…You may suffer bereavement, but life does not stop. It goes on… Satyajit Ray (1921-1992), Indian Film Director, Deliverance. It would be my brother’s 6th year death anniversary on the 25th. It has been awhile since I have thought of him, but death has been discussed recently and unlike some people I have become comfortable discussing death with my children. Joemen, my brother died at the age of 42. He died from myocardial...

My children loves that movie Ratatouille by Disney and Pixar. We watch the movie everyday since my toddler simply love to watch “Rat-polly” as he calls it. My daughters love the movie also. Every line is memorized by heart. Weeks ago, my eldest daughter asked me to prepare the dish Ratatouille. I was stumped. So there I was, firing up Google and hope I find the recipe for the dish. Good thing, my favorite blogs, Elise and Cooking...

It’s been awhile since my last post, I know. I have been experiencing constant headache including body aches. I am exhausted and I am scared of burning myself out. I have no one else to turn to and my body screams for rest everyday. I am also sleep deprived. My daughter Pascalis who has her own bed started sleeping again with me– now all 4 children sleeps with me on one queen-sized bed. Talk about sardines all lined up…...