At the end of each day, I take out my calendar and write down three big things that happened during that day of mine. I do this for several reasons: 1) It’s like a condensed diary. It’s great to take note of these big things (whether good or bad) without having to spend time writing […] Read more…
Archive of ‘Marriage’ category
Wedding Mementos
From Meme: Mementos “A picture of your wedding church and reception.” — Jo “A picture of your wedding gown inside your cabinet or wherever you are storing it.” — Leah Read more…
Sweet Surprise
H: (comes up to me carrying a plastic bag) Wifey! I have a surprise for you! Me: Yey! H: (hands me the bag) Look! There’s a baby inside! Me: Weeeee! Read more…
Terms of Endearment
A term of endearment is usually a nickname or word that holds a special meaning expressing affection or fondness. When I was a little girl, my Dad fondly called me “Ambo.” I’m not sure if it means “little boy” or if it’s just a boy’s name. Sometimes he’d call me Ambrosia. Then he’d call my […] Read more…
The Amateur Marriage (My Take)
There are a lot of books that talk about married life. Some paint pictures of marriage that are all roses and candy — good times, honeymoons that last for years, perfect portraits of happy couples. Other stories paint pictures of locks and keys — the secrets, the mysteries within a marriage. Then there are books […] Read more…
A Wedding in June
“A successful marriage requires falling in love many times, always with the same person.” – Germaine Greer Last Saturday, my college friend Rowie and her fiance Mike got hitched. Congratulations to you two lovebirds! It seems like only yesterday we were partying ourselves silly at Rowie’s house. Rowie is the 4th in our barkada to […] Read more…
Gratitude and Marriage
As of today, H and I have been married for two and a half years. How apt that it’s Thanksgiving too! And so for this entry, I’ll combine both celebrations and write my marriage gratitude list. So here are 10 things I am thankful for: Waking up to H’s laughter. He gets up earlier than […] Read more…