A heart that’s broke is a heart that’s been loved… Musing about this new song I heard for the first time today. I guess it is official, motherhood made me soft, allowing a poignant song to reduce me to tears {wait, I have been tearing up on beautiful songs ever since I can remember}. The …
Mama
A Mother’s Tale of Husay At Malasakit
I find myself thinking more about my Mama these days probably because I am a little under the weather lately, and there is no one I would love to take care of me while I am sick but my Mama. My fast-approaching birthday might also be one of the reasons as this special occasion is …
We Miss You Ma
eight years have dragged on way too slowly but i remember when you passed on to meet the Maker like it was just yesterday nothing has been the same and i still ache a little everyday for the loss that i know i will never recover from for the void in my heart that i …
Remembering Our Dearly Departed Today
It is our 7th year of observing All Saints’ Day without my parents and we shall be spending the day {mostly the later part of it till the night} at their resting place at the memorial. Very different from its usual peace and solemnity, our local memorial will be filled with people milling about, excited noise and …
Happy 63rd Birthday ‘Ma!
Dearest Mama, If you were still with us today you will be celebrating your 63rd today + I bet we will have a simple yet memorable celebration with all my siblings + your grandchildren. I bet you would have been thrilled to finally visit Baguio next month with your family. The what ifs are making …
of valentines + leap years
That time flies is an overly used cliche, it’s as if we’ve just ushered in the New Year + now the first month came + gone with not as much as a puff + it will be Valentine’s in a few days! I bet there are only too few things that come to mind whenever …