Saw this first in Dr. Em's blog and this was how I discovered the group writing project on positive thinking by Kirsten Harrell over at Ipopin. First and foremost, I do believe that what the world needs not is not so much love (we have too many babies :D) but a healthy dose of positivity. Here's my contribution on how to imbibe positivity into one's life: 1. Free thyself from fear. It is staggering how positivity can be defeated by all sorts of fears, most of which are the imagined kind. If you want to do something, why not try it first before even thinking you might ... Continue Reading...

Don't know what am doing hereOriginally uploaded by annalyn This is in response to a tag from Blupanjeet. Another one of those posts on little known facts about me: 1. I was once a ghost writer of the following: a society columnist, a censors chief, a senator and a congressman. With the first one, I got to know all of Manila's social climbers. But the censors stint was most enjoyable since me and my relatives got free movie passes! 2. On a flight to Germany in 2002, I got so mysteriously sick that the pilot of the Lufthansa plane had to go down from his cockpit to ... Continue Reading...

Wanderer Nina has tagged me to name at least three reasons why am proud and happy to be a Filipino. Here's why: 1. We grin and bear it. Filipinos, particular those I've met in the unspoiled countryside, have an amazing capacity to tide through life's misfortunes and just smile through it all. They might be on their last bowl of noodles but they'll be happy to share it with you, plus a drink or two. Filipinos are very spiritual that way. Perhaps they've realized there's no use sulking about their sorry state and so just sing, dance or humor the blues away. 2. Our ... Continue Reading...

Fellow mom and blogmate Noemi over at About My Recovery sent me five questions to answer in line with a running "Interview Me" post. Leave me a comment if you want ME to interview YOU, or send me an email if you have more questions to ask me, as long as it's another set of five. C'mon, don't be shy, be ashamed, hehe Just keep this meme running until perhaps everyone has been interviewed. Noemi: Pick a country that best describes your personality and give the reasons for your choice. Corny naman kung Pilipinas ang sasabihin ko. I'd have to say Japan. It's a ... Continue Reading...