SHARING LIFE EXPERIENCES

Encounter God Retreat: A personal experience

2013-03-25T00:35:00.001-07:00

I went to Peniel Prayer Mountain for a 2-days retreat (EGR- Encounter God Retreat) last week. It’s actually a long overdue experience since my husband has been convincing me to go there for quite some time but I was only able to leave work last week.

I went there with our Pastora and another delegate from our church with honestly a few expectations. Don’t get me wrong, I know why people go on retreat and how this journey makes them change their way of living or at least their way of thinking but during that time I really don’t expect much. I went there to fulfill the promise I made with God when I was in a hospital on December for a D&C (raspa) but what I did not expect is how this journey could change my life.

That 2 days retreat made me reflect on the way I live my life and how I live it wrong. It made me think of my mistakes in the past and the mistakes that I continually commit in the present. It made me reflect on my way of thinking, on my way of saying things. It made me think of my discontentedness to all the blessings that God has given to my life. It made me reflect on how I treat my parents and other love-ones for the matter. I’ve never been emotional and I’m use to hide my feelings so I did not expect that I will be able to open up and share all my deepest emotions.

I poured everything that’s inside me…I cried a lot. If crying a river is an exaggeration then perhaps I’m exaggerating but I really felt like I cried a river.

I know I’m not perfect and I’m committing mistakes but this retreat really enlighten my mind and open my heart to the wrongness of my way of living.

After the journey I became bolder, more God-fearing, more open-minded, and more reasonable. I was able to figure out all my wrong attitude and I’m determined to change it if not my whole life and by the grace of God I know I will be able to do just that.

Wonder Juice To For A Healthy and Disease Free Liife

2013-01-31T20:36:00.001-08:00

PRESCRIPTION

5 Different Vegetable Juices

(This green vegetable juice lowers blood pressure and beautifies your appearance)

CELERY: Promote appetite, lower blood pressure, eliminate fat in blood, reduce weight, help with urination, eliminate stone, strong teeth, and normalize digestion system organs (internal organs).
CHINESE CUCUMBER (DUA Leo Loai NHo): Cleans blood, lower blood pressure, stop thirsty, help with urination, ease inflammation, increase metabolism.
RED/GREEN BELLPEPPER (Ot My): Cleans liver during infection, cleans the large intestine when it is infected, remove moisture, make strong muscle and bone, remove spots, eases swelling and boil, good for lung.
BITTERMELON (Ampalaya): Ease inflammation, reduce thirst, promote appetite, neutralize poison, eases swelling and boil, ease feeling chillness, nurture the brain, and help keep good spirit & bright eyes. Web: http://www.evergreenseeds.com/evergreenseeds/bitgourbitme.html
APPLE (Large): Nurture (make strong/healthy) stomach, help keep good spirit, help with digestion, ease muscle pain, ease depression, ease swelling, normalize bowel movement, beautifies skin.

Vegetables

§ Celery (2 big stalks)

§ Chinese Cucumber (peeled ¼ piece)

§ Red/Green Pepper (1/2 remove seeds)

§ Bittermellon (1/4 piece remove seeds)

§ Apple (peeled)

Preparation

§ Wash and clean

§ Put in Juicer or blender

§ Juice or Blend

Directions

§ Drink in the morning before any meal.

§ Do not add anything to make it taste better (This is a medicine, adding anything may dilute its effectiveness.

§ Drink within 15 minutes after preparation.

DISEASES IT HEAL/HELP

-High/Low Blood Pressure -Dental Disease -Muscle Inflammation -Lung Disease
-Depression -Obesity -Stomach Ache -Eye Disease
-Diabetes -Constipation -Headache -Kidney Infection
-Short Memory -Urination -Arthritis -Stones
-Cancer (all/any) -Insomnia -Sweating too much -Skin Disease
-Liver Problem -Gallbladder Problem -Hemorrhoids

The landslide brought me down.....

2012-06-30T19:36:00.000-07:00

I'm talking about the song "LANDSLIDE"

I always love this song, heavy and full of emotion but it always moves me. i love the lyrics and the message you can grasp in the middle of the melody. i really don't care who sang it but this particular singer did justice to it far better than the 2 version i previously heard.

i feel a chilling sadness whenever i hear this song. bold and plain that it almost makes me weep.

now in this state of uncertainty and distress in my life i can relate better.

Landslide

I took my love, I took it down
Climbed a mountain and I turned around
I saw my reflection in the snow covered hills
till the landslide brought me down

Oh, mirror in the sky
What is love
Can the child within my heart rise above
Can I sail thru the changing ocean tides
Can I handle the seasons of my life

Well, Ive been afraid of changing
cause Ive built my life around you
But time makes you bolder
Children get older
I'm getting older too

Oh, take my love, take it down
Climb a mountain and turn around
If you see my reflection in the snow covered hills
Well the landslide will bring it down

If you see my reflection in the snow covered hills
Well maybe the landslide will bring it down

How to deal with the Cheating Partner

2012-06-25T19:28:00.000-07:00

Infidelity, is a very sensitive issue, many families are being broken because of these cheating problem. Dealing with infidelity was never easy though; a cheating partner is often discreet with his activities and very sensitive in suspicions coming from the other half. They usually clean any trace of their dirty activities before leaving the scene.

On the other hand the cheated partner is often poignant and emotionally unstable; suspecting your partner might be cheating you and finding it was true is like discovering a bomb ready to blast straight on your face. Finding the truth maybe hard, but the possibility can't be denied, if you suspect your partner is having a "malicious activities" unknown to you, then its time to uncover the truth.Suspicions are just suspicions unless proven with evidence. If you want to find out the truth, then you need to play your cards.

First use your intuition, your instinct can show you the signs of his cheating. You can do that by discretely smelling his coat for a trace of perfume unfamiliar to you or for a lipstick mark on the collar of his polo shirt.

Search his belongings; being his partner, you were familiar to all his things and where he uses it. If you found anything new and suspicious like a spare mobile phone which you never know existed or a credit card bill from a famous ladies apparel which he never gave to you, then you can start investigating from them.

Once you gather enough evidence, a harder challenge begins and that is whether or not to bring the topic up. Dealing with him could jeopardize your relationship more and you might probably thinking about your kids. Indeed, if confronting him is your next step, then you need to plan carefully how to do it.

Find a place that is both safe and discrete from the public's eyes and most importantly away from your children. Confront him on his least expected moment and do it calmly. Oftentimes a man reveals his emotions when caught surprised. This is the best time to observe any indication of regret for what he did. Show him all your evidences and look him straight to the eye.

Dealing with unfaithfulness was never easy; your whole world will certainly tremble and your spirit will surely collapse. Needless to say you might regret your effort in finding out the truth, but reality remains: your partner is having an affair with someone else. If the confrontation ends up with the two of you apart take it with dignity and keep your rationality intact.

Mylot is still at the top of my paying list

2012-06-23T19:31:00.000-07:00

myLot is a whole new way of spending your leisure time on the web and earnings from it. It's like a blogging site where you can post any discussions from any topics under the sun and comment or response to a previously posted discussion by other members in the community.

With myLot, making money is easy, every post you made counts. Staring a discussion is easier too, you can choose from wide variety of topics already made by other members or create your discussion under a topic you want to add.

Users can also get the chance to express themselves with its profile portal. Photo sharing is a cool tool too. You can build your community by inviting other users to be your friend.

Blogging is another addictive myLot feature. If you own a blog, you can submit it on myLot so it will be included on its portal. With that you can get more readers and earn more income from your blog too!

Of course a good incentive awaits when you invite your friends to become a myLot member too, invite them and you can earn 25% from their whole myLot participation earnings.

myLot is a great site and it pays monthly every 15th if you reach the minimum at the end of the month.

I already receive numerous payments from these site directly to my moneybooker and later to my paypal account and now just got my May payment that was sent on June 15.

Tips on How to Prevent or Minimize Acne

2012-06-20T19:26:00.000-07:00

Everybody knows acne – it’s the worst enemy of all adolescents and young adults. This red zit on the cheek or on your nose makes everyone miserable and creates low self esteem.

Sebum is oil produced by our hormones which cause the skin to clog and results to the formation of pimples or acne especially during puberty where our hormones are very active.

It’s a good thing that there are some ways on how to minimize if not totally get rid of this ugly zits.

How to Deal With Pimples

Below are some tips you could use to save your face and helps boost your self esteem.

1. There are many soaps in the market nowadays that are designed of oily skin – those that contains benzoyl peroxide and sulfur are good - buy one which you think is effective then wash your face with it two times a day to help the oil glands refrain from producing too much sebum.

2.Tie your hair or just keep it out of your face to avoid adding dirt to your face.

3.Never pop your pimples, I know almost everyone does it including me but popping them could aggravate their condition because of the bacteria that could infect them. If you want them to appear small or hidden for the big date then try consulting a practiced dermatologist.

4.If you fancy makeup, make sure that their ingredients are hypoallergenic noncomedogenic and oil free to avoid further infection.

5.Use a sun block that is also water based and oil free when you were going out.

6.Never sleep with makeup on, always remove them afterwards. Allowing your face to sleep with makeup on could infect the skin and make the pores toxicated with chemicals from make ups.

7.Use a toner to get rid of the remaining oil on your pores. There are many commercialized cleanser and toner made especially for acne prone skin.

8.Eat healthy, avoid fatty foods as these also triggers the formation of acne, eat a balance diet to help our cell regenerate and drink lots of fluid – water and fresh fruit juices – as they get rid of the toxins in our system.

A clear, well moisturized skin is great and can uplift our spirit so let us do our best to maintain it. Nobody dreams of being born with oily skin but proper treatment, right nutrients and a professional help could help us control our over oil production in order to achieve a youthful, acne free glow.

Quick workout tips during the holiday

2012-06-17T19:25:00.003-07:00

Holiday is drawing nearer, the atmosphere is getting more special and the wind blows cooler and cooler everyday particularly at night, this makes waking up at early hours the hardest thing to carry out. The lazy cool breeze of December makes everyone think of cozying and curling in bed at late hours.

Holiday is also a season of sharing and giving, and what else is more joyful to give and share than the sumptuous foods and appetizing sweets. Those great tasting and savory recipes prepared by every household are part of what we yearn for during this festivity, but as much as we satisfy our cravings we should also be aware of its consequences –the excess pounds we can gain from these luscious sugar-laden foods we indulge.

People might think of spoiling their regular figure maintenance and just indulge to the holiday fun. Of course, who would like to ruin this joyful season, flabby abs and additional inch in the waist are the trend for the season anyway. But worry no more, there’s still a hope for everyone. The season can still be enjoyed with our body in good physique.

The key to a successful and worry free holiday indulgence is to incorporate physical fitness with you. There’s no need to skip the luscious meals, enjoy it but keep your cool, eat moderately. Enjoy the food - fats and sugar are still in the food pyramid right?

To remove the calories away do need to do the hand job. Clean the party mess, it could make you burn the fats brought by the luscious foods.

Exercise should form part of your routine; the holiday climate is not a reason to skip it. Although being advised, the workout should not necessarily be done everyday if your schedule forbids you. Doing it twice or three times in a week would make great difference than none at all. Perform the basic stretching, do the domestic job – practice home economics and run the errand; this would melt the stagnant fats in you.

Walk when looking for gift ideas; this could help you burn calories as well. Roaming around the mall, shopping for your holiday essentials and waiting in lines will do great in your body.

Gardening, scrubbing and decorating your house for the season could be a best option too. That way you could incorporate Christmas preparation and workout at minimal time and effort.

Exercises on the go

2012-06-17T19:24:00.002-07:00

The hustle and bustle of contemporary living should not get in the way of achieving sound physique. Nobody gets the perfect shape without the effort; a hectic load is not a reason to miss out your workout and neither busy nature of work should hinder your fitness schedule. A small time amount should be invested to reap the utmost benefit of healthy and shapely figure.

That’s why in this fast evolving world where everyone go in a swift to and fro there are activities that could form part of everyone’s much needed workout even outside the comfort of their home or gym.

The most basic yet effective workout for working person is to have plentiful of walking. Walking from home to the jeepney stop instead of bringing the car would give you not only gasoline savings but moreover, few calories taken away from the body. Walk when you ought to go nearby. When going to the second floor, opting for stairways rather than elevators would also provides the much needed workout you failed to have for the day. Walk – it’s the cheapest and most effectual to get rid of the fatty toxins in the body.

Jogging gives supreme benefit as well, few minutes of jogging could burn twice the calories burned when walking. Wake up an hour in advance then stray around the village for minutes. It’s the best replacement for gym workout at no cost. Biking or strolling at the park with your pals is also pleasurable to do for the weekend.

If you were keen for outdoor life then its best to allocate few hours of your week day for great fun. Outdoor activities such as Ballroom dancing, swimming, snorkeling and playing sports would best fit in your lifestyle. Dancing is a joyful activity; ballet, ballroom and belly dancing are the best. Everyone would enjoy performing the steps unnoticing the marvel it did to the dancer’s body. As the music beat ascend, the body would heat up and accelerate to the beat making you loose ample calorie amount and gain graceful and well-formed physique.

Rock or mountain climbing as well as hiking are also cool workout for extreme sports aficionado. These form great exercise pleasure for everyone.

For moderate sports enthusiasts, tennis, badminton, volleyball or basketball and the like would make great fun and enjoyment, as games not only makes the mind alert but furthermore, it makes the player’s physical appearance improved. Playing for few hours could help you achieve huge physical and social benefits.

Starting Your New Year Fitness Plans

2012-06-17T19:23:00.000-07:00

Let’s face it, New Year resolutions are easy to break. People pledge thousand times of what they wish to achieve for the next year only to break that promise then pledge for the next year again. New Year wont end, its just a phase so many thought that the promises they made for the coming year if failed to accomplish could be recycled for another year. It could be, nobody would forbid you, but will you be satisfied? Would it be just to make and break your sacred New Year pledges thinking it could be done the other year?

Frustrating, isn’t it? If we cant accomplish our goal for the coming year. The reason why starting New Year wishes this early should be implemented. Don’t wait for January to start your New Year resolutions, it could be too late then, start today, it’s the most reasonable thing to do if you want to succeed on your New Year goal. Plan today and never break it, be noble, pledge for your goal and keep it.

If for instance you want to loose excess pounds by next year then today is the best time to start working it out. Set few minutes for your workout everyday. It’s guaranteed that you’ll reach your aim before the New Year comes.

Plan your action, make a checklist and mark your aim beginning point in your calendar to avoid delay actions. You could also use this to track the progress you’re making. Measure your weight before your activities then track the progress weekly.

Focus is another thing; goals can easily be attained if there’s focus on every action.

Remember next to face reality. What you want to achieve should be realistic, if not then you’re absolutely traveling to failure. Set your dream weight, but know your limit. Be specific and don’t aim for impossible, remember that magic is just for kids. If you feel it’s hard to loose 30 pounds before New Year them aspire for the half and work hard for it, you might exceed your prospect before you know it and that would be marvelous thinking you pass with flying colors.

Lastly, you have to spread the news, let your love ones know your goals and connive with them to push you in to success. Ask them to be your fallback whenever you feel lazy. If possible convince them to join you, if would be a whole lot-a fun if all of you are aiming towards the same goal.

Our Unique Cupcake Tower

2011-02-26T08:27:00.000-08:00

Our Unique Cupcake Tower

History: A Collection of Different Events and Its Significance to Human Life | Socyberty

2011-02-26T08:12:00.000-08:00

History: A Collection of Different Events and Its Significance to Human Life | Socyberty

History can be traces back 1950 B.C. when Hammurabi becomes king of Mesopotamia, and form a code of laws which includes “an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth”. Alexander the great was born on 356 B.C. and in 210 B.C. an emperor named Shihuang died and buried with 8000 life-size terra cotta military

During present times, history is also commemorated by means of celebrations and festival. In Argentina, for example, every first of November are being celebrated as the Day of the Gaucho, a cultural event celebrated for ranch owners that last for more than a week which are being held in Las Palmas, south of Buenos Aires.

Tips on How to Correctly Use Foundation to Achieve a Flawless Look | Healthmad

2011-02-26T07:50:00.000-08:00

Tips on How to Correctly Use Foundation to Achieve a Flawless Look | Healthmad

The saying diamonds are girl’s best friends might be true but a good foundation can also be considered too. Most women love it and I bet everyone uses it. This is the most valued on every woman’s kit.

A good foundation is priceless; it can make an ugly duckling look like a swan by using the correct type. It goes in different shade matching different skin tones and comes in variant.

There is a liquid foundation for normal to dry skin, a powder foundation for oily skin, and lately comes mousse and stick foundations.

But though everybody uses it, not everyone knows the correct way in applying our beloved foundation resulting to frustrations and failure in achieving the desired flawless look.

Data Entry: How Beneficial This Freelance Job Can be | Bizcovering

2011-02-26T07:42:00.000-08:00

Data Entry: How Beneficial This Freelance Job Can be | Bizcovering

Lately there has been a wide evolution in freelancing activities that’s becoming more and more popular and very (freelance wise) profitable. It is the widely accepted job of Data Entry – It’s actually not new since all companies have their own rank and file employees but the great thing about Data Entry nowadays is the fact that it can be done by anyone with enough knowledge on the field at almost anywhere across the globe.

More and more people now have found a great way to earn additional income by means of offering Data Entry Services such as encoding using excel and various tools, extracting files using adobe acrobat, entering data in quick books, doing inventory online and many more. With the way technology is always evolving, people from any race can sell their services and get a good income from Data Entry without leaving their home. It’s the power of the internet and human skills combined.

Kiva.org: Helping Poor People Good Naturedly | Socyberty

2011-02-26T07:36:00.000-08:00

Kiva.org: Helping Poor People Good Naturedly | Socyberty

I have always seen kiva.org placed by Google as their public service ads but i never did pay attention to it. Yesterday my friend encountered the ads on her site and got curious so she asked me if i know what kind of site it does, not knowing what to say we just decided to click the ads and open the site. To our surprise kiva.org is a good page, it is some sort of a lending organization designed to help people especially poor ones to obtain a loan that they can be use to make a decent living.

I got really interested on the site and so i browse it more thoroughly trying to learn more about it and guess what i have found? Kiva.org is everywhere across the globe and they help people from different part of the universe.

Pomeranian Having a Goodtime with Jollibee

2011-01-20T08:03:00.000-08:00

Pomeranian Having a Goodtime with Jollibee

Just something i have posted in response to a discussion in mylot.

2011-01-20T07:03:00.000-08:00

God never created anything to make us suffer, what we experience today-either it's good or bad- are results or our actions and decisions in the past. Whether we admit them or not it is true, our problems are not given by God it is the effect of our wrong decisions or merely a wrong decision of our peers that affected us directly or indirectly.

If you are thinking why did God, if he is really powerful, allow that problems to happen and not just erase it. Well my friend you have to remember that God does not tolerate our mistakes, he loves us so much that he wants us to learn from it. Think of problems as rods meant to direct our path.

Besides problems and obstacles are just a grain of salt, how we deal with them are what defines us.

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Nine Common Problems That Break a Good Relationship | Socyberty

2011-01-20T06:45:00.000-08:00

Even great relationship has its own flaws, here are some reasons why most relationship fails.
Money
The saying money is the root of all evil may not be true but in most cases money is the cause of disagreement between people.

Even in relationships money plays an important role that make or break the family. When people have different upbringing they are often have different ways in handling money and so disagreement arises.

Work
Work status sometimes create a big hole in a relationship, its like when the woman is career wise and the man has a jack-ass attitude and vise versa, most often it gives a gap on a relationship. Diversity and ethnic difference also affect work attitude and thus mar a good relationship.

Job Loss
Loosing our beloved job is very hard and much harder when it starts to create havoc on your steady relationship. A sudden job loss change people attitude that gradually affect his dealing to people even to his better half especially if its your family’s bread and butter.

Sex and Romance
Sex is one of the main ingredient of a good relationship yet it is also one of the most messed topics especially of a husband and wife. They often hide sexual problems to each other at the start of their relationship and gradually reveal it at the course of their marriage. Sexual problems are often the reason why marriages are being broken.

Infidelity
The most hated topic of both parties yet the main reason why most people broke. Infidelity exist and nobody can deny that. Statistically speaking a lot of broken relationship and marriage were due to infidelity of either party.

Stress
Stress is a part of life, it can extremely damage the relationship without us knowing it. Peer pressure, work issues, money matters and health condition can cause stress and gradually affect our way of dealing to our love ones.

Addictive Behavior
Being drug dependent is harmful especially in a relationship, people under the possession of drugs or alcohol has no stable mind condition and can do things that could harm their partner especially when provoke. Stress plus drug or alcohol addiction equals a living hell.

Domestic Violence
The infamous crime – families especially wives are too ashamed to talk to and reveal truth. Domestic violence is an aggressive behavior of one partner towards another. Something that should really be solved.

Irritating Habits
Leaving the toilet seat up, personal hygiene, food issues, leaving a mess in any part room and squeezing the toothpaste tube from the middle have become the classic examples of irritating habits that frequently cause couple to throw negative lines between each other.

Read more: http://socyberty.com/relationships/nine-common-problems-that-break-a-good-relationship/#ixzz1CcvSTSuz

Wishin' and Hopin' (My Best Friend's Wedding Intro Song)

2011-01-07T04:01:00.000-08:00

Believe it or not i only get to watch this outstanding movie today because I'm not a romantic comedies fanatic and I'm more into action movies but the moment i finished it, i can say i really enjoyed it, no i actually love it.
The story line is good, the casts are hilariously great and what i love the most is the music.

I particularly like the intro song where the 4 ladies sing and act the song "Wishin' and Hopin'" by Ani diFranco. Its the first thing that makes me watch the entire film actually.

I posted the video here on my blog (its on the previous post actually since i don't know how to insert a text on it..lol) so kindly look at it if you are interested to watch it again....

And here's the lyrics...enjoy!!

Lyrics | Ani DiFranco - Wishin’ and Hopin’ lyrics

My best friend's wedding intro song

2011-01-07T01:51:00.000-08:00

How to Pick Lipstick That Best Matches Your Skin Tone

2011-01-04T01:29:00.000-08:00

Lipsticks are one of the most fashionable craze for women, however picking the best one is not an easy task. The color of your lipstick could make or break your overall appearance so you have to be very careful when choosing the one for you.

One of the most important thing to consider when choosing a lipstick is its color, you need to pick up a lip accent that would best accentuate your pucker.

Choosing your match

Choose a lipstick color that will complement you natural shade. If you have dark skin color then deep red, wines and plum color lipstick would suit you, on the other hand, beige with pinkish shade or orange would look great on a lighter skin. For those with a mixed color skin like a bit tanned then a light brown color would make it.

When applying a lipstick at daytime you should also remember to do it close to natural, lighter colors like matte and cream make you glow in the daylight sun, you can also add shiny or glossy finish. For a whole night of glamor a darker color should be chosen.

You should remember one thing in choosing a lipstick, that is to buy the color that you think will look great on your pucker and not just because it looks good on the model or in the tube.

An Agony

2011-01-04T00:31:00.000-08:00

This is another poem i had written when i was still in High School, it was untitled then until a good friend came up with the title...

At times life could be cruel

Success is illusive in this world of err

You did everything to win and fulfill

You dreamed heaven but trapped in hell

I do regret that I was born

When I live everything went wrong

My entire gamble and all aspiration

The price I got; a crown of thorn.

Life you’re so unfair…

I did my best and I played fair

Though day by day I live with fear

I trusted God with a silent tear

But I doubt sometimes if people hear

The defeat, fear and soundless tear

My agony’s falling like rain in June

And I dare if anybody knows

Heaven forbid, I can’t bear it anymore

All the sufferings and all the torture

Receiving my tears, is this my role?

When will it ends, when breath no more

When I Was 10 and Small

2011-01-04T00:18:00.000-08:00

I wrote this poem as a replacement to my original entry to Pamiyabe when i was in College, unfortunately they chose my original entry instead.

When I was barely 3 feet tall
and my age is turning 10.
I use to trek along the hills
dancing along in wilderness.
I jump and hop and run a-free,
And used to climb the sturdy trees.
When I was 10 and oh! So small.
I felt free, I felt so tall,
I felt the passion burning bright
Above the hill of glowing minds.
I dream of dreams a way too high
As I look unto a lover’s eye.
I used to say a day will come
And the kid in me will grow.
I used to say that come a day,
I’ll spread my wings. I’ll fly away
That! So long when leaves are green,
And dreamer’s dreams are high.
That! When birds still sings melodious.
And trees spring with fruits.
That! When season
has not yet ended.
And years has not yet passed.
That! When dreams are oh so simple
And fairies still have their trust.
But trees weaken and became older,
And dreamers left their dreams uncut.
Few birds are now complaining,
Few now in cage are locked.
Spring has dried and forest brown.
And season changed its color fast.
The kindred spirit of my child’s heart
Had faced the man’s trouble land.
The arrows set
on my way had cling. And mar the timid flapping
of my wing.
When I was barely 3 feet tall
I dream of future in deep solace.
now I grow and my year’s double
The dreams of childhood had past!

Understanding the First Puppy Love

2011-01-04T00:09:00.000-08:00

Who could forget that first little feeling? That most memorable feeling we felt way back our adolescence. That first smile, that giddy feeling towards someone, the way our face turns red and tongue got tied when that cute seatmate or neighbor is passing by, of that chasing and teasing times. Finding the girl/boy in the next row cute and staring at her/him for hours while dreaming of a romantic date during your teacher’s lecture in front was probably a common experience to most young men and women in their junior years.

This experience attributes to one word – crush – a special feeling we felt towards another person we barely know, a puppy love. Having a crush marks the most exiting phase of us – the start of our teen life. The phase where we began to notice our voice gets deeper, bodies forming a shape, pimples erupting on the corner of our nose. This is likewise the phase when we began to notice and become attracted to the opposite sex. Feeling a great admiration with a mixture of embarrassment is what forms a crush. A feeling like love but lesser than that.

Many believe that a crush is a good start for a person to determine whom he would fall into when he grows older. This determines what qualities the objects of your affection possess that set them apart from the rest. A crush is a starting point, everything started from it.

A crush is inevitable and likewise unpredictable, there’s nothing wrong with having it. A crush can only go wrong when the object of your affection is creating harm towards your attitude and self growth. Having a crush does not mean changing your whole self or forgetting your identity for his/her benefits. It should always be a two way street. Avoid becoming a dog following your master’s trail, that’s not healthy. Likewise, if you feel your crush doesn’t share the same feeling towards you and you’re becoming a laughing stock by the crowd then its time to stop the chasing, maybe you’re not meant to be.

Having a crush is a good experience, and experience can be repeated. If you’re feeling lost in emotions new to you, try seeking for a confidante, your mother or siblings might probably have better advices to share. If you were ashamed or afraid of opening up to your family then your best friend is the next best person to run to at trying times.

Do's and Don’ts in Wearing Contact Lenses

2011-01-03T23:59:00.000-08:00

Contact lens is an important medical device that has to be correctly and properly prescribed and fitted and carefully maintained to help a person see clearly abd correct eye imperfections such as impaired vision, near sightedness, astigmatism and many other.

Wearing and taking care of your contact lenses may seem complicated at first, however these simple steps can help you maximize the life of contact lenses especially by wearing them safely and comfortably.

The Do's
1. Cleans and disinfect with a solution specifically made for contact lenses.
2. Wash your hands with a mild soap and dry it before handling contact lenses.
3. Apply hair spray before inserting lenses and apply makeup afterwards, remove makeup after removing lenses.
4. Remove lenses if eyes become red and irritated. Consult a doctor if problem persist.
5. Replace contact lenses as recommended.
6. Have spare lenses and solution when traveling.
7. Attend regular eye check-up as scheduled.

The Don’ts
1. Use distilled water, tap water, or saliva to clean the lens.
2. Swim or take a bath with lenses on.
3. Forget to discard lenses when needed and replace with fresh solution each time it is being clean.
4. Wear contact lens overnight.

What to Do When Your Cards Got Lost or Stolen?

2011-01-03T23:57:00.000-08:00

When your wallet got stolen with your cards on it, think of these simple practical tips before your panic attack.

As much as we hate to, there are some cases when we accidentally loose our wallet with all our important things on it like money, credit card, debit card and IDs. Aside from money, we hate to loose our cards because the person who can get the card might use it purposely and before we take action on it, we’ll find ourselves indebted very badly.

Good thing that there are few tips that could help us during the times when our wallets got stolen or lost.

1. Call immediately to your credit card and bank hotline number and report the card missing. This would be the most important thing to do before the panic attack, it will save you from lots of unknown debts not made by you since the credit department will temporary cancel or freeze your account until you got the card back into your possession.
2. Ask an advice from the credit department on how to dispute fraudulent charges if ever one occur so you are not responsible for them.
3. Review your next billing statement very carefully and report discrepancies immediately.

Theft is rampant and thieves choose wisely, oftentimes they tail their victims and will do their dirty jobs when you least expected it. To prevent being a victim of these “heartless-jerks”, the government advice the people to carry less cards and at least only the cards you will be using for a certain period. Also keep your PIN numbers on a safe place and away from your wallets, as much as possible keep it in your mind (memorize it) so as not to let those thieves have it.