A Ready-to-Fly Hot Air Balloon. An English Rose Paper Lantern. I never thought I’d want to get these items for myself, but come to think of it, I would love to have them! Here’s a fun and refreshing way to get ideas for gift-shopping. Imagini Gift Finder is a site that creatively helps you pick […] Read more…
July 2007 archive
Formaldehyde in White Rabbit?
This is one rabbit that’s fallen down the hole and never coming back. One of my favorite childhood treats, White Rabbit Creamy Candy, was announced by BFAD to have contained formaldehyde, a harmful chemical substance. Oh no. I remember getting giddy when I’d buy these candies from the sari-sari store. I remember my eyes widening […] Read more…
You comment, iReply!
“A new comment? Yey!” Yup, I’m a sucker for comments. Sometimes I clap and do a little happy dance when a new comment arrives. What, you don’t believe me? Ask my husband! Fortunately he’s gotten used to it. Why the clapping and dancing? I just love the interaction! Now replying to comments is a wonderful […] Read more…
Everyone has a story
There’s no such thing as a boring person. Maybe you just don’t know that person well enough. ***** Here’s the back story. Read more…
Note: The word “budget” is never said in children’s stories
It was around 2001. I was still a bit of a workaholic — bringing work home, computing budgets in my head non-stop. My cousin Maxine was about 5 years old, maybe younger. One of our favorite activities was reading books together — I would read to her and she would avidly listen. One of the […] Read more…
Why you should be rolling
“Why are we so full of restraint? Why do we not give in all directions? Is it fear of losing ourselves? Until we do lose ourselves there is no hope of finding ourselves.” — Henry Miller This quote reminds me of a beautiful story by Shel Silverstein: The Missing Piece Meets the Big O. Thank […] Read more…
Why is turning 30 scary?
I’m turning 30 in 20 days. My feelings have been shifting from excitement to passiveness to a little bit of dread. On most days, it’s passiveness. When I’m with my turning-30 friends, it’s pressure. It’s just another year, just another number. Why the fear of turning 30? Perhaps a lot of it has to do […] Read more…