A Poem for My Son

A Poem for My Son

I used to write short poems when I was in grade school. I got an invitation to join a conference in Washington D.C. from Poetry.com 20 years ago. Since I was a young and competitive student back then and missing school wasn’t a great idea, I couldn’t go since the conference was scheduled for August 2000.

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Lost in Pain (from my Father's Death)

Lost in Pain (from my Father's Death)

One of the worst things that could happen to a daughter occurred to me. And for the first time in my life, I have no idea how to deal with such pain- a pain that’s slowly poisoning the people around me and me.

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Meet Olivia - My Honda Civic FD 2008

Meet Olivia - My Honda Civic FD 2008

Since my hardworking husband has always been busy with his carwash business and my eldest was about to go to school this year, I decided to purchase a second-hand smaller car that I can personally use.

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Stage 3 in Marriage: Everything You Need to Know and How to Overcome it

Stage 3 in Marriage: Everything You Need to Know and How to Overcome it

Fairy tales, like fairies, aren't real. No prince would spend his whole time thinking and looking for that one woman he met in the woods or at his party. No man would give up his life for a woman he met a few days ago. No one would give up his entire fortune for that "true love's kiss."

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What I Learned From My 4-Year-Old Son's Acute Gastroenteritis

What I Learned From My 4-Year-Old Son's Acute Gastroenteritis

My son returned from the hospital two days ago due to Acute Gastroenteritis. It all happened so fast. It started at 4:00 in the morning of January 23 when he woke us up and vomited his entire meal from the previous night. He was complaining and kept on pointing at his tummy. We thought he had difficulty digesting the "Sinigang na Salmon" he ate for dinner.

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Year 2017: A Recap of My Life

Year 2017: A Recap of My Life

A lot has happened over the past 12 months. Instead of making a complete list of "New Year's Resolutions" I wouldn't be able to follow, I'll make a summary of everything that happened to me this 2017.

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