Archive for the ‘advocacy’ Category

I have a dream

I have a dream.
I want to build each barangay a day care center where people from that area can bring their children, ages 3 and below, to.  There will be an educated and well paid preschool teacher who will conduct activities, initially half-day, to ensure that the children from that area learn something worthwhile.

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Isang Munting Alay

Someone sent me the link to this video.  I realize that more and more Pinoys are realizing that if we don’t help ourselves, no one will.  And I agree.
This video shows us how every little thing helps.

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i am ninoy

When Ninoy Aquino died in (when was that again?), I remember I was at my grandparents’ house.  I was 12? 13? years old and didn’t know any other president except Marcos.
I sat at their table writing to my then penpal from the US when a newsflash about a guy who got shot at the airport.  [...]

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Attachment Parenting Talk in Rustan’s

Hope to see you!

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This Made Me Cry Today

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Sawa ka na ba?

Got this from my inbox yesterday. A lot of us are tired, and wanting a change for the better…but we’re not the activist types. So this might interest you—

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Thank YOU

(Cross posted from Mom Exchange)
Thank you
Two simple words that can alter feelings in a certain situation.
Two words that my parents taught us to say when we’re given something.
Two words S and I are teaching our kids to say when they receive something.
Two words that we sometimes don’t hear anymore.

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My Favorite…

So K was in the bathroom while I was changing shirts.
He looks at me and says—

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Advocacy

Lookee here—my friend D, who makes soaps by hand, is making LATCH one of her beneficiaries!!
I bought a couple of bars from her—Mint Fantasia and Cinnamon Spice—a few months back. I use the mint bar for showers while the cinnamon spice to wash my face. Both bars are terrific! I love the [...]

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Cardinal Santos’ Breastfeeding Month Celebration

I was invited by my OBGYN, Annette Poblete (I love her, she is so calm and patient!!!), to CSMC’s Breastfeeding Month Celebration as a member of LATCH.

It was great hearing what the plans of CSMC were. And, how far along they’ve come.

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