On my way out of the grocery store today, my attention was caught by a man and his two little daughters busy setting up a table to sell Girl Scout cookies. I decided to stop by and buy a box of Tashi’s favorite, Lemonades. As I handed my ten dollar bill to the older … More Girl Scout Cookies
There are still good people around. This was proven by a simple act of kindness of a New York City Police Officer Larry DePrimo when he gave a homeless man a new pair of socks and insulated boots in New York’s Time Square. This story happened in November 14 and has gone viral eversince when … More A Simple Act Of Kindness
One of my favorite things to do during my lunchbreak at work is to photowalk. I love taking pictures of the flowers, parks, trees and sometimes monuments. In fact, I take pictures of almost everything, a parked bicycle, an empty can of soda, a wooden bench in mini park, fountains, alleys. Anything. With winter slowly … More Photowalk and Flowers
Back in 2006, Tashi and I went to a shooting range to test our (well, mostly Tashi’s) shooting skills. Though it wasn’t the first time I’ve handled and shot a gun, it was the first time I’ve been to a shooting range. I liked it! I told Tashi I wanted to go back. We … More Shooting Range
Image Credit: Photopin I have been asked several times by friends from the Philippines this question: “How do you apply for a US tourist visa?” Truthfully, the application process is easy. I think the real question is “How do you pass the interview and get a US tourist visa?”. This post will answer the … More US Tourist Visa Application
I needed to read this today – “God is with you and He is bigger than whatever is stressing you out!” A very timely reminder. On my way to work today, after a five day vacation, I was already imagining how my desk looks like. I was right. I have an enormous pile of paperwork. … More Three P’s For Stress
“I’m at work. Happy Anniversary, Babe. Eight years. Sigh, went by too fast.” These are Tashi’s text to me this morning. He had to work today so we sent our anniversary greetings to each other through texts. Yep. It’s been eight years. Time went by so fast – two bunnies, three geckos, two trips to … More Wedding Anniversary
Fall is here! Are you enjoying its beauty? I am! In fact I took a walk around our neighborhood just now and captured its beauty with my camera. Fall is the only season with another name- Autumn. Autumn marks the transition from Summer into Winter. Very colorful transition isn’t it? I adore Fall for … More Colors Of Fall
I was cleaning my fridge this morning and saw a container still half-filled with sliced cantaloupe. I remember getting that cantaloupe from the grocery store last week-end so I know I need to eat it today or I will have to throw it away in the next two days. Throwing it away is not … More Juicing For Health
A friend e-mailed me this question: “If someone asks you to join his/her business in lending money for a profit, would you join? Can you give me answers from a Christian’s point of view?” Personally, with all the stress associated with this kind of ‘business’ I will not do it but since the question … More Should You Lend Money?
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