Better With You
I want frappe.I want macchiato.But ginger teais better with you. I want Mac and Cheese.I want Pesto.But pancit cantonis better with you. I want sorbet.I want gelato.But ice scrambleis better with you....
View ArticleBefore You Sleep
Before you sleepI can recommendThese suggestionsOn how your day will end Before you sleepWould you preferA luxurious massageA soft skin to pet and pamper Before you sleepWhat will it beListening to...
View ArticleGab at 10
It's Gab's 10th Birthday. Big milestone for us this year. So many changes and more changes to be expected as he enters the "wonder years". What makes this year even unique is that we are still on...
View ArticlePast Forward
You can't change the past.Nor can you forget it.But you can build a future that will make the past irrelevant.Then you keep moving on.
View ArticleMy Rule of 72
I made a new rule. I should be within 72 kilos. My ideal weight is between 60-76 kilos but I feel good at 72 kilos right now. I don't feel too bloated. I don't look too thin. Just right. With this...
View ArticleLove: A Heavenly Definition
Pastor Randy Skeete gave a sermon about Love during our annual Christian Couples Circle retreat. The Love that is portrayed in the movies, soap operas, books, songs and other medium is totally...
View ArticleThe Love Equation
As an engineer, I define love as this: Love is inversely proportional to expectation. Meaning, the more expectations you have, the less love you feel. The less expectations you have, the more love you...
View ArticleLove is not enough
Relationships based only on Love can easily crumble. Love is feeble. Even after Love was earned, it can quickly fade for trivial reasons. Respect, once earned, lasts longer. Death separate lovers. But...
View ArticlePSEI Stock Trading in 2019
I am back at being active with stock trading at the Philippine Stock Exchange. I have a trading acccount for more than 5 years and I made several hits and misses. I have big regrets with the misses. In...
View ArticleGab at 8
Gab is now 8 years old !!! What?!?! This has been a level-up year. It has been an exciting year while learning new things with Gab. He insists he is no longer a baby. I agree he has grown a lot and has...
View ArticleBack At Negative One
I just had my fitness assessment at the gym. I was not happy. Most of the metrics were within the normal range. A few were out of range but they were near the borderline. What made me sad was when I...
View ArticleDaddy Diary – December 2018
1. Fitness Diary. December is always a challenge to stay fit. There are more opportunities for food than for a workout. But I signed up for a gym and I was able to run several miles for December. I...
View ArticleThankful for 2018
I was asked to share my testimony in church. What am I thankful for this year? I shared about the perks and uncertainties of a freelancer. Being a freelancer, I am my own boss. I dictate my own time. I...
View ArticleRegret vs Guilt
When you feel bad for the things you didn't do, that's REGRET. When you feel bad for the things you did do, that's GUILT. If you need to choose between the two, choose REGRET. The feeling of regret is...
View ArticleGab turns 4 years old
Gab turns four! Gone are the years for Gab as a terrible three and a terrible two but I think there should be an equiavalent for four year olds. This is Gab at Four. Gab weighs 14 kilos. Very little...
View ArticleIs it dirty Gab?
Kids love ice cream. But what about dirty ice cream? When Gab was first offered some dirty ice cream by her aunt, he declined to buy one from the sorbetero. We were not around at that time so we were...
View Article8 Things to Know Before Going to Siem Reap
I have been to Cambodia last August to join the Angkor Empire Marathon. Running is my reason to travel and after knowing about the new marathon event in Siem Reap, I booked my tickets right away....
View ArticleTeaching Gab to Bike Without Really Teaching
Two weeks after Gab got his Strider Balance Bike, he has found his balance and glides beautifully on his bike. He’s getting faster and looks ready for a race. Balance Bikes have no trainer wheels...
View ArticleGab and Blue Strider
Gab finally gets his first bike. It’s a balance bike. It’s his personal request that is should be color blue. Meet Blue Strider. First, I have to rant. My father bought me a bike but with a...
View ArticleGab’s First Treasure Hunt
At age three, Gab can read. But can he understand what he is actually reading? I was about to find out with a fun treasure hunt! Technically, this is not Gab’s first treasure hunt. It’s the second...
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