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What is Your Major Stress in Life?

What is your major stress in life? A few nights back, while queuing in a drive thru, my kids & I were talking about our personalities. We’re making fun of ourselves, and had a good laugh about it. On a serious side, I blurted out that I was a people pleaser. I wanted people to like me, and yes, it has been a major source of stress for me. It has been that way for me. I want to please my parents, siblings, teachers, classmates, bosses, co workers, hubby, kids, etc. I feel disappointment in myself, if I perceive that I don’t come up to their expectations. I feel ashamed of myself, if I deemed that I fail my children, whether imagined or not. These negative feeling does take a toll on my wellbeing. It took years learning this feeling of inadequacy, so it also took years to unlearn it. It is only through God’s mercy and love,  that I am able to accept myself, love myself. It is only through God’s unconditional love, that I am able to say, that  I  AM  ENOUGH.  I...
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Photographs and Memories that Forever Remain in our Hearts



Photographs and memories...are all I have to remember you. - Jim Croce

Photo grab from FB Page of Sta. Catalina College Elem Class Batch 1979

 One by one men & women troop to room 1218 and as the sun sets the room was filled by gentlemen & ladies greeting each other with hugs & buzz on the cheek. I spent that evening with more than 20 other people whom I haven't seen in the last 40 years. Not that it mattered at all.

It has been four decades since most of us saw each other, my elementary classmates. As each approached one another, we reintroduced ourselves. Some have met each other before, through get together that had been organized to welcome classmates who came from other countries. Most of these classmates would initiate small gatherings to bring together our childhood classmates and friends.

 The night was spent reminiscing about our childhood past. Pranks played about with other classmates, childhood games we engaged in, infantile agonies we experienced when unable to prepare our assignments or give the correct answer during recitations, recalled our first day in school, got all so mushy remembering first crushes and even felt the shame  all over again the first time you embarrassed yourself in front of the class. 

These childhood memories are best remembered with mixed emotions of joy, happiness, longing and even embarrassment. Our childhood brings forth strong emotions thus it draws strong memories too.

 One of the most treasured keepsakes we hold dear to our hearts is our childhood memories. Remembering them somehow brings a smile and stirs a soft spot in our sometimes jaded heart. Childhood memories somehow stick a lifetime in our hearts.

 We spent the night talking about our personal histories, our families, our works, even about problems and personal tragedies. It was like talking to a dear old friend as if the great divide of forty years did not separate us or even exist.

 That special night holds a sacred bond amongst childhood friends. One realizes that what reinforces this bond is the innocence of our youth. 
We didn't realize we were making memories, we just knew we were having fun. - Unknown

 Have you reconnected with your childhood friends? It's a wonderful feeling to revisit our younger selves.

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Middle life is beautiful.

 Till next time. God bless.
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Hi! My name is Mel. I am a 50 something wife and mother to four grown-up kids. I am currently working as a Cost Accountant in a Manufacturing Company. I am sharing posts about my midlife journey, my travels, about health, beauty, and fashion for women, who is in the same boat as I am. The younger sets will be inspired while reading my blog as well.

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  1. law assignment writersOctober 4, 2025 at 12:31 AM

    What a touching reflection! This post beautifully captures how photographs don’t just freeze moments, but revive emotions and stories long tucked away. The reunion of classmates after forty years, with laughter, awkwardness, and nostalgia, makes me believe that time can’t diminish true bonds. I especially loved the bit about childhood memories stirring “mixed emotions of joy, happiness, longing and even embarrassment” — so real and relatable. Thanks for reminding us that revisiting the past helps us cherish the present even more.

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  2. how to promote your book on amazonDecember 5, 2025 at 4:24 PM

    Beautiful post — it really took me back in time. Those photographs and memories you shared seem to capture more than just faces, but the laughter, innocence, and shared history. It’s touching how a single evening of reconnecting can revive decades-old bonds and childhood emotions. Thanks for reminding us how powerful and timeless memories truly are.

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  3. how do kindles workDecember 10, 2025 at 1:53 PM

    It’s amazing how photographs freeze a moment, only to bring all the laughter, awkwardness, innocence and warmth back when we look at them again. Reading about old classmates meeting after four decades made me pause and reflect on my own childhood memories — some I often forget, but photos can bring them rushing back. Truly, time passes, but the bonds and memories remain forever.

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  4. All american writerDecember 17, 2025 at 4:40 PM

    Such a heartfelt reflection on how photographs can bring cherished moments back to life. Your reunion story truly shows how memories, laughter, and even childhood awkwardness stay with us forever. It’s a lovely reminder that time can’t diminish the bonds we once made. Thanks for sharing this beautiful journey through nostalgia and connection.

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