Photo-A-Day: December 2013

Last one for 2013!
The intro says it all... it's beginning to feel a lot like...
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When Love Arrives...

Saw this excerpt of a poem by Sarah Kay and Phil Kaye on my FB news feed a couple of weeks ago, and I thought this is worth sharing.

LOVE is not who you are expecting, love is not who you can predict.
Maybe love is in NYC, already asleep;
You are in California, Australia, wide awake.
Maybe love is always in the wrong time zone.
Maybe love is not ready for you.
Maybe you are not ready for love.
Maybe love just isn't the marrying type.
Maybe the next time you see love is twenty years after the divorce,
Love is older now, but just as beautiful as you remembered.
Maybe love is only there for a month.
Maybe love is there for every firework, every birthday party, every hospital visit.
Maybe love stays - maybe love can't,
Maybe love shouldn't.

Love arrives exactly when love is supposed to.
And love leaves exactly when love must.
When love arrives, say "Welcome, make yourself comfortable."
If love leaves, ask her to leave the door open behind her.
Turn off the music, listen to the quiet, whisper, 
"Thank you for stopping by."

- When Love Arrives by Sarah Kay and Phil Kaye.

Photo-A-Day: November 2013

Two more months left for 2013.
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Photo-A-Day: October 2013

Time does fly...

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Just something totally random.

Is it possible to fall in love with someone who is eight years younger than you are? (A question from the mind of someone who is nearing her 30's and vowed to never go out with anyone younger than her.)

I'm really confused as of the moment. My heart is saying one thing, but my mind is saying another. Which should I listen to? Heart tells me it's okay, but Mind tells me it cannot be. Absolutely. Definitely. Couldn't Be. Right?

And aside from the huge age gap, we are worlds apart. He's rich, I'm middle class. And he's maputi, I'm morena. He's young, I'm getting really old.

Bakit kasi lagi ka na nagpapakita sa akin ngayon? Dati, hindi naman...  nagpapapansin ka ba? Grabe... effective!

Photo-A-Day: September 2013

Starting the "-BER" months with this! Details on how to play along can be found in this amazing blog: FatMumSlim.

Photo-A-Day: August 2013

All set for this month's challenge. Again, do check out FatMumSlim's blog for the details... xoxo

Photo-A-Day: July 2013

Here's this month's list! Do check out FatMumSlim's blog for the details if you want to play along.

Photo-A-Day: June 2013

This is one of the things I look forward to at the end of each month. Do check out FatMumSlim's blog for details if you want to play along.

Photo-A-Day: May 2013

There are a lot of prompts that I like in this month's photo-a-day challenge. I can't wait to get started. Check out Fat Mum Slim's blog for the details if you want to play along.

Photo-A-Day: April 2013

Something fun to do for the month of April. Check out Fat Mum Slim's blog for details if you want to play along.

Photo-A-Day: March 2013

And it's here! Check out Fat Mum Slim's blog for the details if you want to play along.

Photo-A-Day: February 2013

Ta-Dah! Something to preoccupy my mind during the love month. Check out Fat Mum Slim's blog for details if you want to play along.

2013 New Year's Resolution

A new year. A new beginning.

2013.

Today marks the beginning of a new year. Another year added in my lifetime and another chance given to me in order to redeem myself. I'm thankful that although the things that happened to me during 2012 weren't part of my original plans, they still helped me in realizing what I wanted to do and where I wanted to be. Last year was probably the 'jump-start' I needed to get back on track. And now, I have a whole new year to push through with my plans. 

And as part of MY tradition, the year wouldn't be complete without my new year's resolutions. Warning: This list is most likely a re-post of my previous year's new year resolutions. I really should work harder in crossing off this list. I'm tired of seeing the same items on this list every friggin' year. Hahaha. Whose fault was it anyway? 

1. Be more Punctual.

This year I should strive to be on time for my new work; always come 15 minutes before get-togethers; and not use my sick leaves and annual leaves, unless when necessary.

I have to admit that I do have a problem with punctuality. It seems that no matter what I do, I still end up being late. So instead of completely eliminating this bad habit (which is rather impossible for someone like me), I opt to make changes little by little. Since it is impossible for me to not be late, I will just try to limit my tardiness to at least once or twice a week. And by continuous practice, I'll probably be able to completely let go of this bad habit. 

2. Save Moohlah!

Another persistent, re-occurring problem. This year, if I'm fortunate enough to secure a new job, I promise to allot a portion of my salary on savings. It's about time that I save up for the future. I should also keep track of my expenses and learn to budget my money wisely. 

3. Renew my faith.

Attend mass and other holy days of obligation; pray the rosary; read the bible and the purpose driven life; do not forget to thank God for all his blessings; and go to confession.

4. Live a healthy lifestyle

Exercise regularly; sleep before 11pm; avoid staying up late (except on weekends); no more coffee after 6pm and limit coffee intake to at least one per day; take multivitamins everyday; take a shower at night regularly; do skin care rituals every night without fail; drink tea at night; eat more fruits; and learn to eat more vegetables.

5. Reinvent myself

Wardrobe change and update at least once a month; wear accessories; learn how to apply make-up; and change the color of my hair. If I can get away with it, I want to get another piercing on my left ear.

6. Take up a new hobby

Try out something new this year: knitting, sewing, or dancing; Learn photography; update my bucket list; make art crafts more often; start the outline of my scrapbook and travel photo-book; or get into any kind of sport, most likely, badminton.

7. Learn

Learn a foreign language: Korean, Japanese, Spanish, French, or Mandarin; study world history; review other subjects like Psychology, etc.; search a topic that interests me and read more about it; read one book per week; get subscriptions at National Geographic, Time and Reader's Digest; and get into the habit of reading newspapers daily.

8. Travel more

This year, I should go to a place that I've never been before; If possible, be able to go out of the country again. If I'm not fortunate enough to go out of the country, I want to revisit Baguio, Antipolo, Tagaytay, Intramuros, and other places that I haven't been to for years.

9. Accomplish something on my bucket list

Again, I should work harder on crossing off items on my bucket list. I made that bucket list for a reason, not just stare at it and imagine things about it. I should be able to live it and experience it for real.

10. Own a pet

Fishes. When I finally have the resources, I'll buy the 13 angel fishes that I've been meaning to buy since 2008 and name them after Super Junior. Also, I'll decorate the coolest aquarium ever.

11. Redecorate my room

Another plan that I keep on postponing. Nothing much has change with this plan. I still want fashion spreads on my wall, collage of pictures, and a world map and a map of the Philippines so that I could mark the places that I've already been to.

12. Smile often

Smile. Smile. Smile. In order for me to not be mistaken as a snob, I should learn not to keep on frowning. I should also be more welcoming, accommodating and a lot friendlier to others. No matter the gender, status, or even political views... hehe.

13. Learn my way around the kitchen

It's about time I start to learn how to cook something edible. Something other than instant noodles, canned goods, and something other than fried whatever. Hopefully, learn how to bake too. Watching all those cooking shows made me envious of the contestant's skills in the kitchen. That is why I became inspired to learn how to cook too. 

14. Fall in love = Give love a second chance

Hopefully, by this year, I'd be able to find the one that is right for me. ♥

15. Try out something new this 2013.

Paintball, Go-Kart Racing, Bowling, Ice-Skating, Target shooting; or eat something that I haven't eaten yet: sushi, isaw, dinuguan; or experience something new: watch a theatrical play, play lotto, or visit museums.

I decided not to include item 14 from last year's resolution: Make my business successful. I still don't have enough resources to make it possible. I'm still struggling with finding a new job. But as soon as I'm settled, I'll start working on it little by little. Again, kudos to me! Hopefully this year would prove to be a lot better for me, resolution-wise. ~('o')v