I have moderate (which is 55% to be exact) hearing loss. I was diagnosed with it several years ago. The first time I heard the sounds of water coming out of the faucet, I was more shocked than elated. I didn’t realize I was missing distinct water sounds, footsteps, even the crinkling sounds of a…
Category: people
Seasons
When I look up the meaning of seasons, the words that stand out aside from the obvious are: Results of the earth’s CHANGING position. To SEASON to taste. To make wood SUITABLE for use. To season wood. As you can see, no matter what it refers to, changes need to happen. The same goes with…
Finding My Ganbatte
I am currently in a social media detox, meaning no logging in on facebook. Because of this detox, I find myself doing more of what I should be doing. In a previous conversation with my youngest sister, she mentioned that I got my talent for writing from our father, which I’d be honored to have. …
What’s In A Day?
Can you believe there’s only eighteen days left until the New Year? Every night, my daughter and I spend a few minutes talking in bed before I go to sleep. Sometimes it’s just about how our days went, what her plans are for the weekend, or what to cook for the next week. There are…
Superficial Connections
Connect (verb) meaning bring together so that a real link is established. Superficial (adjective) meaning existing or occurring at or on the surface. – appearing to be real or true only until examined more closely. Nowadays, it is very difficult to find and establish real connections. Social media has made it harder for everyone to…
Hear Me Out
Are you the type of person who says what you have to say? The type who would just say – blurt out what you want to say? I’m not, most of the time. I am very cautious with my words so it takes time for me to really say something. I usually play it in…
What’s Your {Soul}utions
It’s that time of the year again. New year. New look. New goals. New body. And a whole lot of resolutions waiting to be fulfilled or not… We put so much pressure on ourselves and the year’s just started. I know it helps to have a list of goals and to challenge ourselves into becoming…
Break in the Clouds
Most nights, especially work nights, I’d be asleep by 8:00pm and already starting work at 6:00am. Last night while laying down, I got to thinking about what my daughter said, regarding one of her friends going through my blog and re-reading my old posts (and how they got to talking about my book). And I…
Who Am I?
This is who I am. I can be open and yet guarded.Can be silly but shy.Is playful and yet serious most times.I’m very much into alone times.Quiet moments.Genuine people.Blue skies.Finding the perfect dandelions.Crying over a movie.Road trips.Family.Have I mentioned alone times?
The Power Of Vulnerability
Oxford Dictionary defines vulnerability as the quality or state of being exposed to the possibility of being attacked or harmed, either physically or emotionally. Every time I hear the word vulnerable, I think of it as being helpless or weak. That this bring about heartbreak or disappointments or suffering and pain. And I always blame…
