My son turned 6 today. 6 is the number of years my husband and I waited and struggled to have a child. 6 is the age of our son now, setting a half-and-half mark. 6 years of yearning for a child, 6 years of raising the child most yearned for. This is why he is so precious.
And today, it was his day all the way (as most days are). Read more…
I love writing about lovers destined to be together. Whether they have a happy ending together or not, it’s always magical to see how the universe can bring two souls together. “Fated” is a piece I wrote back in September 2003, and is one of my favorites. I hope you enjoy it too! Read more…
At home, I taught my 5-year-old how to do it. In the beginning, it was me reminding him to take deep breaths. It usually happened when he was throwing a tantrum. After I let him express his frustration, whether it’s through tears or some angry words, I tell him, “Timmy. Take a deep breath.” He does. “One more time.” He does it again. It instantly calms him. Then he’s able to reflect better on what he was being so frustrated about, so we get to deal with it in a gentler, calmer manner. Read more…
On the day after I was diagnosed with sore eyes, I felt very, very, very tired. I was tired of all the traveling time from my home to work, which is a 2 1/2 hour trip — and that’s only one way. I felt the tiredness in my bones. I felt the tiredness of budgeting and chasing deadlines in my muscles. I felt my resistance go down. It took a bout of sore eyes to make me realize that I was really, really, really tired. Read more…
Love is the aroma of coffee beans at daybreak,
the sizzling of bacon for breakfast,
the packing of sandwiches into The Incredibles lunch boxes,
the driving to school to let the little ones off. Read more…
Lasagna. Who doesn’t love lasagna?! It’s hands down one of my most favorite pasta dishes ever. On my birthday, I decided to stay home. There was an option to have food delivered or to eat out, but I was craving, craving, craving home-cooked food. I was also craving lasagna. Here’s the thing though — I’m not very fond of using our oven, and a typical lasagna requires baking. As a believer of one-pot meals, I knew that one pot lasagna can be achieved!!! And yup, it was an achievement unlocked indeed. Here’s what you’ll need for a quick and easy, one-pot lasagna. Read more…
Love wide. Love long. Love high. Love deep. It’s fitting. I was trying to figure out what lessons and reflections I’d ponder on as I turned 38. Every thought always went back to love. Read more…