<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:blogger='http://schemas.google.com/blogger/2008' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss' xmlns:gd="http://schemas.google.com/g/2005" xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4028370582175465589</id><updated>2024-11-01T03:49:37.094-07:00</updated><category term="behavior"/><category term="memoirs"/><category term="bad"/><category term="choices"/><category term="human behavior"/><category term="life"/><category term="love"/><category term="verses"/><category term="boredom"/><category term="death"/><category term="good"/><category term="guidance"/><category term="personality"/><category term="religion and politics"/><category term="senseless"/><category term="social norm"/><category term="work"/><category term="Catholic schools"/><category term="Filipinos"/><category term="Horoscope"/><category term="Inspiration"/><category term="Songs"/><category term="Songs; Pain; Love"/><category term="USA"/><category term="anniversaries"/><category term="behavioral reaction"/><category term="belief"/><category term="birthdays"/><category term="bribery"/><category term="corruption"/><category term="election"/><category term="equality"/><category term="forgiveness"/><category term="freedom"/><category term="friendship"/><category term="heartache"/><category term="high school"/><category term="labor"/><category term="loving"/><category term="morality"/><category term="music"/><category term="prayer"/><category term="prejudice"/><category term="presidents"/><category term="psychological interpretations"/><category term="psychological testing"/><category term="punishment"/><category term="ramblings"/><category term="relationships"/><category term="school policystudents"/><category term="self awareness"/><category term="self-esteem"/><category term="sociology"/><category term="tragedies"/><category term="trust"/><title type='text'>Alchemy of the Soul</title><subtitle type='html'>Just anything and everything that occupies the mind that refuses to sleep.</subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://alchemyofthesoul.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4028370582175465589/posts/default?redirect=false'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alchemyofthesoul.blogspot.com/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><link rel='next' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4028370582175465589/posts/default?start-index=26&amp;max-results=25&amp;redirect=false'/><author><name>ladyalchemist</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06357054700007189772</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV69yUIh2vz-RX94nmsHlQ4bgBgWhE8KYw0R3T8LRUMspOVb94TvWJIdFY8t6ih59KpCOcfwDmlYIfQx9ZFhj22MWiPI7CmuLN0F68yV30DlhYghCb-Yl1e3DFC4TCCQ/s113/myhair.jpg'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>49</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>25</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4028370582175465589.post-2056769099352065063</id><published>2021-02-16T04:52:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2021-02-16T04:52:28.129-08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type="text">













Aura Manatad&amp;nbsp;updated her status.

September 20, 2016&amp;nbsp;·&amp;nbsp;

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&quot;...imperialism and militarism were seen to be defensive strategies by which threatened rulers attempted to rally their people against a foreign threat as distraction from social tensions at home. - quoted from somewhere

So this administration&#39;s adversarial stance against US and UN appears to</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://alchemyofthesoul.blogspot.com/feeds/2056769099352065063/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment/fullpage/post/4028370582175465589/2056769099352065063?isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4028370582175465589/posts/default/2056769099352065063'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4028370582175465589/posts/default/2056769099352065063'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alchemyofthesoul.blogspot.com/2018/05/aura-manatad-her-status.html' title=''/><author><name>ladyalchemist</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06357054700007189772</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV69yUIh2vz-RX94nmsHlQ4bgBgWhE8KYw0R3T8LRUMspOVb94TvWJIdFY8t6ih59KpCOcfwDmlYIfQx9ZFhj22MWiPI7CmuLN0F68yV30DlhYghCb-Yl1e3DFC4TCCQ/s113/myhair.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4028370582175465589.post-1969261434955773072</id><published>2018-05-28T08:14:00.002-07:00</published><updated>2018-05-28T08:14:40.092-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Ninja bow!</title><summary type="text">













Aura Manatad

September 3, 2016&amp;nbsp;·&amp;nbsp;














Naglagiting ang kainit sa adlawSama sa kainit sa akung uluTungud sa mga nanghitabuSa banwa ku


Patay didtu, patay diriAsa man ta padung ani?Kung dili na usu, prisuhan, pulis ug korteMaayu pa isira ang tunghaan sa abugasyaUg magtukud ta ug praktisanan pagka Ninja

Kuhaun natu pagka magtutudluSi San Guku ug VegetaPara kung </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://alchemyofthesoul.blogspot.com/feeds/1969261434955773072/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment/fullpage/post/4028370582175465589/1969261434955773072?isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4028370582175465589/posts/default/1969261434955773072'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4028370582175465589/posts/default/1969261434955773072'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alchemyofthesoul.blogspot.com/2018/05/ninja-bow.html' title='Ninja bow!'/><author><name>ladyalchemist</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06357054700007189772</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV69yUIh2vz-RX94nmsHlQ4bgBgWhE8KYw0R3T8LRUMspOVb94TvWJIdFY8t6ih59KpCOcfwDmlYIfQx9ZFhj22MWiPI7CmuLN0F68yV30DlhYghCb-Yl1e3DFC4TCCQ/s113/myhair.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4028370582175465589.post-7641067060822603477</id><published>2018-05-28T08:09:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2018-05-28T08:09:02.885-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Pinoy&#39;s Political Behavior on Duterte</title><summary type="text">







Aura Manatad&amp;nbsp;updated her status.

September 14, 2016&amp;nbsp;·&amp;nbsp;Mandaue City&amp;nbsp;·&amp;nbsp;

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I was accused of fear-mongering when I tried to dissuade people not to vote for Duterte during the campaign period. When I told that his intent to kill drug addicts, pushers, drug lords and everyone in between will inspire chaos and give several people the cover to kill </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://alchemyofthesoul.blogspot.com/feeds/7641067060822603477/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment/fullpage/post/4028370582175465589/7641067060822603477?isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4028370582175465589/posts/default/7641067060822603477'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4028370582175465589/posts/default/7641067060822603477'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alchemyofthesoul.blogspot.com/2018/05/pinoys-political-behavior-on-duterte.html' title='Pinoy&#39;s Political Behavior on Duterte'/><author><name>ladyalchemist</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06357054700007189772</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV69yUIh2vz-RX94nmsHlQ4bgBgWhE8KYw0R3T8LRUMspOVb94TvWJIdFY8t6ih59KpCOcfwDmlYIfQx9ZFhj22MWiPI7CmuLN0F68yV30DlhYghCb-Yl1e3DFC4TCCQ/s113/myhair.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4028370582175465589.post-512666459683107383</id><published>2018-05-28T08:02:00.003-07:00</published><updated>2018-05-28T08:02:31.961-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Lost</title><summary type="text">













Aura Manatad&amp;nbsp;is&amp;nbsp;feeling sad.

September 24, 2016&amp;nbsp;·&amp;nbsp;Mandaue City&amp;nbsp;·&amp;nbsp;

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It&#39;s just heartbreaking to know that when you post anything against the numerous killings that are factually happening today; a whole lot of people instantly accuse you of desiring to have drugs proliferate. That by seeking a just and humane way of solving this </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://alchemyofthesoul.blogspot.com/feeds/512666459683107383/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment/fullpage/post/4028370582175465589/512666459683107383?isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4028370582175465589/posts/default/512666459683107383'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4028370582175465589/posts/default/512666459683107383'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alchemyofthesoul.blogspot.com/2018/05/lost.html' title='Lost'/><author><name>ladyalchemist</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06357054700007189772</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV69yUIh2vz-RX94nmsHlQ4bgBgWhE8KYw0R3T8LRUMspOVb94TvWJIdFY8t6ih59KpCOcfwDmlYIfQx9ZFhj22MWiPI7CmuLN0F68yV30DlhYghCb-Yl1e3DFC4TCCQ/s113/myhair.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4028370582175465589.post-7124313227974894301</id><published>2018-05-28T07:58:00.002-07:00</published><updated>2018-05-28T07:58:21.627-07:00</updated><title type='text'>I&#39;m a Yellow but not a Retard</title><summary type="text">













Aura Manatad&amp;nbsp;updated her status.

October 2, 2016&amp;nbsp;·&amp;nbsp;Mandaue City&amp;nbsp;·&amp;nbsp;














What this administration did and continue doing is divide its people. Now we are reduced to two camps of retards--the Yellowtards and the Dutertards.

Instead of uniting for the greatergood after the election, we have become more divided than ever. The cussing and calling out </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://alchemyofthesoul.blogspot.com/feeds/7124313227974894301/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment/fullpage/post/4028370582175465589/7124313227974894301?isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4028370582175465589/posts/default/7124313227974894301'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4028370582175465589/posts/default/7124313227974894301'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alchemyofthesoul.blogspot.com/2018/05/im-yellow-but-not-retard.html' title='I&#39;m a Yellow but not a Retard'/><author><name>ladyalchemist</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06357054700007189772</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV69yUIh2vz-RX94nmsHlQ4bgBgWhE8KYw0R3T8LRUMspOVb94TvWJIdFY8t6ih59KpCOcfwDmlYIfQx9ZFhj22MWiPI7CmuLN0F68yV30DlhYghCb-Yl1e3DFC4TCCQ/s113/myhair.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4028370582175465589.post-4588444919772055751</id><published>2018-05-28T07:54:00.003-07:00</published><updated>2018-05-28T07:54:43.974-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Ingratitude</title><summary type="text">













Aura Manatad&amp;nbsp;updated her status.

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My 3 cents:

1. I get it, we can stand on our own two feet. But do you have to make enemies with those very people that helped and continue to help you make standing up on your own possible? It&#39;s like trash-talking your parents after you graduated from college, got a </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://alchemyofthesoul.blogspot.com/feeds/4588444919772055751/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment/fullpage/post/4028370582175465589/4588444919772055751?isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4028370582175465589/posts/default/4588444919772055751'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4028370582175465589/posts/default/4588444919772055751'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alchemyofthesoul.blogspot.com/2018/05/ingratitude.html' title='Ingratitude'/><author><name>ladyalchemist</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06357054700007189772</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV69yUIh2vz-RX94nmsHlQ4bgBgWhE8KYw0R3T8LRUMspOVb94TvWJIdFY8t6ih59KpCOcfwDmlYIfQx9ZFhj22MWiPI7CmuLN0F68yV30DlhYghCb-Yl1e3DFC4TCCQ/s113/myhair.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4028370582175465589.post-2234205130350666594</id><published>2018-05-28T07:44:00.003-07:00</published><updated>2018-05-28T07:44:51.453-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Lamentations</title><summary type="text">













Aura Manatad&amp;nbsp;is&amp;nbsp;feeling&amp;nbsp;sick&amp;nbsp;with&amp;nbsp;Sarlit Marion.

November 19, 2016&amp;nbsp;·&amp;nbsp;

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Mourning the grand thief perpetrated by the Marcoses against the Filipino people ...AGAIN... made possible by a government that have so far brought only grief, restlessness, and uncertainties to the majority of its populace.

This government only heralded </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://alchemyofthesoul.blogspot.com/feeds/2234205130350666594/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment/fullpage/post/4028370582175465589/2234205130350666594?isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4028370582175465589/posts/default/2234205130350666594'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4028370582175465589/posts/default/2234205130350666594'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alchemyofthesoul.blogspot.com/2018/05/lamentations.html' title='Lamentations'/><author><name>ladyalchemist</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06357054700007189772</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV69yUIh2vz-RX94nmsHlQ4bgBgWhE8KYw0R3T8LRUMspOVb94TvWJIdFY8t6ih59KpCOcfwDmlYIfQx9ZFhj22MWiPI7CmuLN0F68yV30DlhYghCb-Yl1e3DFC4TCCQ/s113/myhair.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4028370582175465589.post-4275219146911581746</id><published>2018-05-28T07:40:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2018-05-28T07:40:16.375-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Bato</title><summary type="text">













Aura Manatad

November 24, 2016&amp;nbsp;·&amp;nbsp;FB post














The heart of stone is doomed;His master is lower than a baboon;Who reinstall the king of doom;Forsaking everyone including the stone,In his move to please the heirs of doom.


The stone was used and polished to perfection,To fit the agenda of the baboon and the heirs of doom;But the manipulation is slowly taking it&#39;s </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://alchemyofthesoul.blogspot.com/feeds/4275219146911581746/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment/fullpage/post/4028370582175465589/4275219146911581746?isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4028370582175465589/posts/default/4275219146911581746'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4028370582175465589/posts/default/4275219146911581746'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alchemyofthesoul.blogspot.com/2018/05/bato.html' title='Bato'/><author><name>ladyalchemist</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06357054700007189772</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV69yUIh2vz-RX94nmsHlQ4bgBgWhE8KYw0R3T8LRUMspOVb94TvWJIdFY8t6ih59KpCOcfwDmlYIfQx9ZFhj22MWiPI7CmuLN0F68yV30DlhYghCb-Yl1e3DFC4TCCQ/s113/myhair.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4028370582175465589.post-829881161626335159</id><published>2018-05-28T07:38:00.002-07:00</published><updated>2018-05-28T07:38:22.858-07:00</updated><title type='text'>The Duterte - Bongbong Connection</title><summary type="text">
Aura Manatad&amp;nbsp;updated her status.

November 26, 2016&amp;nbsp;·&amp;nbsp;FB post






Here&#39;s an amateur conspiracy theory...1. Why did Duterte declared that he can solve crime and drug problems within 3-6 months during his campaign and promise to resign if he fails?Because they honestly believed that Bongbong Marcos will become VP and by resigning he can deliver Malacanang and the entire country </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://alchemyofthesoul.blogspot.com/feeds/829881161626335159/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment/fullpage/post/4028370582175465589/829881161626335159?isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4028370582175465589/posts/default/829881161626335159'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4028370582175465589/posts/default/829881161626335159'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alchemyofthesoul.blogspot.com/2018/05/the-duterte-bongbong-connection.html' title='The Duterte - Bongbong Connection'/><author><name>ladyalchemist</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06357054700007189772</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV69yUIh2vz-RX94nmsHlQ4bgBgWhE8KYw0R3T8LRUMspOVb94TvWJIdFY8t6ih59KpCOcfwDmlYIfQx9ZFhj22MWiPI7CmuLN0F68yV30DlhYghCb-Yl1e3DFC4TCCQ/s113/myhair.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4028370582175465589.post-1646927507453493409</id><published>2018-05-28T04:23:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2018-05-28T04:23:38.261-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Duterte&#39;s War on Drugs</title><summary type="text">
&quot;...imperialism and militarism were seen to be defensive strategies by which threatened rulers attempted to rally their people against a foreign threat as distraction from social tensions at home. - quoted from somewhere

So this administration&#39;s adversarial stance against US and UN appears to be just another ploy to take the attention of the rest of the citizenry away from the debauchery of </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://alchemyofthesoul.blogspot.com/feeds/1646927507453493409/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment/fullpage/post/4028370582175465589/1646927507453493409?isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4028370582175465589/posts/default/1646927507453493409'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4028370582175465589/posts/default/1646927507453493409'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alchemyofthesoul.blogspot.com/2018/05/dutertes-war-on-drugs.html' title='Duterte&#39;s War on Drugs'/><author><name>ladyalchemist</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06357054700007189772</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV69yUIh2vz-RX94nmsHlQ4bgBgWhE8KYw0R3T8LRUMspOVb94TvWJIdFY8t6ih59KpCOcfwDmlYIfQx9ZFhj22MWiPI7CmuLN0F68yV30DlhYghCb-Yl1e3DFC4TCCQ/s113/myhair.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4028370582175465589.post-417731947974873395</id><published>2014-08-19T07:13:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2014-08-19T07:13:13.250-07:00</updated><title type='text'>For Him</title><summary type="text">

It was one grand day,

When I ventured into the path I know I need to be;

Hoping that with the track I&#39;m taking,

Learning will be mine for the picking.



And so it started out that way,

The need to be productive and earn my way;

Had led me to a road that’s both tough and rewarding,

For I’ve learned more than what I am searching.



I’ve seen
you led unobtrusively,

Letting us
learn things</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://alchemyofthesoul.blogspot.com/feeds/417731947974873395/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment/fullpage/post/4028370582175465589/417731947974873395?isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4028370582175465589/posts/default/417731947974873395'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4028370582175465589/posts/default/417731947974873395'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alchemyofthesoul.blogspot.com/2014/08/for-him.html' title='For Him'/><author><name>ladyalchemist</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06357054700007189772</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV69yUIh2vz-RX94nmsHlQ4bgBgWhE8KYw0R3T8LRUMspOVb94TvWJIdFY8t6ih59KpCOcfwDmlYIfQx9ZFhj22MWiPI7CmuLN0F68yV30DlhYghCb-Yl1e3DFC4TCCQ/s113/myhair.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4028370582175465589.post-5727920974090858756</id><published>2012-12-25T08:16:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2014-08-15T06:56:33.343-07:00</updated><title type='text'>A Touch of Man&#39;s Darkness and Evil</title><summary type="text">It was an afternoon in the early days of June 2012. I was rushing out of the office to meet up with my sister. We were to see a man who deals with those table top coffee dispensing machines that we would like to set up at Thinkers&#39; Hub, the Internet cafe that we&#39;ve struggled to keep up-float.I was running down the stairs at the office, &quot;texting&quot; her that I&#39;m on my way. Putting my cellphone in bag</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://alchemyofthesoul.blogspot.com/feeds/5727920974090858756/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment/fullpage/post/4028370582175465589/5727920974090858756?isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4028370582175465589/posts/default/5727920974090858756'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4028370582175465589/posts/default/5727920974090858756'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alchemyofthesoul.blogspot.com/2012/12/a-touch-of-mans-darkness-and-evil.html' title='A Touch of Man&#39;s Darkness and Evil'/><author><name>ladyalchemist</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06357054700007189772</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV69yUIh2vz-RX94nmsHlQ4bgBgWhE8KYw0R3T8LRUMspOVb94TvWJIdFY8t6ih59KpCOcfwDmlYIfQx9ZFhj22MWiPI7CmuLN0F68yV30DlhYghCb-Yl1e3DFC4TCCQ/s113/myhair.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4028370582175465589.post-8203121254445922570</id><published>2012-04-03T08:02:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2012-04-03T08:02:07.802-07:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="behavior"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Catholic schools"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="forgiveness"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="guidance"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="high school"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="human behavior"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="life"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="punishment"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="school policystudents"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="social norm"/><title type='text'>Being Christians-- Cebuano&#39;s Quandary Over a Catholic School&#39;s High School Graduation</title><summary type="text">There never has been a high school graduation in the history of Cebu that has become so controversial and perplexing religiously and legally than that of St. Theresa&#39;s College High School graduation last March 30, 2012. Perplexing... well at least to me. 
The Catholic school was sued by the mother of one of the five of the high school graduating class for banning the students from joining in the </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://alchemyofthesoul.blogspot.com/feeds/8203121254445922570/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment/fullpage/post/4028370582175465589/8203121254445922570?isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4028370582175465589/posts/default/8203121254445922570'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4028370582175465589/posts/default/8203121254445922570'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alchemyofthesoul.blogspot.com/2012/04/being-christians-cebuanos-quandary-over.html' title='Being Christians-- Cebuano&#39;s Quandary Over a Catholic School&#39;s High School Graduation'/><author><name>ladyalchemist</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06357054700007189772</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV69yUIh2vz-RX94nmsHlQ4bgBgWhE8KYw0R3T8LRUMspOVb94TvWJIdFY8t6ih59KpCOcfwDmlYIfQx9ZFhj22MWiPI7CmuLN0F68yV30DlhYghCb-Yl1e3DFC4TCCQ/s113/myhair.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total><georss:featurename>Mandaue City, Philippines</georss:featurename><georss:point>10.3333333 123.93333329999996</georss:point><georss:box>10.2923388 123.90453929999995 10.3743278 123.96212729999996</georss:box></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4028370582175465589.post-2582217860112261819</id><published>2012-02-02T06:40:00.002-08:00</published><updated>2012-04-01T21:21:06.130-07:00</updated><title type='text'>My Love Affair With Innodata Part2</title><summary type="text">&quot;...In the greater scheme of things, however, what I have become because of  Innodata--the wonderful journey  of becoming in Innodata&#39;s fold--far outweighs any pain that I had suffered. In  fact, pain is all a part of those wonderful romance, that I, when given another  opportunity would willingly embrace again.&quot;  &amp;nbsp;
So I said in my blog of this title--minus the Part2 part--posted on February</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://alchemyofthesoul.blogspot.com/feeds/2582217860112261819/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment/fullpage/post/4028370582175465589/2582217860112261819?isPopup=true' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4028370582175465589/posts/default/2582217860112261819'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4028370582175465589/posts/default/2582217860112261819'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alchemyofthesoul.blogspot.com/2012/02/my-love-affair-with-innodata-part2.html' title='My Love Affair With Innodata Part2'/><author><name>ladyalchemist</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06357054700007189772</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV69yUIh2vz-RX94nmsHlQ4bgBgWhE8KYw0R3T8LRUMspOVb94TvWJIdFY8t6ih59KpCOcfwDmlYIfQx9ZFhj22MWiPI7CmuLN0F68yV30DlhYghCb-Yl1e3DFC4TCCQ/s113/myhair.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4028370582175465589.post-6332812818294911041</id><published>2010-11-17T08:32:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2014-08-19T07:15:35.018-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Of Respect and Disagreements</title><summary type="text">
A quote from one of the books i recently slept on read...

 &quot;You think I can&#39;t disagree with you, passionately, come to that, and care for you? Respect you, admire you, even knowing inside my heart you&#39;re wrong about the thing we&#39;re arguing over? The same I wager, as inside yours I believe I&#39;m wrong. I&#39;m not, but that&#39;s another matter. If everyone has to believe the same, if there&#39;s never </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://alchemyofthesoul.blogspot.com/feeds/6332812818294911041/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment/fullpage/post/4028370582175465589/6332812818294911041?isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4028370582175465589/posts/default/6332812818294911041'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4028370582175465589/posts/default/6332812818294911041'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alchemyofthesoul.blogspot.com/2010/11/of-respect-and-disagreements.html' title='Of Respect and Disagreements'/><author><name>ladyalchemist</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06357054700007189772</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV69yUIh2vz-RX94nmsHlQ4bgBgWhE8KYw0R3T8LRUMspOVb94TvWJIdFY8t6ih59KpCOcfwDmlYIfQx9ZFhj22MWiPI7CmuLN0F68yV30DlhYghCb-Yl1e3DFC4TCCQ/s113/myhair.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4028370582175465589.post-2869485457547644246</id><published>2010-11-17T08:13:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2010-11-17T08:20:43.081-08:00</updated><title type='text'>A Tired and Weary Heart</title><summary type="text"> Ever since I was young, I am always drawn to people with all sorts of problems. People come to me for help, advice and even compassionate scolding. Growing up I have become a shoulder to cry all--a comfort sort to the aching hearts and mind of my friends. I welcome all of them willingly, embraced them, even love them openly.&amp;nbsp; This I have come to accept as a gift. 
At a young age I learned </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://alchemyofthesoul.blogspot.com/feeds/2869485457547644246/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment/fullpage/post/4028370582175465589/2869485457547644246?isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4028370582175465589/posts/default/2869485457547644246'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4028370582175465589/posts/default/2869485457547644246'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alchemyofthesoul.blogspot.com/2010/11/tired-and-weary-heart.html' title='A Tired and Weary Heart'/><author><name>ladyalchemist</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06357054700007189772</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV69yUIh2vz-RX94nmsHlQ4bgBgWhE8KYw0R3T8LRUMspOVb94TvWJIdFY8t6ih59KpCOcfwDmlYIfQx9ZFhj22MWiPI7CmuLN0F68yV30DlhYghCb-Yl1e3DFC4TCCQ/s113/myhair.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4028370582175465589.post-218971673373384870</id><published>2009-12-19T08:18:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2010-09-09T08:24:26.214-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Disconnected</title><summary type="text">Hello dear folks! I know its been a while since you&#39;ve read me online. Maybe you&#39;ve seen my avatars doing some round on my farm and my pet went fishing, well that&#39;s not me. And please don&#39;t get offended if the avatars ignore you. My farm hand and the caretaker of my pet is quite a snob. She felt entitled by the way--she is planting not trees in farm town but mansion, although i am told that </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://alchemyofthesoul.blogspot.com/feeds/218971673373384870/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment/fullpage/post/4028370582175465589/218971673373384870?isPopup=true' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4028370582175465589/posts/default/218971673373384870'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4028370582175465589/posts/default/218971673373384870'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alchemyofthesoul.blogspot.com/2009/12/disconnected.html' title='Disconnected'/><author><name>ladyalchemist</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06357054700007189772</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV69yUIh2vz-RX94nmsHlQ4bgBgWhE8KYw0R3T8LRUMspOVb94TvWJIdFY8t6ih59KpCOcfwDmlYIfQx9ZFhj22MWiPI7CmuLN0F68yV30DlhYghCb-Yl1e3DFC4TCCQ/s113/myhair.jpg'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4028370582175465589.post-6756464734343009435</id><published>2009-08-11T00:21:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-08-11T09:24:23.714-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Love and Loving</title><summary type="text">What is love? What does it entail when you love someone?I&#39;ve been in love a lot of times or so I thought. At some earlier point in my life I thought I love someone, and a lot of people think so too. The symptoms: I like to talk and think about him.I can sense his moods even when others do not. And when the feeling goes a little deeper, I can sense his pains. Is that love?Love I was told was </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://alchemyofthesoul.blogspot.com/feeds/6756464734343009435/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment/fullpage/post/4028370582175465589/6756464734343009435?isPopup=true' title='3 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4028370582175465589/posts/default/6756464734343009435'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4028370582175465589/posts/default/6756464734343009435'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alchemyofthesoul.blogspot.com/2009/08/love-and-loving.html' title='Love and Loving'/><author><name>ladyalchemist</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06357054700007189772</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV69yUIh2vz-RX94nmsHlQ4bgBgWhE8KYw0R3T8LRUMspOVb94TvWJIdFY8t6ih59KpCOcfwDmlYIfQx9ZFhj22MWiPI7CmuLN0F68yV30DlhYghCb-Yl1e3DFC4TCCQ/s113/myhair.jpg'/></author><thr:total>3</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4028370582175465589.post-9062854890404978830</id><published>2009-08-11T00:05:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-08-11T09:22:29.654-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Giant Steps Towards Living the Dream</title><summary type="text">I was always told to never let go of my dreams. If it matters that much hang on to it; think, feel and visualize your dream and somehow, somewhere it will come true.When I was young, I dream of becoming a teacher. Back then I put teachers at the top of a golden pedestal. To me, they are one of those people who can and will shape the future of young lives. I have so much regard for my teachers </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://alchemyofthesoul.blogspot.com/feeds/9062854890404978830/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment/fullpage/post/4028370582175465589/9062854890404978830?isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4028370582175465589/posts/default/9062854890404978830'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4028370582175465589/posts/default/9062854890404978830'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alchemyofthesoul.blogspot.com/2009/08/giant-steps-towards-living-dream.html' title='Giant Steps Towards Living the Dream'/><author><name>ladyalchemist</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06357054700007189772</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV69yUIh2vz-RX94nmsHlQ4bgBgWhE8KYw0R3T8LRUMspOVb94TvWJIdFY8t6ih59KpCOcfwDmlYIfQx9ZFhj22MWiPI7CmuLN0F68yV30DlhYghCb-Yl1e3DFC4TCCQ/s113/myhair.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGiSY6aDv4YmdlIqKOkcAB0lkF5R3BmG1GHF-fAlgTI2eSVZAxkwe-OYwW6cQq2azBRgVCOqOjdpMheXQY6Kl19WEFYQQD-lI5VkEff9MJKDenfPTwRkfU4LMhOn2sGMY7k5rpcGUfrjc/s72-c/take2.JPG" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4028370582175465589.post-6541221237591036239</id><published>2009-03-08T05:05:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-03-12T06:57:37.144-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Out of Control</title><summary type="text">I don&#39;t feel good.Its like I&#39;ve stumbled upon some slippery road.No matter what I do, can&#39;t seem to hold,To keep trudging on the right road.I hate it when my will is thwarted.Especially those I expected to follow it.I have very few things I wantBut those I do, I expected to have.Right now I&#39;m reeling in some limbo,Unsure of what to do.To the one who openly disobeys,And refuse to subject to </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://alchemyofthesoul.blogspot.com/feeds/6541221237591036239/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment/fullpage/post/4028370582175465589/6541221237591036239?isPopup=true' title='4 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4028370582175465589/posts/default/6541221237591036239'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4028370582175465589/posts/default/6541221237591036239'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alchemyofthesoul.blogspot.com/2009/03/out-of-control.html' title='Out of Control'/><author><name>ladyalchemist</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06357054700007189772</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV69yUIh2vz-RX94nmsHlQ4bgBgWhE8KYw0R3T8LRUMspOVb94TvWJIdFY8t6ih59KpCOcfwDmlYIfQx9ZFhj22MWiPI7CmuLN0F68yV30DlhYghCb-Yl1e3DFC4TCCQ/s113/myhair.jpg'/></author><thr:total>4</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4028370582175465589.post-8962938989622330404</id><published>2009-02-28T06:05:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-03-12T10:45:28.312-07:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Songs; Pain; Love"/><title type='text'>With a Smile on the Phone</title><summary type="text">Here folks, is another song that have become a bittersweet part of my life.Before, I love this song just for the sheer impact of its message. The positive outlook that the composer and artist wants the listeners to hear and bring into their lives. The song used to inspire and only elicit pleasant emotions... a feeling of hope, courage, and strength that somehow you&#39;ll make it through whatever it </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://alchemyofthesoul.blogspot.com/feeds/8962938989622330404/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment/fullpage/post/4028370582175465589/8962938989622330404?isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4028370582175465589/posts/default/8962938989622330404'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4028370582175465589/posts/default/8962938989622330404'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alchemyofthesoul.blogspot.com/2009/02/with-smile-on-phone.html' title='With a Smile on the Phone'/><author><name>ladyalchemist</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06357054700007189772</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV69yUIh2vz-RX94nmsHlQ4bgBgWhE8KYw0R3T8LRUMspOVb94TvWJIdFY8t6ih59KpCOcfwDmlYIfQx9ZFhj22MWiPI7CmuLN0F68yV30DlhYghCb-Yl1e3DFC4TCCQ/s113/myhair.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4028370582175465589.post-8436285171702530919</id><published>2009-02-27T06:23:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-02-27T06:54:59.367-08:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Inspiration"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Songs"/><title type='text'>Songs of Inspiration</title><summary type="text">Below are two songs that resonate in my heart throughout my school days and even during those times when work is especially difficult. Along with books, songs have become one of my sources of strength and wisdom. My WayFrank SinatraAnd now, the end is near;And so I face the final curtain.My friend, I’ll say it clear,Ill state my case, of which I’m certain.I’ve lived a life that’s full.I’ve </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://alchemyofthesoul.blogspot.com/feeds/8436285171702530919/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment/fullpage/post/4028370582175465589/8436285171702530919?isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4028370582175465589/posts/default/8436285171702530919'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4028370582175465589/posts/default/8436285171702530919'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alchemyofthesoul.blogspot.com/2009/02/songs-of-inspiration.html' title='Songs of Inspiration'/><author><name>ladyalchemist</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06357054700007189772</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV69yUIh2vz-RX94nmsHlQ4bgBgWhE8KYw0R3T8LRUMspOVb94TvWJIdFY8t6ih59KpCOcfwDmlYIfQx9ZFhj22MWiPI7CmuLN0F68yV30DlhYghCb-Yl1e3DFC4TCCQ/s113/myhair.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4028370582175465589.post-8921082529677512831</id><published>2009-02-23T00:11:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-02-23T19:49:55.416-08:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="heartache"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="love"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="relationships"/><title type='text'>Nursing a broken heart</title><summary type="text">So why do we all need to fall in love just to get our hearts broken?Who was it that says that we all need to experience pain just so we can enjoy the depths of joy?And why is life so contradictory?Black and white, night and day, ying-yang, good or bad, pain and pleasure, etc.We&#39;ll I don&#39;t really know. That&#39;s the very reason I am asking.As for my broken heart. Time will fix it.The thing is, I </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://alchemyofthesoul.blogspot.com/feeds/8921082529677512831/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment/fullpage/post/4028370582175465589/8921082529677512831?isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4028370582175465589/posts/default/8921082529677512831'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4028370582175465589/posts/default/8921082529677512831'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alchemyofthesoul.blogspot.com/2009/02/nursing-broken-heart.html' title='Nursing a broken heart'/><author><name>ladyalchemist</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06357054700007189772</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV69yUIh2vz-RX94nmsHlQ4bgBgWhE8KYw0R3T8LRUMspOVb94TvWJIdFY8t6ih59KpCOcfwDmlYIfQx9ZFhj22MWiPI7CmuLN0F68yV30DlhYghCb-Yl1e3DFC4TCCQ/s113/myhair.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4028370582175465589.post-4821590076256290465</id><published>2009-02-22T07:52:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-02-22T08:04:57.097-08:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="ramblings"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="senseless"/><title type='text'>The Dance Before the Reckless Tumble</title><summary type="text">Dance? What dance? I don&#39;t know how to dance! A well, maybe enough to pass myself up some PE subjects.But why am I talking about dancing?We&#39;ll if you know how to get my drift ... then hopefully you will drift with me and follow me towards the abyss.A short while ago I was talking to a friend about being torn between the devil and the deep blue sea. He asked what did I mean by it but as confuse as</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://alchemyofthesoul.blogspot.com/feeds/4821590076256290465/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment/fullpage/post/4028370582175465589/4821590076256290465?isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4028370582175465589/posts/default/4821590076256290465'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4028370582175465589/posts/default/4821590076256290465'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alchemyofthesoul.blogspot.com/2009/02/dance-before-reckless-tumble.html' title='The Dance Before the Reckless Tumble'/><author><name>ladyalchemist</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06357054700007189772</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV69yUIh2vz-RX94nmsHlQ4bgBgWhE8KYw0R3T8LRUMspOVb94TvWJIdFY8t6ih59KpCOcfwDmlYIfQx9ZFhj22MWiPI7CmuLN0F68yV30DlhYghCb-Yl1e3DFC4TCCQ/s113/myhair.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4028370582175465589.post-326539272204846118</id><published>2009-02-03T23:50:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-02-03T07:52:39.973-08:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="friendship"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="labor"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="love"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="memoirs"/><title type='text'>My Love Affair With Innodata</title><summary type="text">Just finish looking at pics of my friends back there in Innodata. A lot of these people mean so much to me and seeing them so happy and enjoying their sportsfest makes me smile and laugh at their wacky poses. I&#39;ve been with Innodata for four years. Four years of happy and instructive memories. These people have been a part of all those memories--whether they know it or not. Seeing them nudge me </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://alchemyofthesoul.blogspot.com/feeds/326539272204846118/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment/fullpage/post/4028370582175465589/326539272204846118?isPopup=true' title='5 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4028370582175465589/posts/default/326539272204846118'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4028370582175465589/posts/default/326539272204846118'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alchemyofthesoul.blogspot.com/2008/06/my-love-affair-with-innodata.html' title='My Love Affair With Innodata'/><author><name>ladyalchemist</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06357054700007189772</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV69yUIh2vz-RX94nmsHlQ4bgBgWhE8KYw0R3T8LRUMspOVb94TvWJIdFY8t6ih59KpCOcfwDmlYIfQx9ZFhj22MWiPI7CmuLN0F68yV30DlhYghCb-Yl1e3DFC4TCCQ/s113/myhair.jpg'/></author><thr:total>5</thr:total></entry></feed>