Wednesday, June 22, 2011

Happy Living in a Childless Marriage

I find this article very inspiring, that’s why I decided to repost it in my blog. Reading this kind of article can boost me. Perhaps in God’s time we will also have our bundle of joy. But if we are not lucky to have a child, maybe that is God’s plan for us.

Marriage is a bonding of two people who vowed to love each other for the rest of their lives, that nothing can separate them even the hurting turbulence. Not capable to have children can be one of them. This is because the thought that a child is the main reason why we work hard and a family is not complete without children. But reality bites, not all of us are gifted with this talent, and it is the hurting truth we must face. If you are one of them, you might as well pause for a while and ponder the following:

No finger pointing. No matter who is the unlucky one, never put your blame. Acceptance is hard, but you must face reality. Nobody is perfect, and not capable of having a child is not a sin. If things would be the other way around, you would not want to be blame anyway. If you are the unlucky one, it would not help if you feel guilty and depressed. There are a lot of better things to do if you will just look around.

Accept the challenge. Leaving your spouse will mean that you are breaking your promise to love each other for better or worst. A child is not the only reason to be a marriage successful. This is the time to prove how much you love each other. Do not be afraid that no one will take care of you when you grow old. This is the obligation of your spouse, not your children.

Utilize other gifts. You may have hidden talents that you have not discovered yet, so find them. You may have other useful capabilities that you can share to the world that parents cannot acquire. The world needs someone like you, who have all the time to dedicate to help others. All of us have a unique purpose in this planet and just waiting to be cultivated.

Enjoy each other. If you will look at the brighter side of it, you will realize that you can enjoy each other for the rest of your lives. Not all couples have enough time for each other, especially if they have a lot of children. Imagine that you can do anything you want without worrying about other responsibilities. A quite home does not mean it has a lonely family. Enjoyment has different faces, and having children is just one of them.

Never give up. Call it a miracle or whatever you want, but there are gifts that are being sent a little bit late. But you never know, it will be just right on time. Pray hard, no matter what religion you belong. Faith can move mountains and you know that. If you will be impatient, you might be blaming yourself later for a wrong decision. For the record, there are a lot of couples who had children in their late years of marriage.

A quite home does not mean that it is always peaceful. Having peace of mind means you are happy in what you have, and accepting that there are things that are not meant for you.

Thursday, April 21, 2011

Say it Big

I saw an application on Facebook called Say it Big from Nido Fortified Philippines inline with the upcoming Mother's Day where you can create a card by uploading you and your mom's photo and write a short message for her. You can choose the frame and color scheme for the background of the photo and the message. They will send the card to your mom's email address.

Here's what I created:



Saturday, April 16, 2011

The Doom of the Broom!

Others think stay at home wife does nothing but sitting on the couch, eat bon-bons and watch soap operas all day. Managing a house is a 24 hours job and it's not easy, it's a business in itself.


I am a stay at home wife and I'm loving it because I am available whenever my husband needs me. I am always home when he comes home from work. I have time to cook healthy meals on time, do all the house work and able to keep my home clean.

What I really hate when cleaning is when I'm sweeping the floor using a broom (walis tambo). Why?

1. Some stands of the broom left on the floor, so I need to sweep again.

2. Dust are flying, I hate dust because I easily get pimples from it.

3. I need to move the couch, tables and chairs just to sweep under it and move back again to its place.

4. Bending my back while sweeping makes my lower back ache.

5. Stretch myself when reaching for far end areas.

6. If you didn't hang the broom it will look like a mustache, so don't just leave it at the corner.

7. I have to replace it often because it easily become thin.

Imagine how stressful it is just to sweep the floor, huh! I think it's time to switch from traditional broom to Electrolux Dynamica vacuum cleaner to make cleaning more easy and enjoyable. It suck up all the dirt and dust and prevent the dust to scatter in the air. Using vacuum cleaner means having more time for myself, so when hubby comes home from work I will always look fresh and beautiful!

I need change. I want to start the doom of the broom. I need help!

Thursday, December 16, 2010

Seven Commandments of Good Health

1. Maintain a desirable body weight.

2. Eat a varied, balanced diet.

3. Eat more vegetables and fruits.

4. Have a high fiber diet - legumes. cereals, veggies and fruits.

5. Cut down on fat.

6. Cut down on alcoholic beverages and softdrinks.

7. Remove salt-cured, smoked and nitrite-preserved foods.

source: Forever Young by Cory Quirino

Tuesday, December 7, 2010

Sugar Scrub



Sugar Scrubis the perfect thing to use to exfoliate and repair dry skin while allowing new skin cells to grow. It makes the skin soft without spending too much.

Ingredients:

  • 1 clear plastic jar
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  •  lemon juice(optional)

  • Directions: 
     
    - Mix the sugar and olive oil in the plastic container.
     
    - Remove make up from the face.
     
    - Apply sugar scrub to the face in a soft, short circular motion. Do not use too much presure.
     
    - Concentrate on the nose and chin where blackheads/whiteheads tend to form.
     
    - Wash off with a gentle soap and water.
     
    - Follow with your moisturizer.