Overcoming Negative Attitudes

1. be aware and accept2. be determined 3. repent 4. pray 5. seek spiritual sessions 6. read the bible and inspirational books 7. be willing to forgive 8. reconcile offenses 9. be positive and... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] ... 

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Face to Face with Amy Perez

'Face to Face', is dubbed as the first talakserye on Philippine television. It is a pre-noontime talk show where Amy Perez plays as moderator to her guests who have issues with one another and... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] ... 

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Relationship Tip: The Value of Listening

Way back when I was taking my masters, I remember my first assignment in marital counseling class. After the wife rattled on about her complaints against her husband for about 10 minutes, I asked the husband to paraphrase what his wife said. The husband was taken aback and said something that was quite far from what the wife meant, which of course, made the wife more furious. I then asked the wife to repeat what she said, and this time, the husband really listened. He then made an accurate paraphrase, to which the wife remarked, “Now, at last, he understands!”

When we think of communication, we often think of ways we can express ourselves better … the right words to say, our facial expressions, tone of voice, etc. What we often forget is that communication is a two-way process, and 50% of it involves listening to the other person.

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Insurance For A Stay At Home Moms

Stay at home moms work 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. We must realize what's our worth and contribution. We moms need to be prepared of  our own retirement too, making sure that we are protected in case something happens to our partners or relationship. Having a bank account under our names is... 

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10 Sticky Notes To Live By

Here are 10 simple rules you can follow for a more manageable life.

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OH MY GULAY!

these were a part of this dozen bunch… They may not be Ecuadorian roses but my OAO (read : One And Only) loved it when Gabby and I gave them to her this afternoon.  My wife, Tina fondly calls flowers, which she didn’t personally like in the past until she matured, GULAY…... 

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SIX YEARS AGO…

…on Januray 08, 2004, at 3PM, we got married in Santurio de San Antonio, in Forbes Park, Makati City. Reception followed at Dusit Hotel Nikko (then, now Dusit Thani) at 5:30PM.   And from that day on, we’ve been enjoying the fun, the love and even the petty and HUGE problems challenges... 

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TEN THINGS YOU DON’T KNOW ABOUT US

“Love is something eternal; the aspect may change, but not the essence.” -Vincent Van Gogh Forgive me for being cheesy but this coming Friday,8 January, is our 6TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY! (applause, applause!) I came up with a random list of what we, Gelo and Tina are behind this blog;... 

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Congratulations to the Newly Weds: Jay and Aileen De Jesus

More than 9 months ago, Jay and Aileen sent me an e-mail asking if I can be their ninang #1 for their upcoming wedding. Knowing how the DigitalFilipino Club played a role in their relationship, it was an honor for me to accept. (Not known to many, there were club members involved also in this relationship... 

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Grandma’s 96th Birthday

Dec. 8, 2009, family members gathered at our house and brought their own contribution of foods and gifts for grandmother's 96th birthday. It was just like a reunion. We planned this a month ago after she recovered from illness. We thought that grandma would not reach her 96th birthday since she had... 

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