Once is a while, you will find a book that is so close to home which will make you ask “Do I have the heart to continue reading?” This is exactly what I experienced when I read the book Hug Everyone You Know by Antoinette Truglio Martin. As a full […]
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Keeping a journal is becoming “in” again. Just a few days ago, while cleaning my children’s school bags, I noticed that my Middle School kids each had a journal for their Language Arts class. Online, many self help websites and personalities encourage the practice of putting into paper one’s feelings, […]
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We are on the last stretch of the school year. In a few days it will summer break and as usual, I try to encourage (force) the kids to spend a few hours each day reading. Since I believe that us moms should lead by example, I’ll take this opportunity […]
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A month ago, someone reached out to me and asked if I am interested to read this novel about General Douglas MacArthur. Without batting an eye, I immediately said yes. I know some of you may find it strange since politics or even historical war stories are often my least […]
Read moreWhen I became a mom, I learned that I am capable on loving not one but four totally different individuals unconditionally. That as a person, I can always find a way to make difficult or unrealistic things possible. That I could give and give without losing anything. I have an […]
Read moreOne of the challenges of having kids with allergies is not having a pet a home. While we do have Smiley, a hermit crab who happens to be a part of our family for two years now, the children still longed for another member whom they can all interact more. […]
Read moreWhen my children were properly diagnosed with food allergies, they were 1, 3, 5 and 7 years of age. At that time, one of the biggest challenges I faced, aside from changing the family’s diet, is trying to explain what food allergies are to these young kids. After spending countless […]
Read moreDid you know that May 2015 is a big month for us? The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) for years has declared it as “National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month”. Also, the National Foundation of Celiac Awareness has chosen this month to be the “Celiac Awareness […]
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