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Lessons I Learned From a Rollercoaster Life

ferris wheel

Unforeseen circumstances fill the void in our lives, which is quite a mystery and adventure, though all human beings will encounter life struggles that leave us miserable. 

Anybody has to face it to resolve the issues, which include pain, disagreements, and financial matters.

15 Tips To Ensure Efficiency In Your Life

There are many ways that you can increase your productivity in life, but not all of them work for everyone. Here are the top 15 tips to help you become more efficient at home and work!

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Tip #01: Set Goals And Priorities
One of the best ways to ensure that you are efficient in your life is by setting goals and priorities. This means knowing what is important to you and focusing on those things first. If you have a clear goal in mind, it will be easier to stay focused and work towards it.

How to Digitize Your Life


Nowadays, our lives have become digital.

Some of us want to declutter some stuff, even personal records like photos, documents and certificates. I can give you examples like photo's, birth certificates, school certificates, and many others. It is bulky to carry around the same papers or go back and forth bringing primary documents and reproducing them.  Below is a short infographic on what to do to digitize it to make your life better.



Provided by Chicago Scanning

The Story of My Broken Heart Tattoo


Tattooing a part of my body is not my thing. Although, my cousins and little brother have it, I do not have it. And then something happened in my life that had changed my mind. At that time, my heart is full of pain that I do not know what to do with it.

It so happened that a neighbor asked a Tattoo artist for home service. That's when I decide to have a tattoo. I choose a little broken heart on my right hand. It was like putting all the pain I felt in it.

Things I Learned from Online Games

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Credits
Online games refer to computer games that use the Internet. It interconnects players from different places and meets through the virtual world of the game. Sometimes, you build a community from guilds and group of players.

Childhood Memories with My Father

father and daughter

I am daddy's little girl. We are two siblings. I'm the eldest. My father will wake me up in the evening because he brought a gallon of ice cream. When it is time for mushrooms, he whistles or calls me to get a basket. Sometimes, we go out on a bamboo-made raft to fish. My fishing pole is small. Then, he will swing it for me. Oh, I'm the first one who caught the fish! Hooray!

Pain of Losing My Unborn Child

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Today, I watched a video from Brightside about a "9 Months of Pregnancy in 4 Minutes". The video shows the start of conceiving a child from the start to giving birth in 4 minutes.

While watching the video, all the memories and pain of losing my unborn child returned. I find myself weeping uncontrollably. I've been holding on for years, pretending that I'm okay even if it's not. Just to go on with life. The truth of what had really happened did not sink in, immediately. Until I saw and visualized it.

Happy Birthday Little Brother!

sibling, birthday
When you were born and mom brought you home, I had a long look at you. Out of curiosity, I wonder and asked myself, "A brother. I have a brother. You're my brother!". I tried to poke your side to which mama stop me from doing so. You were asleep then, I might woke you up. I just want to hear you cry. :)

When we're tween's, we are like cats and dogs that has a constant fight over petty things. I know you tried to reach out but I'm adamant to whatever joke or stories you share. I am easily offended. Perhaps, I can't get into your jokes because I am too serious.

As we get older, the fight goes on a clash of different principles and values that we believe in. We both made mistakes for the choices we made in our own personal life. I think it's best to accept it and move forward, just one step at a time.

Honestly, I am only here waiting for you, though. A bit worried because you're my one and only little bro. We have no parents, anymore. Now, I am thankful because we have communication, We share ideas and stories like never before.

Happy birthday! Stay strong! 

Dream Catcher Catches Me

I was hopping on different Facebook pages, Then, I saw a dream catcher photo designed for the home. When I first saw it, I feel in love. All is sudden as warm tears were falling and racing down my cheeks. The painful truth has dawned on me. To realize that we have no house of our own.

"I want a dream catcher hanging on my room. But, I realize
the place is not ours and arranging it is limited."

I am emotional. I dream a house for my own family to live especially for my son. A warm home where I can be free to rearrange and decorate it. A home where I would wake up early to prepare and cook food for my family.

Ah, those dreams! Dream catcher, catches me! I only watch you from my computer but you hit me hard.

The website where I lay my eyes on is http://www.agaazra.com/shop.

Ghost In The Shop

ghost, spirit, horror
Photo Credits : Pixabay
Two nights ago, around 10:00 pm to 11:00 p.m. in the evening. I saw a ghost. This is what happened.

Father and son went out to buy snacks. The only person I'm with is the hospital trustee in the internet shop. The shop is the adjacent building of the hospital. A nurse came in to inform the trustee about the new patient. Of course, they both went out to prepare the patient's room. I'm left alone but I'm not afraid because the lights are on.

Should I Write A Letter To Ellen DeGeneres?

I've been thinking these past days, if I should or should not write a letter to Ellen. She's Ellen DeGeneres, by the way! I know it's a leap of faith. As I have read this post in her website:

Do you want Ellen to Make Your Dreams Come True? Sometimes dreams need a little Ellen touch! If there's something you've always wished for, whether it's tickets to see Adele, the chance to play an Ellen Show game, or even a tropical vacation, Ellen can make your wish come true. Tell us what your dream is here!!
It's very tempting! Yes, I have a dream and everyone in this world is. My dreams is not a vacation, it's not a ticket to watch Adele's concert and it's not the chance to be in Ellen Show and watch her.  My dream is for me to have a laboratory test and curettage. I have a polyp and or cervical cyst. It's more than 2 months since I was diagnosed. I tried to make ends meet, financially. I even asked for help from the people I know, family and relatives. Only few had answered and I understand that.

My OB-Gyne wants to make sure that I am 100% able for curettage because of the risk factors - obesity, my age and cardiomegaly (abnormal enlargement of the heart).

These are the suggestions for a cheaper hospital expenses, help and government aids. 
  • For Philhealth -  I am re-activating it now, voluntarily
  • Approach a politician - No, I am not that sort of person who rides the jeepney because it's election time.
  • Tala Hospital - This, is a good suggestion because PCSO office is within or near the hospital. But, you have to shell out money for new screen tests such as Pap smear, ultrasound and other laboratory tests. The location is too far from my family. If ever I had an operation, no one is available as my watcher for one night. Also, my thoughts are in my son.
Why am I doing this?
Financially incapable. I had no work, though. I blog, I farm Bitcoin, play an online game- hoping that I can earn by selling good items and alz (name of money in the game). My partner earns a little from watching an internet shop. He focuses on our food and son's needs especially in the  school expenses. Sometimes, he gave me money for fare and supplements. We are not married. That's the reason why he cannot use his Philhealth for me.

As of now, the total cash is very far from the amount I need for hospital bills and laboratory tests. The amount I need is Php 25,000.00. The total cash from loan and savings is Php 7,000.00 only.

I NEED YOUR HELP! 

Is it too late - To Change?

January, I feel so excited to wrote a draft for my goals this year 2016 and the other long overdue product review. It was part of my goal to finish it all. For this year, I decided to be a good mother and housewife. That means, more time on being a mother and wife responsibilities than on the computer. I was ecstatic and excited. But, then along the way, I feel into sadness.


Worried About The Unpredictable Illness

I feel ill. It started second week of October 2016. I feel the itch in my V-shape area (outer lips) that made me scratched from time to time. I would stop and leave the computer to do the scratch. It makes me groan from itchiness that I feel tired. When, I wash it, it's painful from my scratch. It was gone in December after I tried to cure it myself, with a pharmacists recommendation.


Now, February, the itchiness came back after my menstruation. It's so itchy that I can no longer stop it from any cream that I used. I sought and went to an Ob-Gyne for help. She gave me a Dipro cream. I'm on my 3rd day of treatment.


Prolonged Menstruation


Last year, it was March, my son's birthday. I thought my menstruation stop because it's the 5th day. What happens next was unpredictable. I wasn't able to enjoy the moment because I am left sitting on one corner. I can not walk fast, run and play with my son because my hips is painful. The pain made me walked like a duck. Menstruation is fast that I have to double my napkins.


January, my menstruation is more than two weeks. It can raise an eyebrow. Then, it stop last February 1 and 2. February was the day I went to see an ob-gyne. My recent bleeding was not part of the check-up, hence, I am not bleeding at that time. Next day, which is Wednesday was the shocking day of my life. I saw blood in my underwear. After walking from the "tiangge", (Filipino word that means small bazaars). Also, I feel the pain on my right abdomen. That day, I feel so exhausted that I sleep all day. No house chores.


Anxiety and Financial Worries

I feel alarm and worried with what I am going through, right now. What is it that causes the pain inside me? My mother died from a cervical cancer that is why I fear of any negative result. Also, when it comes to financial, to whom will I ask for help? I have no parents, anymore. I have one brother but he has a problem of his own. It worries me so much.


Depression Comes Laziness

With all these worries and anxiety, I feel depressed. Sadness is creeping on my bones that I tried to get away with it. I feel lazy to do anything. I just sat in my bed and play in my iPad, then sleep, though. Being a mother, has pushed me to get up even if I am in pain and tried to move around even if it's slow. My son came in to play in bed. I feel irritated, it causes me headache when he jumps in bed.


Is it too late to change? I was ecstatic back then, but sadness looms around it!

Grateful and Challenging Year 2015

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I am grateful last year 2015 because I had done some improvements not for myself, yet. But for the things that I want to learn in blogging. Also, It is fruitful and welcoming year for me to start with. I am hit with the highs and lows, but positivism conquers it, if you believe.

I am one of the so-called Promonatics, it means a person who is fond of joining in the promo world. In short, Promo Fanatics. In some occasions, I won items like Charmee's Light Up and other premium items.

promo, samples

I got samples from EverydayMe. EverydayMe is an online community of Procter and Gamble company where members shares their views of different P&G products. Received tokens from different companies who email us for survey.

I am thankful with my two friends whom I thought are only Promonatics. I didn't know they are both bloggers. Both had awaken my writing "me amore" whom I had shelved 4 years ago. Because of these two person, I came back with a new domain name, armed with an intense interest to learn. Yes, intense! Four years ago, I do not know what a domain name is and what a web hosting is. Also, I am apprehensive to ask someone about the things I wanted to know. I'm always thinking, if the words I'm using to ask her is right or wrong. Google and I are not in good terms that time because of my adsense cancellation. I was heartbroken. I've wasted those years to  learn and prosper. I focus more on contests but drop it because of my pregnancy. Now, I am always grateful with my two friends, Arra and Joy.  

Having a domain name was a blessing! I had a 250 words article task from a trusted source. It was approve. This enables me to transfer to a new domain registrar - Namecheap. Second task, was a video article! Unfortunately, I turned it down. I had no video equipment and resources to do it. Besides, I'm not prepared to do it in front, yet. I like to stay behind the camera, better.

blogapalooza 2015, freebies

September, I was able to join Blogapalooza Event! Yay, after all those years! My mind wanders while reading the bloggers post after the said event in the past. Reading their post, excitement was building up within me! I regret that I wasn't able to meet and mingle with the first persons who had influenced me when I started out. Guess what? I am not fond of selfie but in Blogapalooza but I was able to do it! Yay! 

October comes the most inevitable thing had happened. It was on its 3rd week when I feel itchiness on my legs, back and V-Shape down there. If I'll start scratching, it's unstoppable. I was so eager to scratch it that I have to groan and cry because it ended up with little wounds. These little wounds would sting, of course, when I pee and hit by water. I write posts but stop from time to time to scratch. It was so gross and a nightmare!  

Sometimes, bad things happens bad. Even so, I am grateful with all my heart that my blog were included for various types of press releases. Thanks to Arra, Ms.Reylen, Ms. Grace Bondad, Ms. Lariza. If I had forgotten your name, I'm sorry because I want to thank you.

December, I was itch - free! That's the most important thing for me before the year ends.

It was challenging! It was fruitful and I am grateful! Thank you 2015!

A Simple Merry Christmas To One and All



No Christmas trees and Christmas lights!
No Gift-giving! No food for this special occasion!

What we have 
are only the three of us 
who celebrate Christmas in a simplest form.

Thank you Jesus 
for this life and good health.
Thank you much for all the opportunities!

Merry Christmas to One and ALL! 

What Does Your Birth Date Say About Your Personality?

I found this Q & A on my Facebook newsfeeds. With  no second thoughts, I've tried it and this is the result:

Personality, Shy, Observant
Your shy and observant nature has treated you very well over the years. 
"You are very observant and you like to take a step back every now and then and look at the people in your life. These habits enable you to know yourself and the people around you better, react perfectly in times of crises and know how to get yourself ahead in life. Although you are pretty shy, that has never stopped you from getting what you wanted. You work hard, invest, and pick the fruit of your labor with a big smile. However, you do have some faults you need to take care of: You tend to judge people too quickly, and that can sometimes hurt you. Try to give people a second chance from time to time and be a little more patient. You'll be surprised to see what you've been missing all this time."
Yes, I am observant. That's an innate nature of a typical Libra. We look and observed. But, it doesn't mean that we will interfere with the life of another person. We try to understand the situation, weigh the pros and cons. We thought if it happens to us, then we know what to do.

Are you shy? Yes, I had it during my teenage life. I am shy and afraid to approach a person. I do not talk because I'm shy. I can stay in one place without talking to anybody. I become a wallflower back then, but it doesn't scare me. It is okay with me. Then, the change came in college after I've read about how to approach a person and how to stay out of the wall. After reading, I tried to practice it in my room. It's like talking to an invisible person. But that's okay, if it boosts your confidence, go on and practice it. 
If you want to try for fun and check what your birth date says about your personality, you can visit: 

http://www.buzzhearts.com/en/blog/this-5-questions-test-will-tell-you-what-kind-of-personality-do-you-have/210/ 

Whenever I Feel Sad

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Sad
Yes. I think every human being will undergo such emotions, especially when we failed. There are things that were shattered into pieces. It's alright! It's part of of the so-called Life.

Depressed
Yes, I've been there! It happened in my past. I stayed in a house and pay a rental fee for a single bed. I cried a river over my future and my age. I feared what will happen to me in the future if I had no job. How am I going to pay the rent? How will I eat when I can't buy food? I feel so alone. I cried when all my roommates are off working.

Suicidal
Yes, almost! It is my desperate thoughts that lead me to. I thought negatively. Looking for a job was negative, though I tried. I am an old woman, based on the looks and age. Then, I have to deal with comments from wearing business clothes for applying a job, instead, they'll say, "Ah you got a job!" and "Are you going for work?". I feel pressured. I don't know what to do, anymore. 

What I did
I went to a church's tabernacle to seek the Lord's guidance. It was so quiet and peaceful. Everyone's praying. I place my mat on the floor and sit over it. I let my tears flow and like a child I told Him all the burden I am carrying.

Whenever I feel sad

I seek His comfort. I pray and asked God's hand to bless me, my heart, my soul and let the negativity fall out of me.

How about you? How do you deal with your sadness and discomfort?

Friends To Thank For

I made a conversation with friend A. After knowing that I blog and lived in an internet shop. She told me, "If I were you, I will make a career in blogging, since you lived in an internet shop". I told her, that I'm inactive and I don't think I can handle both worlds - blogging, motherhood and a wife.

Then, another Friend J had sent me a message through Facebook. She told me that, "Sis, nagblog ka pala?". Again, I replied with the same reason.  I'm inactive and I can't handle both worlds. She told me why don't you blog again, then apply for a certain affiliation. Perhaps, this will help you. But what about my post, I had only one this month, I told her. Don't worry, you'll be having a lot of posts, when your approve, she answered. Well, I did apply for that affiliation, but I was denied. Indeed, Friend J kept on asking about my application. When, I told her that I was denied, she told me to buy a domain name. Since, I have only cents in my PayPal, she supported me.

I have no choice and it would be a shame not to.

I would like to thank these two beautiful ladies for letting me pick up the pieces that I've left behind in writing.

Joy Merced of Bundles of Joy


Thank you very much, you two, for being an inspiration and persuading me! More blessings and God bless your heart.

Have you experienced binat?

Yes, I experienced it - December, last year. What do you mean by "binat"? Binat is a filipino word coined for relapse. Usually, this is what our folks says especially, if you give birth. Here's an example from an online Tagalog English Dictionary  - "Huwang masyadong magpagod, baka ka mabinat!" Don't tire yourself, you might have a relapse.

I wish I know until when I have the time to rest after miscarriage. I can't wait to lay a hand on our dirty clothes piling high! And yes, I did, the laundry after a week of rest! Next day, I hang all the clothes outside because the weather is hot. After, I've done it, I sat down and my body feel extremely tired.  There is no headache or anything painful. It's only tiredness, I feel. My husband told me to take a rest because I might have a relapse. What I did was sleep the whole day. Then, woke up when it's time for a meal. I made a rest for three days. It's a lazy thing to do but I have to regain back my strength for my son.

How about you? Have you experienced relapse?

Scene That Breaks Me Into Tears

It's not a movie scene but a real life scene!

Thursday mid-morning, I went to the hospital kitchen to drink a glass of cold water. Along the way, I will pass the Pediatric room. A room for toddlers and kids who are patients of the hospital. While drinking the cold water, I can hear the bustling of nurse's and a mother's cry  which makes me wonder!

I went out of the kitchen and saw two men standing in the Pediatrics' door. One man said, "wala na!" which means, there's no hope. Out of curiosity, I peek at the door and saw a mother who turned her back on the child and cried. When I looked at the child, my heart's crushed. I pity him. His eyes are not blinking and blank. The child has a high fever and convulsing. His nose has an oxygen tube to help him breath.

After watching the child for a moment, I went to the shop and watched the computer screen, blankly. I can not take the child off my mind. I ran to the room because my eyes are burning with tears. My husband asked me what happened. I told him, I pity a child in pedia room and I want to help him but restrain myself. Medical staff like nurses were around to help him. I only know one for home cases especially for emergencies in which my mother taught me. My father had thrown me in the bed when I was a toddler. He thought I'm dead because I'm black and blue. But then, I cried when a relative who is also a midwife bite a part of my foot. Like the child, when I have a fever, I'll be in a convulsive pits.

Yesterday, the child went out of the hospital. He's alive and I hope his mother learns a lesson from being careless when it comes to his child's health.

Baby's Gender

My baby's gender is always an issue, everyday. You can hear their comments like, "Ayaw pag-ingon ana kay bayot na!". It means, "Do not do that because it's Gay!" (referring) to the third sex. My baby has actions through the use of his hands that moves like a Gay.

As a mother, I want to shout and prove it. He's a baby and does not know what his doing. As a parent, who wants it? Please, don't mislead me as I don't have anything about the third sex generation. I just feel irritated and pissed off by the comments everyday.

Now, if that happens, it's up to me as a parent on what's the best thing to do. All I know is I love him very much and will accept whoever he is.