1. Catching the spirit two days before Christmas. Not bad for being cheery, but it sucks for Christmas shopping! 2. Finally considering giftwrapping as therapy or quiet time. While my husband and brother-in-law went crazy over Wii one morning, I did the zen thing with crepe paper and ribbons. 3. And when I was done […] Read more…
Archive of ‘Marriage’ category
The Marriage Proposals Blog Carnival Round-up
The truth [is] that there is only one terminal dignity-love. And the story of a love is not important-what is important is that one is capable of love. It is perhaps the only glimpse we are permitted of eternity. ~ Helen Hayes When one shares the news that she is engaged, there’s almost always a […] Read more…
Sakal, Sakali, Saklolo – Movie Trailer
The sequel to the hit movie Kasal, Kasali, Kasalo is coming out this month! Sakal, Sakali, Saklolo starts Judy Ann Santos and Ryan Agoncillo. Kasal… was about their adjusting to life as newlyweds. I enjoyed that movie a lot because the situations were true-to-life — learning how to share a bathroom with your spouse, fully […] Read more…
My Wedding Proposal Story
It was July 28, 2002. We had just come from a basketball game. Traffic was terrible, but it didn’t really matter that much to the two of us. We were to celebrate our 1st month anniversary as boyfriend and girlfriend in two days, so you could say that we were relishing every moment we were […] Read more…
Right-Sized Living
“…it’s not even always about living small, rather about living “right-sized.”” ~Sarah Susanka interview, via Frugal for Life Such a fresh perspective to not spending more than what you earn, to enjoying the fruits of your labors without sacrificing too much. Sometimes I’m guilty of scrimping too much. I scrimp too much to the point […] Read more…
Four Years into Forever
Four years ago today, I was seated in a limo reading a misalette. I was aching to get out of the car just to see if all the preparations were going well. My Mom insisted I stay inside the vehicle. I watched as friends and family started pouring into the church. I was very much […] Read more…
The Painted Veil
The book’s cover caught my eye. It was poignant, it was sweet, it was obviously set in the Far East. It was already very interesting. Turning the book over, I came to understand that “The Painted Veil” is a story set in the 1920s. It is about a young English couple — Walter, a bacteriologist, […] Read more…