TWO LINES - A Poem for Mother's Day

The day before it, I was preparing for my Mother's Day post and if you know me, I'm no fan of short, random and "the usual" greetings especially for loved ones and friends. I always want it to be meaningful and lengthy and emotional..and I want it to be known to the world (kidding), at least the people in my timeline, how special and dear that someone/persons to me. That  they are worth the praise, accolades and every beautiful words I've written about their being.

And while Mother's Day is for us momshies to be praised and celebrated, it is also the day I appreciate becoming one and being grateful to the Lord, to my husband and to my two beloved children. Because becoming a Mom, I was able to do the most significant role in the world and be at the most beautiful place I could ever be - in my children's loving arms and hearts.

So this is a poem, as I call it, I don't know the technicalities & exact elements to be honest because this is a random creation written at two in the morning, but as long as there are rhymes, metaphor and simile, I think it's good to go haha.

TWO LINES

 

Now more than ever, make bonding moments more sweet-sarap with Jolly Spaghetti

Even though the pandemic means kids must stay home to be safe, it doesn’t mean that they can’t have any fun! Now that parents are spending more time with their kids, it’s best to make the most out of the situation and foster a joyful and exciting atmosphere at home.

 

On Career Hiatus and Trying Different Things..and Loving Them!

When the pandemic started and the government imposed a lockdown on March 16, our catering business was greatly affected. We lost a number of events by cancellation and events and gathering have been restricted as well. And because no events, no income for us. This time I decided to apply for a job, I told myself that whoever hire me first will be where I’ll work with. Among tons of application, the fastest response is from bpo’s and call center companies. And because I am in urgent need of a job, I chose the Account Representative job for a collection firm. At first I thought, I just need a good 3-month stint in the company but to my surprise I’m running to my 18^th month already!  This is a blessing indeed, the job came even before the lockdown and we’re offered to work from home, I am so thankful and grateful for this job.

So you see, if I’m going to compare my current job to the previous ones, there are some I get to be paid more, and the jobs I preferred to do, but I have never been so grateful having been hired during the pandemic. Because of this job, I was able to help my husband with our bills, we managed to keep the kids in private school, we were still able to continue the construction of our house and most of all, I’m able to support my parents with their needs as well. It may not be the ideal job that I aspire to have, the Lord knows that it is the right job for me when I need one.

On Career Hiatus and Trying Different Things...

While it's very common for mothers to take a career break to focus on family and raising kids, it is also challenging to go back to work after a few years of being a stay at home mom.

My Growing Green Family

I started my not-so-tight relationship with plants probably when we started building our house in Antipolo. I felt sad that we had no choice but to cut off some branches and trunks of a resident mango tree and banana trees to give way to the house's construction. So I made a pact to myself that I'm going to replace whatever we removed from the lot so that Mother Nature will not be mad at us. 

My husband started buying a few plants and I hoarded my Mom's extra plants so she could clear off some space in her terrace. We always tease her that soon, a snake will be residing on her mini-jungle already if she will not lessen her plants hehe.

Before the construction started, my kids and I transferred the plants to the ground, there's a different feeling when you yourself do the soil digging, making sure the hole is just right to keep the plants stable. Every weekend when we visit, my boys will make sure to water them nicely and trims the small grasses that appear within.

Weekend is for soil digging, cleaning up dried leaves & the basics of planting :)

Sundate at Kaulayaw Coffee, Sumulong, Antipolo

So DH and I were out on a quick Sunday ride and coffee date post the anniversary.  We've always wanted to have coffee at Kaulayaw Coffee, a popular coffee shop & hangout place in Antipolo because of it's unique vibe, breathtaking views and of course, good coffee. 


Kaulayaw Coffee is located alongside Sumulong Highway, you can't miss it because you'll pass the common destinations in Sumulong like the Padis Point, Leonardos and Cloud 9.  They open at 7am but you need to be early as 6:00 or 6:30 am because people are already lining up from the outside. I'm glad we arrive thirty minutes before they opened and was able to secure a seat.

NutriAsia and Papa team up with DepEd to teach students about proper nutrition

Proper diet and nutrition are crucial in young children’s formative years. These foster proper development for children, leading to good health, intelligence, and behavior, thus giving them better chances in succeeding later in life.

School children from Regions I, X, XI, and the Cordillera Administrative
Region received DepEd workbooks and Papa products for a
truly unique learning experience!

In light of this, NutriAsia and Papa forged a partnership with both Marylindbert International and the Department of Education (DepEd) for school year 2020-2021, the Pinggang Pinoy Pina-Sweet Sarap Comprehensive School Program. It is a special module that teaches the importance of having the right diet and nutrition. Powered by Papa Banana Catsup and Papa Spaghetti Pack, the program aims to educate Grade 1 and 2 Filipino students about how keeping a good diet with the right nutrition leads to proper and healthy development.