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Answered Prayers

Written on February 3, 2012 by Liz in Family

This world is full of blessings and surprises! I won’t get tired of praying for God is listening. Always.

I’ve been worried about different things for a while now. Some are family matters while others are mundane stuff. And when I’m confused, I always pray. Silent prayer, that is. I don’t usually pray for miracle… I pray for help and guidance.

And of all the people I’m praying about, I’m praying hard for my brother. May God lead him to the right path. Sometimes, I can’t stand the peer pressure of his “barkada”. But I still feel relieved that I was able to talk to him before I left Batangas. I just gave him some reminders. I’m not the nagger type. Being the eldest in the family of six children, I’ve learned how to raise my siblings along with my parents. And I will always be the best “ate” for them!

Right now, I’m so happy to see some progress. There are also lots of things that make me happier. And I’m so thankful for everything.

More blessing to all of us!

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Post-Christmas Fulfillment

Written on December 26, 2011 by Liz in Family, Home

I spent my Christmas with my boyfriend and his family. Everything went out as planned. Then I’ll be with my own family on the New Year’s eve while he’ll just drop by the next morning. Cool arrangement! Sweet!

I think this is the simplest Christmas celebration we ever had. One of the saddest, too. We started off with prayers on the 24th since it was his mom’s 40th day of passing. I missed his mom. Of course we all do.

After a short family gathering, we attended the 8PM mass. We headed home after that and waited for the clock to strike at 12. Noche Buena was kinda different without her mom who usually greeted us cheerfully before anybody does.

We received lots of greetings from other people through SMS and Facebook. And just before we sleep, we watched few more anime.

Here come’s the tiring part… Christmas is over so it’s time for general cleaning!

We changed curtains and bed sheets, wiped out dirt from ceiling and mopped the floor, cleaned electric fans, rearrange things and do lots of household chores. Pretty exhausting! And as we moved the bed around the room to clean each corner and the underneath, we found lots of stuff that we’ve never seen before. Rather, the things they have been looking for. Old shoes, Playstation, drawing materials, dividers, etc. There are also lots of collectible items that have been boxed such as books, anime cards and gashapon. I wonder if one of the family members is also into collecting custom challenge coins. All I know is that her mom has a great collection of mail stamps.

Keeping things in order...

We threw away some of the things that they’ll no longer need. This happens a lot when you do general cleaning. You tend to find old but interest stuff… and as you keep cleaning, it becomes tiresome.

But it was so fulfilling to see a clean and organized room! Now that everything’s in the right place, it’s time for anime marathon!

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Losing is Gaining…

Written on November 24, 2011 by Liz in Family, Life

You won't be forgotten...

The great advantage of having nothing is that everything becomes a gain.

Losing everything is at the same time the scariest, as well as the most liberating experience you can have. When you have something, – anything, you’ve got to protect it from disappearing. And so worry becomes a resident in your heart. When you’ve got nothing, your heart overflows with gratitude for every offering you receive.

And just when I was contemplating about our recent loss – the death of my boyfriend’s mom whom I’ve learned to call “Mommy” (for she was like a second mom to me), I remember the above-mentioned facts. Indeed, I’m very blessed.

Thank you Mommy… and may you rest in eternal peace.

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Celebrating Christmas 2011

Written on September 6, 2011 by Liz in Family

Time flies too fast nowadays that the holiday winter season is just a couple of months away. It is already the month of September and you know too well that with the “Ber” months coming, it also means that it is time to prepare for the coming holidays. However, due to the economic crisis that the world is experiencing, one would think if it is even possible to celebrate a decent Christmas. Especially prices of most commodities these days are increasing and now showing any signs of slowing down until the Christmas season starts. But then again, you should not feel anxious about it because there are always a number ways for you to be able to make the necessary preparations for the holiday months. Not to mention, make your Christmas memorable. Remember to keep in mind that Christmas is not all about celebrating in a grandiose manner. It is all about our savior Jesus Christ birthday and the chance for us to remember the importance of sharing with one another.

You're invited!

One thing which we should not forget when celebrating Christmas is to share Christmas Carols with not only our loved ones but also with our neighbors. It is even better if you could invite close relatives and family members or even your neighbors in singing a joyous Christmas carol as you travel within your neighborhood. Doing so will definitely fill the air with the spirit of Christmas.

Another way to celebrate Christmas is to invite relatives at your place through holiday party invitations. Celebrating Christmas Eve with your family will always be fun and memorable and inviting other relatives can really be worth the effort. Family members can agree into contributing their own individual share that each person will definitely appreciate, be more cost-efficient and without sacrificing the celebration in itself.

Overall, Christmas is just around the corner and maybe it is about time that you make preparations and start with writing those Christmas invitations.

*Guest post by Raven Knives

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Educational Toys for Kids

Written on July 11, 2011 by Liz in Family

Kids loves to play and it’s the best time to develop their creativity. They learn easily at an early stage and acquire more basic information so every interaction during childhood will contribute to his or her knowledge and experience. Educational games and toys can stimulate kid’s overall growth.

Playing and learning is fun!

Here are the benefits of incorporating mental challenges to kid games:
- It will clearly shows kids reaction and you can act upon it.
- Visual effects from software catches kids’ attention making them more attentive.
- Educational games make kids more interactive.
- The bond between parents and kids become stronger while supervising the kids in play.
- Every educational game played by a kid is a learning block to become an intellectual and social being.

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