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Create 5 Areas in the House to Promote Study Habits in Young Children

Initially, I thought of writing about effective study habits in teens. My son, giving his all at the premiere science highschool is reflective of the study habits he has acquired through the years. But much as I wanted to, I could not or would not. I guess I am not the resource person anymore -especially on that topic. I have to interview my son on that. Plus, I do not…

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Disneyland Hong Kong with My Tween Son

Re Discovering Disneyland Hong Kong with My Tween Last July, my ten-year old son competed for an international math competition in Hong kong, China (where he got a merit award after). Included in that five-day itinerary was a day in Hong Kong, Disneyland. I know my son was excited more than ever with his competition because of the Disneyland side trip. Besides, my son has long been bugging his dad…

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The Cooking Journey of a New Cook

Writing for the blog had to take the backseat last year, ( especially late last year ) when cooking for the family took the wheel. Had the blog been a child, I would most likely be charged with parental neglect. But my “blogging hiatus” if I may call it, brought me so much learnings, in spite of major league undertakings. I had to put extra attention, on both…

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Preposition Poem and Paper Quilling

Preposition Poem and Paper Quilling In my son's Language class, his teacher asked them to make a "preposition poem" ( read as: a poem which has prepositions on it). He was very excited to share with me the poem he wrote on his notebook. The poem he made was of course, about Star Wars ( a poem which was so him). It was entitled, " Between Saga." It was a…

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The Sierra Madre Hotel and Resort in Tanay

The Sierra Madre Hotel and Resort in Tanay Rizal In one of my son's boy scout activities, he and his school mates went on a day trip to The Sierra Madre Hotel and Resort in Tanay, Rizal. As usual, my husband and I tagged along. Our son together with his teachers and classmates rode the bus, while my husband and I rode our car. The resort is a two-hour drive…

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Gowns, Coats and Barongs at Divisoria

Gowns, Coats and Barongs at Divisoria [caption id="attachment_8151" align="aligncenter" width="636"] Divisoria[/caption] You know of those times, when a wedding comes up, in the family? [caption id="attachment_7020" align="aligncenter" width="688"] my brother Vito's wedding[/caption] [caption id="attachment_7018" align="aligncenter" width="696"] my brother Gierek's wedding[/caption] You may not be part of the wedding entourage but as an immediate family member, you are required to don formal wear. ( some sort of uniformity in the attire,…

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They Might Be Giants : Here Comes Science

2021. Today, my son is now a teenager in the premiere science high school in the country. I am not the resource person on bringing up a teenager because I still am new to this. My son has no interest in guesting on my blog, so the most I can do is talk about back when he was little. Or go back to posts that helped me bring him up to…

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Our Talentadong Pinoy

by Pier Angeli B. Ang Sen

13 years ago

Last week meant, having to say goodbye to, a recent fixture, on Saturday prime-time television, “Chardy and his dogs. “ It is more on a personal level for me, since Chardy, is after all, my son’s “dichack ” or uncle ( –who specifically is, the first, younger brother of my husband.) ( with my son) […]

Which Novena Was That?

by Pier Angeli B. Ang Sen

14 years ago

There are some of you out there, who after maybe, having read one of my blog piece, entitled: A Prayer, A Song And A Book and after maybe, watching the video I once shared: S.O.P. October 11, 2009 ( I’d Rather: JayR and Jolina) http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ko3XqFRIErI Many requested ( messaged me- ) for a copy of […]

Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood: (The First of Two Parts)

by Pier Angeli B. Ang Sen

14 years ago

Image: www.impawards.com Yaya/s. ( or Nanny/ies ) This is my ” literature “, entirely devoted to ” the new generation yayas “ (nannies), whom my husband and I, had the misfortune to meet and employ. With which, many of my friends here and abroad, who preferred to be stay-at-home-moms or dads, LUCKILY, cannot relate with. […]

"Love Me, Love My Dog"

by Pier Angeli B. Ang Sen

14 years ago

Once, I saw a shirt with an idiomatic expression in latin, ” Qui me amat, amat et canem meum ” , ( ” The one who loves me, loves my dog too. ” ) or, as we all know it as, ” Love me, love my dog. ” ( an idiomatic expression for, ” love […]