Parenting tip- Spend quality and QUANTITY time with your child:- “To be in your children’s memories tomorrow, you have to be in their lives today” – Barbara Johnson. Quality time is explained as any activity that allows you to learn about your child’s interests, assess their strengths and challenges, teachRead More →
Sitting in the living room the Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage and me were enjoying some hot apple cider tea and listening to some Christmas music. The song came that referred to Santa’s nice list and naughty list. I was not paying too much of attention, but somebody else inRead More →
“Mom, I really want to pursue a Bachelor’s Degree in Music”, I said as I handed her the letter from the Dean of the University of the Philippines’ (U.P.) conservatory of music. “There is really no money in music” was her quick reply. I was quite saddened by this pronouncementRead More →
The Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage and I were locked in a hopeless Mexican standoff. She was effectively arguing her side of the issue and I was, well, let’s say I was not agreeing. I will not say who won, just that it wasn’t me. She then looked at me,Read More →
When I was a child, we were taught about patriotism. Every morning at school we would stand erect facing the flag at the front of the room while singing O Canada and God Save the Queen, followed by recitation of the Lord’s Prayer. Arms were to be at our sidesRead More →
Parenting tip – Accept your child’s limitations:- “Children need love, especially when they don’t deserve it”- Harold Hulbert. As a teenager, I remember once after school I made evening supper for my family. I placed a slightly burned bread and tea in which I forgot to add sugar (yes, indeed)Read More →
Whether it is going outside in the elements or being snug and cozy in bed at night, you want to know what is the very best insulator you can get and maybe know it is coming from an ethical source. You probably grew up with wool blankets or a polyesterRead More →
One pleasure the Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage and myself enjoy is going out for a quiet dinner together. It does not happen often, at least not often enough. When it does, it is always a delightful time and we try to take advantage of it. The delight on myRead More →
It was the mid 1960s. I was nine years old, and about to dig into a hefty slice of chocolate cake at my cousin’s birthday party. “Act natural!” I looked up, and for a split second I saw my uncle balancing a Super 8 movie camera attached to a metalRead More →
I love looking at the fresh produce at the grocery store. Often I have been enticed by large, beautiful oranges and then am disappointed to find that what I have purchased is mostly peel! You can’t eat the peel but it does serve to protect the fruit that lives insideRead More →