC back then. And last Saturday, my fellowship with the Lord was restored through the community.
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Last Saturday, I attended an activity in the SFC community. It was a great opportunity to restore my faith and my fellowship with the Lord through the community and I am more than bless to have them. My journey way back 2019 was a doubtful one and I believe that is the reason why I became inactive. It's been three years and I guess this is enough for me to deny his calling and became so numb. I never regretted that I did because it was such a great experience.
We start the activity with a worship workshop. Worshipping as the bible said, is twice powerful than normal prayer and it's not new to me though I did not worship for many years now. That is why a workshop like that was a refresher for me. To worship and become one with the Lord is very amazing experience. Talking to him in very personal way possible. Singing songs of praise and worship to him. Don't get me wrong I am a Roman Catholic. I belong in a faith community of Couples for Christ, and yes we do worship.
We have a lot of seminar activity, we had a total of eight talk the whole day, four talks in the morning and four as well in the afternoon. It was more on preparing us to the unseen battle that we will be encountering as we gather and take care more souls to God. We are like warriors trained for the huge battle. And I am more than willing and open to become ready to commit and fight the battle with the Lord. I know that the battle was already won by the Lord in the first place but I still have to prepare as the evil forces will do there part as well.
Part in the activity that we had is to meet and greet other SFC's and I found new friends. This circle was actually the same birth month as mine. Two of them came from baybay city, one from Southern Leyte and the other one from Merida. It's quite wonderful to met people from different places with the same journey with the Lord.
Aside from meeting new friends I also meet my old friends as well. We meet each other for a very long time and now after two years of pandemic we meet again. It's overwhelming and I'm so happy to see them.
Here I have ate mariz with me. It was amazing that she still remember me after five years of not meeting each other. I couldn't recognize her because she change a lot physically. The last time I saw her, she's twice the size and now look at her. I barely recognize her if she did not talk to me and told me I am familiar to her.
Of course fellowship wouldn't be complete without food and so we had pizza right after the activity. It was actually night time that we arrive in each of our place because we took the time to have bonding as well. We had our pizza moment at Alberto's pizza place. And we have quite a fun and enjoyable time together.
That would be all for tonight. Thanks for reading. God bless everyone.
Food for the soul: Follower
June 26, 2022
To become a good leader you first need to become a good follower. For you, how to become a good follower?
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Hello beautiful people. I hope your weekend is good and you were able to enjoy it. I hope you were able to attend the holy mass and hear the holy gospel for this Sunday cause it is very nice and full of wisdom from the Lord. But if you haven't allow me to share it with you through my every week food for the soul article. Today's article is entitled "follower". Let us all learn and understand how this word relate to our gospel today.
The Holy Gospel according to
Luke 9:51-62
Now it happened that as the time drew near for him to be taken up, he resolutely turned his face towards Jerusalem and sent messengers ahead of him. These set out, and they went into a Samaritan village to make preparations for him, but the people would not receive him because he was making for Jerusalem. Seeing this, the disciples James and John said, 'Lord, do you want us to call down fire from heaven to burn them up?' But he turned and rebuked them, and they went on to another village. As they travelled along they met a man on the road who said to him, 'I will follow you wherever you go.'
Jesus answered, 'Foxes have holes and the birds of the air have nests, but the Son of man has nowhere to lay his head.' Another to whom he said, 'Follow me,' replied, 'Let me go and bury my father first.'But he answered, 'Leave the dead to bury their dead; your duty is to go and spread the news of the kingdom of God.'Another said, 'I will follow you, sir, but first let me go and say good -- bye to my people at home.'Jesus said to him, 'Once the hand is laid on the plough, no one who looks back is fit for the kingdom of God.'
Source https://www.catholic.org/bible/daily_reading/?select_date=2022-06-26
Reflection
The gospel talks about few people who wants to follow Jesus but ask his permission to first go home and do the wordly things.
We are all follower of Jesus. We are one of that few people who follow but half hearted because of the wordly things. This gospel talks very personal to me. It reminded me of how I am as a follower of Christ. How I put wordly things first before him. How I forget most times to put him above all things since he is the one who gave all this things.
Today I was reminded why I was pending. How all my plans and goal listed never realize and become into reality. It is because I never ask his plans and I even consider his plans in my life. I realize that maybe the reason why I am pending is because the goal that I have been aiming is not letting me live the very purpose that I am here in this world. That the goal listed was not God centered. That the goal was very selfish not with the family but with the Lord. I know and realize now where and why those plan never been realize and won't be realize. I thanks God for reminding and making me realize that. I know I have been ranting and doubting and even asking his power and all because he never gave me my plans and goals. But now I know where I went wrong.
I should have followed Christ no ifs no buts. No hesitation. No questions. No bargaining. Most of us do. We bargain with Christ. I now realize that's where I gone wrong. Today I am grateful and happy to realize those things through the gospel. That the Lord speaks before me in a very personal way.
The lord told me "**Follow me and everything will follow, plans, hopes and dreams.**"
Conclusion
To be a good follower is to follow Christ. To be Christ like and to live out the purpose that the Lord intended you to be that is why he made you in the first place.
Even with the pain and brokeness that I have been through. I believe it is essential and all those things for me to realize how and where I went wrong. I hope and pray that you too realize those things. Yet, I believe that everything has its purpose.
Let us be reminded always that we are a follower and we are bound to be and to do just like Him. Amidst the wordly challenges that we face everyday is we choose to follow Christ he will be happy and we will be worthy to be with him in heaven.
That would be all. Thank you so much for reading. God bless and stay safe everyone.
Another bale
June 24, 2022
Today is a celebration of Saint John for all Filipino and most of us during this time spend on a outing on the beach or river but some of us just stay at home, like me.
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As what I have said, it's a celebration of Saint John the Baptist and it symbolize water that is why most of us Filipino choose to celebrate it at the beach or river. It is actually so nice to stay cool earlier because of the very hot weather. But unlike the most Filipino, I am one of those few individuals who still choose to stay at home. I don't have any choice though, but because no one actually planned to go out with me. Sad. Lol. 😂
So, my day as a stay at home buddy, I don't take bath 😁. Sorry folks but that's me. I kinda regret it because the weather was so fricking hot today. Like it says " YOU SHOULD TAKE A BATH OR GO FOR A SWIM" hayyys it's not that I choose it but actually there's no water available for us today, and it's been few days now. Since I don't have much of a choice but to endure it.
Actually the very reason why I stay at home is because of my new bale. Yes, another bale that I openned today. As what I have shared to you all here, my denim skirt arrive yesterday and I openned it. I need to take shoots one by one for me to post on social media. And it takes me forever because it is a total of one hundred and twenty-one pieces. I started sorting price and size before taking photos for me to not put again the price and size by the time of posting. After sorting I took photos one by one. Here are some of them.
It takes me forever but I really enjoyed it. Though it gave me backpain because I only have one position taking photos for few hours but it's all worth it. I sold 20 pieces today and I hope I would be able to sell more next few more days.
Whatever I am doing right now needs time, money and especially effort. I know it's will never be easy but I believe it will be worth it. Since I choose to journey with this path, I need to do extra on everything to achieve my goal. You all know, if you are a constant reader of mine, that I've been trying my best to be able to land on my dream job but I failed. And I tried another shot this year and while waiting, I think having a small thing to do would be a great idea to let time pass by while waiting.
It's never wrong to focus on the things you dream and love but it's never wrong as well to multi-task.
It's okay to fail but never give up. Failing is different from failure.
It's okay to wait, and try and hope for another chance. But it's more than okay to have something to take care while waiting. It will add your motivation and hope along the way.
That would be all for today friends. Thanks so much for reading. God bless and stay safe.
Fur baby equals responsibility
June 23, 2022
I thought having Mihan would be easy and perfect but I was wrong. It was a total responsibility the day that I had her.
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Today marks the third day and fourth night I had Mihan. It's been just few days but the responsibility that I had with Mihan was a hardwork for me. I thought having her will be so easy and perfect. I thought it would just be smooth. That she will stay and I will just feed her, take her bath, and let her sleep. But it was a total mess. Mihan in her first day was crying and very clingy. Even last night she would still cry but it was already lessen unlike the first day. She always woke me up in the middle of the night just to feed her. Since she is still a baby. She needed to eat more than a normal dog. She has small tummy and I couldn't feed her more than she needed.
Our first night together was a total disaster. I was having hard time sleeping and so as Mihan. I know she is home sick and searching for her mom and I total understand her. I was a bit sad for her. So I make sure I am always there for her and attend her needs.
The past few days was a work in progress but we are having good time as a team. We both adjusted. I know when is her feeding time and she knows where to poo and pee. I like her because she knows where to do those things. Though it's all in the bedroom because I couldn't leave her outside especially that we are near in the irrigation. But I am proud to say that she put it in a place where no one could probably step on it. She won't and never pee on my floor mat as well. Good job Mihan.
But today, I am worried because Mihan is having a watery poo. She is I guess having diarrhea if I will compare it to us human. And she poo a lot. I don't know what's the cause of it and I don't know what to give her as medicine. Though she's still lively as always and I couldn't see some difference from her behavior other than her poo. I want to give her milk only because I think the rice maybe the reason but she don't drink milk a lot. So I don't have any choice but to give her rice with some fish on it. She ate normally like she always do. I told mama that I am worried about Mihan but she told me that she will be fine. I hope she will tomorrow.
Even with the great responsibility, I enjoyed having her. She's such a joy and I know she will grow soon and we will no longer struggle things like this. I know we need to experience this. Through this I know we will love each other more.
Can anyone tell me how to treat Mihan? Please comment down below. It would be a huge help and I will appreciate it so much. Thank you.
That would be all for today. Thank you so much for reading and God bless.
Cotton candy
Most of us had a good memory with cotton candy. And it gives us a very nostalgic feeling whenever we had one in the present. By the way, when was the last time you ate cotton candy?
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It's been so many years since I remember I ate cotton candy. Maybe it was way back high school if I am not mistaken. And it's a seldom opportunity to ate one because we could only bought it during fiesta celebration. It could be in barangay fiesta or town fiesta. And this time as I able to buy one, I am so excited to taste it.
Guess where I bought it? Well, as what I have said earlier I could only bought one during fiesta celebration and since I attended a fiesta celebration that time, I was able to buy one. The moment I saw the machine I remember my good old memories in my childhood. How happy I am to see and fall in line to just buy some cotton candy myself. Since it's been decade I guess, I couldn't remember how it taste. So, I was so eager to buy one. I was stunned by the price because it was already doubled or even tripled by the last time I bought it, of course it's been decade 😁😅. Anyways, I still bought it just to taste it. And I never regret that I did.
Look how I munched it myself. Lol. I am not that hungry though but it's because I am super happy and excited to taste it. It was pretty much the same taste as I remember but it's sweeter. I don't know why but I am pretty sure it's the same ingredients that it consist. I think it's sweeter because of the memories I had with cotton candy. I could remember how happy I am in the past to save few penny just to buy cotton candy. How I became so obedient to fulfill task or sometimes clean neighbors' lawn just to save for me to buy cotton candy during fiesta. Now that I could afford it even if it doubled or even tripled, I know why I work hard for it and how happy I am to bought myself with it. It's the joy that it bring. A genuine joy that a child could feel whenever they acquire things they want and have in life.
Yes, cotton candy for the most of us is not that attractive or I mean delicious. Because it's just cotton candy. We look at it as not that appealing and immature to have one because it's cost much when in fact it's just a sugar blend in the machine and puffed like the clown's hair and then voala! And when you scrambled it with your hands it would become a small melted sugar with some bright color. But we don't look the same cotton candy in our life. I look at cotton candy with love in my eyes because it has pure sentiments and become part of my childhood.
In life:
We don't look same things with the same perspective.
Money isn't always the basis to enjoy things.
Sentiments and memories on things makes it more valuable than knitted gold.
That would be all for today friends. I hope you learned something. Thank you for reading and God bless.
Sea of clouds
June 21, 2022
The beauty of nature cannot be compared with anything. Sometimes it visit us other times it hide from us. Sometimes we could appreciate it most times we neglected it.
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Hello! Hello! Beautiful people. Today I will be sharing to you one of the beautiful tourist spot here in our place and just last week I was able to visit it myself. This tourist spot revealed us the beautiful sea of clouds.
Whenever it's a sunny day, just before the sun goes up this beautiful sea of clouds appear. You can see it high above the mountain of villa solidad baybay Leyte. Around 4:30 to 7:30 you can enjoy the breathe taking view of sea of clouds.
You can travel by car or motorcycle or by feet with 1 km from the national road going to the top part of the place. But I highly recommend you to ride for you not to miss out the good part because it slowly fades as the sun rises. If you don't have any they offer ride as well with very affordable price. Just as you enter the place you will have your registration at 10.00 peso per head. (I don't know how much is it in USD😁).
There are three part of the place. The first stage, second and third. The first is the lowest area it's good when the clouds are almost disappearing because it gets to be in the lowest part. Second stage is quite a good spot, that where I took the photo above that you can see. It's difficult to get a good photo because a lot of people find there place to get a good pose. The third place has good photo views as well, an instagramable one. They put specific place for good shots and in this stage as well there are some horses for rent that you can avail for you to get a good photo of yourself with the sea of clouds as the background. You can give any amount and it will do. They put horses their as well because it's not crowded, it won't give any stress to the animal. I couldn't dare to get a ride myself because I am super scared. But my friend did and I am envious of how she enjoyed while riding. She told me she's scared too but she want to try it anyway.
There are a few sky cafe there. I am sorry if I haven't took any photo because there are a lot of people that day, that's why we did not avail there food. I think there's a lot of people everyday. The place actually offer different menu such as breakfast and coffee. Some people went there just to enjoy and experience having breakfast with a sea of clouds as their view.
I went there with my friends. And I am super greaful that they ask me to go with them cause I can't visit the place without them. I enjoyed it so far and it's really beautiful. I am quite stunned knowing that below us is our place. I don't know if I could came back there but I hope I could and could try there breakfast menu. I liked to experience having my breakfast as well with the sea of clouds as my view.
That would be all for today friends. I hope you enjoyed. Thank you so much for reading. May God bless you always.
Adopt.Don't shop.
Hello hello wonderful people. I hope you are doing great and you started this week with a positive mind. Stay happy and healthy.
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Today I want you to meet my new fur baby Amihan. She is one of the fur baby that I told you before that I will be adopting and now she finally move with me. Actually, Mihan is not the dog I suppose to have. I already choose his brother but then they already gave him away. I don't want a female dog in the first place because it will multiply. But when I see Mihan I never hesitate to accept her. I know everyone in the family don't want a female dog but Mihan is a blessing and I don't want her to feel unaccepted. I accept her wholeheartedly and love her at first sight. She is so cute and very sweet. I commit myself to love and take care of her unconditionally.
Since Mihan is still a baby. I bought her some milk and gave it as her food for dinner, and maybe for now that she's still growing and still not allowed to eat solid food. I also bought Mihan some items online to meet her needs.
I bought her anti flea shampoo since I notice she's been scratching since she arrived and I couldn't just watch her could not sleep soundly because of so much flea. I also bought her some brush to match with the shampoo, a toy because she's alone and would probably be lonely. Though I would play with her sometimes but it's good to have her own toy. I bought some plate as well for her food. Since I just give her some old bowl we don't use. I also bought her a collar.
For many years now, Mihan would be my second dog that I adopted and become my fur baby. I don't easily adopt dog or any pet because I easily get attached with and I don't want to invest affection to anything that would broke me. I am a very sensitive person and it will be very hard for me to say goodbye to anything that is close to my heart. But to Mihan I am willing to try to invest again. I needed Mihan these days, especially that I am prone to sadness and stress. She would definitely help me.
My first dog was kabang (bisaya for spotted black and white), he grow old and died. He is a good dog. After he died, I get sad and I don't want to adopt a dog after that. But thanks God I am more than willing to invest now. Happy to have Mihan with me. I hope she will grow healthy and very good dog.
***Amihan is a bisaya term for North. She symbolize as one of the direction and compass of my life now. She will be my guide and my best bud.***
***Love you Mihan*****❤️**
That would be all for today friends. Thank you so much for reading. God bless.
Food for the soul: fish, loaves & his compassion
June 19, 2022
Happy happy father's to all father's out there. Today is a celebration of father's day. A day to show our appreciation to our dear father. The person who sacrifice alot for the family. The one who would do anything for the family. But some time tend to be neglected and unappreciated. Today as I continue this article, allow me to share to you the gospel and my reflections about it.
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The Holy Gospel according to
Luke 9:11b-17
But the crowds got to know and they went after him. He made them welcome and talked to them about the kingdom of God; and he cured those who were in need of healing.It was late afternoon when the Twelve came up to him and said, 'Send the people away, and they can go to the villages and farms round about to find lodging and food; for we are in a lonely place here.'He replied, 'Give them something to eat yourselves.' But they said, 'We have no more than five loaves and two fish, unless we are to go ourselves and buy food for all these people.' For there were about five thousand men. But he said to his disciples, 'Get them to sit down in parties of about fifty.' They did so and made them all sit down. Then he took the five loaves and the two fish, raised his eyes to heaven, and said the blessing over them; then he broke them and handed them to his disciples to distribute among the crowd. They all ate as much as they wanted, and when the scraps left over were collected they filled twelve baskets.
Source https://www.catholic.org/bible/daily_reading/?select_date=2022-06-19
Reflection
Today I would be reflecting unto the miracle that the Lord performed in this gospel. The miracle of the two fish and five loaves. On this miracle the Lord fed thousands of hungry people with only two fish and five loaves. It even had left over of twelve baskets. If we look closely it is indeed a huge miracle performed. Indeed the Lord is very powerful.
In our life there are moments that we think it is very much impossible to surpass or to acquire things we have in life but if we believe, miracles happened. In those times that I thought we don't have anything to eat the Lord always provided us. Through the people as the instruments of his goodness. Way back when papa had his operation and we were left at home, don't have anything and still studying, I couldn't imagine we surpassed that famine and struggles in our life. Our family don't have any land or farm. We don't have anything to be called ours in this earth. Only the family. No belongings, none. But the Lord is too good and gracious that we survive. We never had moments that we had nothing to eat. Because the Lord provided our needs.
The thousands of people who ate the two fish and five loaves shares each other that is why they never runs out. When things is shared it always suits to everybody. It always possible to surpass challenges when shared. It is always possible to acquire things when helping each other. That's the power of unity and love. No man is an island. That is why you are made because of each other. Your purpose is to help other people. That is our purpose. Just like Jesus we should be merciful and compassionate to everyone around us. Feed the hunger. Dress the poor. Visit the sick and many more.
Conclusion
It is very challenging to believe especially when things don't turn out to be in favor of you. When things seems to oppose everything you desire and ever wanted. But hold still and believe because in god's grace nothing is impossible. Miracle happens when we believe that is why we should never stop believing.
It is very challenging to be compassionate like Jesus but be compassionate anyways. You know how it feels when you needed help and no one will be there to help you. Pray the Lord to be like Jesus. You are being showered with so much compassion thus give compassion as well. It's never wrong to help even though you don't have anything left. God will give it back ten times fold.
I hope you learned something. That's it for today friends. Thank you so much for reading. God bless and more blessings.
@ThisisGrace21
