Archive for the ‘Reflections’ Category

How to make problems disappear

Monday, January 30th, 2012

How to make flies problems disappear I was meditating this morning at Salcedo Park when a woman approached me and asked: "Can you give me money?" Hahaha! I told her to go away!!! (kidding!) After my meditation, the woman - Tweet Sering - came back from her walk and we chatted. I ...

Be Still. Listen.

Saturday, January 28th, 2012

…(Jesus) said to them, "Come with me by yourselves to a quiet place and get some rest." - Mark 6:31 I've been developing good habits through the years. Recently, I've been more deliberate and conscientious about it. Everyday, I get up from bed and go out for a 30-minute run. After my ...

Acceptance Heals Relationships

Wednesday, January 18th, 2012

I have so many thoughts, didn't know where to start. But I sought inspiration, and allowed myself to be guided by our good Lord. Thus, I continue writing the second of my three words: Acceptance. My first word was Contrast. And later: Worthiness. Do you have a relationship where you resent ...

Where to, More Fun in the Philippines Meme?

Tuesday, January 10th, 2012

It's been 5 days since the launch of the new Philippine tourism campaign, "It's more fun in the Philippines". It's been very exciting for me seeing the developments in the campaign. I especially like how so many of Filipinos have taken the campaign to heart and into their own hands. We're ...

Thought Mosaic about being Filipino

Monday, January 9th, 2012

I've got so many reflections while spending the holidays in Sydney Australia with my family and Rezza. I'll make this a mosaic of random thoughts about the Philippines and being Filipino. It includes some of my facebook status messages from the past days. [caption id="attachment_1038" align="alignnone" width="199" caption="Ka Edong Reflections in Sydney"][/caption] Masaya sa ...

The Contrast of 2011

Sunday, January 1st, 2012

On this turn of the year, I am moved to write about three reflections that have a significant part in my 2011. These reflections are about Contrast, Acceptance and Worthiness. I start today with "Contrast". I realized it was a topic on its own, just enough for one article. There's so ...

Home

Thursday, October 27th, 2011

I am grateful for: Good sleep Time with Rezza and friends Lawrence and Jabar Korea Garden Re-connecting with Grace M., my eyes and ears. 6 hour trip with two of my favorite people in the entire world. Exchanging funny stories between Keric, Rezza and myself. Coming home to the loving arms of dad and mom in Baguio. Apologizing ...

Saying Goodbye to a 5-year Dysfunctional Relationship

Tuesday, October 25th, 2011

The moment we met, I saw the makings of a long-term relationship. (1) We started strong in August 2006. (2) And as often as I could, I would text her, find out how her family was, pray that they were safe in their home during the big storms. I brought gifts for her ...

Being Real is Liberating!

Monday, October 17th, 2011

It was a weird day today. Yesterday, I had made decisions where I chose to bite the ampalaya and face my fear. Facing my fear was like eating ampalaya, knowing that it was going to be bitter, and also knowing that it was going to make things better. Today, I was walking to ...

Bonus Points, Bonus Years

Thursday, June 16th, 2011

How much time do you spend playing games on your phone, iPad or on FB? How good are you at getting bonus points? How much time do you spend with your loved ones? How do you spend your time with your loved ones? I recently learned a simple lesson, and I took action to ...