I’ve been in hiatus because the crazy bipolar (which I sometimes believe that I am) has gotten into me. But I think it was really the stress that has gone up to my neck. So I became sad, frustrated, and tired. I withdrew from my activities and hid from my friends for a while. But [...]
Archive for February, 2012
Stress Management 101
Posted: February 28, 2012 in happiness, health, life, self, stress management, work, youthTags: stress, stress management
Beyond the Birds and the Bees (Part 2 of 2)
Posted: February 14, 2012 in country, current events, family, health, life, love, politics, self, work, youthTags: abortion, climate change, environment, love, Philippines, population, poverty, relationships, reproductive health, sex, teenage pregnancy
Let’s Talk About Sex… in Schools, Households, and in Malacañang We, teachers, can give them the proper and basic education using books and forms of mass media. In schools, we can teach them how to read, write, and count. But what teenagers really need are lessons on reproductive and sexual health, responsible relationships, family planning, [...]
Beyond the Birds and the Bees (Part 1 of 2)
Posted: February 14, 2012 in current events, family, health, kids, life, love, politics, self, work, youthTags: abortion, Grace to be born, Philippines, poverty, relationships, reproductive health, sex, teenage pregnancy, volunteer
Happy Valentine’s Day, everyone! According to Wikipedia (which I used for ease and indolence), Valentine’s Day is a holiday observed on February 14 to honor Saint Valentine. Since then, it became associated with romantic love. Valentine’s Day symbols include the heart-shaped figure, doves, and the figure of the winged Cupid. During this occassion, lovers expressed [...]
Remembering MMK
Posted: February 6, 2012 in current events, family, friends, God, happiness, kids, life, love, moving on, music, rock, self, travel, UP, work, youthTags: ABS-CBN, ideal man, Maalala Mo Kaya, MMK, relationships
The recent episode of Maalala Mo Kaya (MMK) of ABS-CBN has been a trending topic (at least among my friends) because a lot of people can relate. It’s love month already and people are smitten by the idea of it — falling in love. So there goes the TV shows (and other mass media), commercializing “love.” [...]
At the End of the Journey
Posted: February 3, 2012 in happiness, life, love, moving on, self, travelTags: end, journey, moving on
This feeling is unbelievable and unfamiliar, yet I feel good. I know I should be. It feels so right. But I can compare it to the feeling when I realized I left something in our house in Lucena while on the bus going back to Manila. You see I can be forgetful sometimes. I usually leave my deo, toothbrush, or keys — [...]