This book is special to me. I haven’t read it, nor do I own a copy, but the book holds a special meaning to me. It was while taking this shot at a large bookstore chain in the South that an unscrupulous character dipped her hand into my bag and stole my wallet.The offender obviously took advantage of my situation: I was with four kids (only one of those is mine, mind you), with each trying...

Our bags serve several purposes: work companion, first-aid/hygiene kit, fashion accessory, and kiddie entertainment central (anything I missed?), which is why these tend to be bulky and heavy. My everyday bag certainly is. Though I try to reduce my daily baggage, there are 10 essentials I won’t last a day without, aside from my wallet, cellphone, and keys: UmbrellaRain or shine, I always...

I just thought of sharing a recipe. I’m no chef or experienced cook and in fact I’ve only really just started cooking regularly (at least once a week?) last year. But I want to reach out to fellow moms who want to start or have only recently started cooking - maybe we can exchange a tip or two?I love the Twice-baked Potato Halves from Yellow Cab and I tried to duplicate it at home. My son...

Just this weekend, I attended a big public kiddie event in Taguig. The sun was hot and the weather was unpredictable, with black clouds hovering in the horizon. I couldn't talk my son into not going, nor could I bribe him into just watching The Avengers in a nearby mall, so I succumbed to his request—a request he made weeks prior, after all.We left for the venue early to avoid the traffic, and...

I’ll have to say that this is one of my most passionately written articles, to date. Over a month ago, someone broke into my home while my entire family was asleep. Valuable items were stolen; some gadgets, cash and jewelry. It was a rather harrowing experience. For one, our sense of security and privacy was severely violated. Who wants a stranger prowling around in your house in the middle...