Catching Up

Hello there, everyone!

I’m sorry I’ve been gone for a while. But I’ve been awfully busy and a lot of things have happened to me since the last time I posted an update. I’m so excited to share them with you!

First, I got into the Stock Market. Though that doesn’t sound very exciting, well.. it is to me. Second, I have this, what other people call spiritual awakening. Though I have felt it for almost twenty years now, it has only dawned on me that I’m actually having it. Third, my daughter already got his notification from the US Embassy and I went with her on her medical examination and interview for US Visa. Fourth, I was invited to attend a Writing seminar which might give me an opportunity to find a publisher for my self-published book, The Old Guitar and Other Stories. Finally, my daughter, after receiving her US visa, flew to the USA and got married two weeks ago. And oh! I just finished crocheting a dress which is actually the second crocheted dress I made in my lifetime.

I’ll be posting about those things I said above for more details.

Have a great week!   

No Comparisons, Please!

To those who have been asking who is smarter between my two daughters, there is actually no exact answer to that. Generally (not absolutely) mothers believe (with great conviction) that all their children are smart, good looking and kind. But to answer that question, Mika is good in English and Math (I suck in Math) but she is extremely shy, while Candid is good in communication. She has a way with people that even I, myself, don't have. She is funny and can make people laugh. However, she can be very gullible that she still believes that her Tito Long bought all those CHUCKIE (chocolate drink) when she was young. It was actually me who did. Either that or Tito Long was too convincing. While Candid can talk to all kinds of people, Mika would run away from them if she has a choice.

To parents out there, there is no smarter, nicer, better-looking, or more talented. Each of our children has something he or she is good at. Help him or her find that out and encourage him or her to get better. Don't compare one child with another, any child, yours or someone else's. Doing so can break a child's heart. Surely, no parent wants to see his or her child heartbroken.

My Plans for 2019

Honestly, I don’t have any. Rather, I don’t have any new plans. I just want to continue what I do every day: my household chores, my book reviews, and my crafts.

BUT, I want to, kind of, upgrade. Instead of doing my usual chores, I would like to do more, like instead of mopping the floor every other day. I’d like to do it every day. Then, I’d like to do my laundry when the basket is full instead of when it’s overflowing.

Then, I like to write more paid reviews instead of free ones. I like to do good deeds, yes, but I need money to start something, so, I would go back to being generous once I raised enough money for my plans. I don’t need much, just enough.

Then, I wish to finish the cross stitch of my son’s face this year. It’s long overdue. Other people or crafters might say I should simply forget about it and start something new. But no, I have to finish it. I love it so much to just abandon it.

Well, that’s it. They are quite simple and that makes them doable. So, I hope (and I’m keeping my fingers crossed here) that I would be able to do them.

Wish me luck!