by Kim Snider I was sitting in the parlor not long ago having a pedicure, and next to me was a pretty 9-year old girl getting her nails done with her mother. She told me that her daddy and mommy didn’t let her go to a lot of places that she wanted to go, or do a lot of things she wanted to do. I explained it was because they loved her and wanted to protect her. She said, “I know.” Then, she said, ...[Read More]
What Kids Need from Their Parents
From My Hear (Issue 61)
Dear Readers, Most mothers look forward to a time when they can take a break from their kids’ busy school life and get them involved in activities where they can learn new things. Recently, I met some people who had taken the opportunity to send their kids to youth camp. They were happy to see the positive results the camp had on their kids. We would like to share with you some of those stories in ...[Read More]
Nag-worry ako sa sinabi ng manghuhula…
The fortune-teller predicted a bad future for me. I’m beginning to feel na kahit anong gawin ko, it will result to bad fortune. What will I do para mabago ang aking kapalaran?
Brown Rice Ilonggo Style
Ingredients ¼ kilo pork 1 chicken breast ¼ kilo shrimp (cleaned and shelled) 1 chorizo de Bilbao, thinly sliced (optional) 1 cube chicken or shrimp broth 1 cup water (may need a little more) 2 cups red or brown rice, half cooked* 1 medium onion, chopped 1 green or red pepper, sliced into strips 1 small can sweet peas, drained 2 hard boiled eggs 3 cloves garlic, chopped 2 tablespoons oil Salt and p ...[Read More]
Walking–the Perfect Exercise
In the Philippines, no one likes to walk, we don’t like to be hot when we arrive at our destination. But walking is can help us maintain our health and our desired weight.
How to Predict Your Future
Every New Year fortune-tellers and astrologers have a heyday as people try to figure out if they will achieve wealth, health and love in the New Year. But are fortune-tellers reliable?
From My Heart (Issue 60)
It’s a new year again and most of us have set our goals for the year. In the past, when I set goals at the New Year, they usually only last until the end of the first month! I tend to lose focus and get impatient. That is why I was so inspired by Lorena’s story, and how, despite having 7 children and being pregnant with her 8th child, she managed to break out of misery and trouble and pursue a bet ...[Read More]
My pessimist relative is coming over for Christmas!
This Christmas, my cousin who seems to hate everything and everyone is visiting me. What can I do to help her realize life is beautiful when all she sees is her poverty and brokenness? People who are filled with hate and anger have brokenness in their lives. They are difficult to be around and are skeptical when people show them kindness. And yet the Christmas season is a time when you can show he ...[Read More]