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In the Quiet of Advent, the Call
Well, it’s done. The RH Bill has passed in the Philippines. Now the real work begins. Some thoughts on this dreary Monday afternoon, as I ponder what my fellow Catholics and Filipino friends and family are facing: I’ve been thinking… Continue reading
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On Old Loves: An Epilogue
simply put, we grew apart. gone are the shared experiences, the friends, the common threads of existence that we used to be able to draw from, grow from, that nourished us as individuals and as lovers. we were young, and… Continue reading
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Day 9 of My 100 Days
Nine days ago I announced to my online circle of friends that I was going offline for 100 days. The goals are many, my list is long. My family has been very supportive. This is a huge thing for me,… Continue reading
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Too busy decluttering
… to blog about it. I wish now I had taken pictures. Two bookshelves in the living room done, the buffet done, the china cabinet done. Whew! I was going to do cookbooks today but ran out of time and… Continue reading
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Decluttering, Again
It’s the Third Week of Lent, and we have not made much progress on our goal to PURGE, PURGE, PURGE. We have so much STUFF! We’ve been here two years, and I can’t really make the excuse anymore that we’ve… Continue reading
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Reflections on Psalm 118
Oftentimes I worry about what people think, and how they view me.Though I have said many times that I don’t care what others think, deep down, I do.These are the moments when I forget that my singular focus should be… Continue reading
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teapots
ack. i think i’m going crazy over teapots. in my search for the perfect tea set for our teatime i bought on impulse and got one that was made in china. i hope the seller lets me return it. lesson:… Continue reading
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