The world through my eyes.

Just when I decided to live a quiet life, I crossed upon a beautiful word “hygge.” I never thought that being busy consumed my whole self to the point where I was totally distracted by the noise surrounding me.   There are endless list of demands pulling me in different directions; away from the people that truly matter.   I blamed my pregnancy hormones for it, but I came to realize I was yearning for more - more time for my family and myself.   “HYGGE” (read as Hoo-Gaah) can be envisioned differently.   I envisioned it to LIVE by the moment.   To leave my mobile phone aside and play with my daughter.   To focus on what I have rather than searching for those which I don’t.   To pray silently.   To drink a hot cup of tea while staring at my plants.   To think of beautiful thoughts.   To be thankful for everyday blessings of waking up; being healthy; having a supportive husband; an eldest son whom I can talk to like a friend; and another s...

Pregnancy is supposed to be full of anticipation and excitement but for expectant mothers facing the outbreak of covid-19, fear and anxiety are clouding this otherwise happy time. Someday I’ll tell my son…. that he was conceived right before a pandemic was declared in the whole world. how your Dada, Kuya Marwin and Ate Rizza was speechless that night when I told them that I am pregnant. how scared and nervous Mommy was in this untenable circumstances.  how the Doctor would look at Mommy with those kind eyes, but half-face all covered in a mask. how Mommy was suffering from nausea on the first trimester; and how Mommy was holding on.  that Mommy had to hide under the sheets as Mommy felt like vomiting when she sees the sunrays nor smell anything unlikely.  how hot Mommy’s skin felt even with 18 degrees Celsius temperature in the room.  how Daddy was cooking and sending every meal in the bedroom. how Mommy craved numerous Cebu dish but is u...

It has been a month since I had witnessed God’s miracle, but it is still fresh in my memories.   The Northern lights is nature’s spectacular firework, and I can’t seem to find words to properly explain how mesmerizing they are.   “Sometimes we have so many words to say that we remain speechless.” Maybe because its the humid dry weather in most of the year in Dubai that made my husband and I longed for the snow.   This time of the year while most of the people are plotting for the summer sun, we were the exact opposite.   The dropping temperatures makes us excited to travel north where the harsh cold winds crack across our face; where the environment is in total darkness as the sun hides away from everyone on top of the Earth.   One of the most accessible place which fits this description is, Tromso Norway which is located on top of the globe. Tromso, Norway – is located 350 kilometers north of the Arctic Circle, it is calle...