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Afraid to fall

Oftentimes I wonder, Why do people try not to fall in love eventhough there is someone out there waiting for them, silently praying to be loved back? Let’s talk about some of the reasons, why. Love comes everywhere, it’s either love for family, love for friends and love for your partner. Love is something thatContinue reading “Afraid to fall”

College Friends

Friends are someone who we want to be with in times of hardships after our family. They can be your wall when your about to breakdown and can be your partner in crimes and joy. How lucky can you get when you build friends in college? College is life but friends is lifer. I amContinue reading “College Friends”

Life in a Rice field

“Magtanim ay di Biro” this statement is the real definition of life in the ricefield. I’ve been doing it for almost a month or so. Not just for experience , lesson but also for the living, to earn money as you can see during the pandemic it’s hard to earn penny. That’s why i triedContinue reading “Life in a Rice field”

What does electric interruption made me realized

We live in a time were in light can be seen at night by just turning on the off and on button. It’s easy and accessible isn’t it? Within a second you can see what’s in the dark, but what if? There is no electricity at all? No phones, no laptops, no light, no signalContinue reading “What does electric interruption made me realized”

Step Siblings

Only child wants to have siblings to play and have fun with. But what if they aren’t full blood as yours? What if they’re just your step siblings? How are you going to deal with it? Will you accept it or not? Let’s start with Cons or the negative sides of having such. First oneContinue reading “Step Siblings”

A Mother’s Love

My mother was devastated when my father left us and never came back. I was just a naive little girl back then who do not know anything about separation. I saw how my mother cried and suffered raising a daughter alone. She spend years of moving on by being maid on someone else household andContinue reading “A Mother’s Love”

Thoughts of a daughter who’s been left by her biological father.

It’s such a blessing and good to know that a friend of yours has a good relationship with her family, a very good and complete family. At times, I wonder ? How does it feels like to be part of that complete family? I am a 21 year-old lady who haven’t have any contact withContinue reading “Thoughts of a daughter who’s been left by her biological father.”

Healthy Weeknight Meals

Cooking can sometimes feel like a chore at the end of a busy day. It’s often tempting to throw a ready meal in the oven or call for take out. But preparing a simple and healthy family meal doesn’t have to be hard or time-consuming. Here are some quick wholesome dishes that you and yourContinue reading “Healthy Weeknight Meals”

Better than Poutine

I know, what could be better that a steaming plate of fries, gravy and cheese curd? Fries, gravy, cheese curd and bacon, that’s what! Throw in some fresh shallots, chilli, and a splash of roasted bone marrow and duck gravy, and we turn this popular French-Canadian dish into a something sublime.

Breakfast at my House

During the week we’re often walking out the door with a coffee in one hand and slice of toast in the other, but on weekends breakfast is never rushed. It’s a late affair, sometimes spilling over to lunch, with lots of reading and chatter in between courses of fruits, poached eggs, honey and toast. OneContinue reading “Breakfast at my House”