Middle Life is Beautiful

God could not be everywhere, and therefore He made mothers. - Rudyard Kipling

"Love, next year you'll be 22? Yes, Mommy."

"DJ will turn 20, Ate will be 27 and Cham, this November will be, 25?"

"Uhmmm", was Love's simple reply.

"Looove, Mommy's getting old!"

"You sure are, Mommy!"

That was the gist of the conversation between my youngest daughter and I a few nights ago.

Hmmph, I feel old!

How I remember bringing my kids with me at work. At first, with Darl & Charm, I would bring them with me at work, on Saturdays. I' ll just packed in their bags their favorite toy & book and I can work just fine in the office. They are so well behaved, bringing them with me in the office poses no problem, although at that time, Darl and Charm, were barely, 4 and 2 years old respectively. Then, came Love and DJ, since their Ates (older sisters) were in school already, I would alternately bring them with me in the office.

I love my…

Nature gives you the face you have at twenty; it is up to you to merit the face you have at fifty. - Coco Chanel There are so many ads shown in media about skin care products for pimple & acne removal and at the same time for smoothening and lightening of facial skin. Usually these are skin care products that exfoliates the skin to remove the skin impurities brought by exposure to nature, pollution and even the cosmetics you apply on your face. Exfoliating the skin would mean darkening of the skin first, then peeling, last is the reddening of the skin.

I have tried facial exfoliant before but after a few days of using it  I have to stop using it completely because, it was so painful. My face felt raw, even the touch of the wind or water on my face was so painful. I have to cover my face with my hanky because even a whiff of wind hurts my face. My face became reddish, it looks I've been extremely sun burned.

I received sample products from SampleRoom and one of the items  I ord…

A man who spends and saves money is the happiest man, because he has both enjoyments. - Samuel Johnson  The struggle is real to be able to enjoy both worlds: be able to spend and save money. How we envy people whose pockets are deep and has a fat bulging wallet. They can buy anything they want without getting broke. This negative attitude is the main reason why many people get themselves buried in deep debt.

This article is not about lecturing people why it is their fault they are drowning in debts but to share simple ways how you can handle your finances.

Record your daily expenses - buy a small pocket notebook which you can bring with you everyday and everywhere. Write the date of the day. Write down the items you purchased or where you spent your money on and indicate the exact amount you shelled out. At the end of the day, get the total of your expenses. Go over it, you'll be surprised that small sums paid here and there will total to a large amount of money when added up. Keep…

So much drama for something as inconsequential such as a broken mug. According to research made by Heinz cup soup, nearly 60% of people had an emotional attachment to their favorite mug.

Mugs remind us of happy times. - Unknown

I woke up to a beautiful sunny Sunday morning and to celebrate that moment, what better way to do it was to team it up with a nice warm cup of coffee. I went to my kitchen to prepare my coffee but I can't find my favorite mug!

 I asked hubby, "Daddy did you see my mug?"

"I accidentally broke it, sorry Mommy."

"Why did you broke it? Why did you use it? I had that mug when we just had two kids!"

I was fuming mad, his sorries can't appease me and yes I had that mug for such a long time in fact another 2 kids had popped out of me from the time I had that mug!

Seriously, I felt devastated when I learned my mug was broken. I've been using that mug for 20 years.. that long! I was the one who picked that Mug for myself which I b…

I was a shy little girl, nothing like what I am now. - Debra Wilson
The bus stops. A young girl boards the bus. Her hair is short & wavy. Went straight to the third row and took her seat near the window. She quietly opens her bag, took out a book and read it. She looks so small, all alone in her seat and would cast shy glances at her seatmate.

I would see this girl every now and then as I go to work. I would surreptitiously follow her with my eyes but what I really want to do is to sit beside her and start a conversation with her. Weird! Yes, a bit weird, you might say and that is what's stopping me from approaching her because I might scare her away! 
"Why are you interested in her?" You might ask. That shy, little girl with a short and wavy hair is ME, maybe 40 years ago. While other girls of the same age may have a squad they hang around with and do girly things with, I, on the other hand, prefers to be alone with a book to keep me company.

I restrained myself from…

It is health that is real wealth and not pieces of gold and silver - Mahatma Gandhi

To address these queries and share it with the rest who may also be interested, I decided to create a blog for the information of the general public.

Since, I am enrolled with Maxicare and I am satisfied with the services and benefits provided by this health insurance company, I looked in the internet if they have a package or plans catering to self employed and people 60 and above.

I discovered the Maxicare Prima Gold for 60 years old and above and Prima Silver for 0 to 59 years old.

Maxicare Prima Gold for 60 years old and above Php 12,999.00

Benefits & Coverage:
Unlimited outpatient consultations with any of the following doctors:Maxicare Primary Care Center (PCC), BGC and all MyHealth Clinic Branches

Internal Medicine (IM)
Obstetrician-gynecologist (OB-GYN)
Ear-Nose-Throat (ENT)
Dermatologist
Opthalmologist - MyHealth only
Unlimited coverage for *prescribed laboratory and diagnostic procedures at th…