…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...

Childhood is the kingdom where nobody dies. Nobody that matters, that is. Edna St. Vincent Millay (1892-1950), U.S. Poet I had a very interesting night. My second daughter asked me a striking question. “Will I die also?” Ofcourse the question did not come out just like that. It started with the conversation about rats and how we needed to keep our house clean so rats will not feast on our crumbs in the kitchen and bedroom (as my...

It’s been awhile since I have shopped for myself. Not that I have alot of spares, but its been really awhile since I have shopped for anything for me. Let’s say its almost a year already. I have not been very good with rewarding myself. Its been awhile since I did or bought anything for myself. But this weekend, my children and I went to the mall and I noticed Book Sale and I bought a couple of books for myself. These are books by...

When you are down and out, something always turns up-and it is usually the noses of your friends. Orson Welles (1915 – 1985) U.S. actor, director, producer, and writer, The New York Times. My friend Karen came to see me the other day. It was the best thing that has happened to me for awhile now. After the banking fiasco, I have decided to treat the children and myself to an overnight trip to the city. I made the arrangements while...

By night an atheist half believes a God. Edward Young, The Complaint, or Night Thoughts on Life, Death and Immortality In front of the house we are renting is a House of Praise. I call it such because they sing with glee each Friday and Sunday of the week. It is actually a ruckus to some, but to me, I welcome the lively singing of songs of praise. Not those songs the Catholics like to sing. Ie. song of forgiveness and sinfulness, etc, but songs...

When one is economically strapped, one tends to shake and roll on the signs of any sickness. Sadly, my children and I are often plagued with allergies that triggers our asthma attacks. After awhile I have not have any asthma attacks, only those pesky allergic rhinitis which just means endless sniffles in the morning and goes away as the day progresses. But now, the asthma is back. I whizz at night and early mornings now… I went to the...