Last Monday, I learned about the passing of the woman who caused me immense pain 16 years ago—shattering my first marriage and triggering severe postpartum blues that almost led to psychosis. This unexpected and somewhat shocking news resurfaced a flood of old wounds. It sent me straight into the miseries that were never confronted. IContinueContinue reading “Breaking Free from 15 Years of Bondage”
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Story of My Dad
Last Saturday, our family attended the second grand reunion of my father’s clan, following the inaugural reunion in 2020. To ensure our father’s legacy was shared, we created a short audio-visual presentation specifically for the younger generation who had not had the chance to meet him. Here’s the short presentation I made. ERRATUM: Tatay diedContinueContinue reading “Story of My Dad”
Becoming An Ausome Mom to My Ausome Son
As I sit down to share my journey with you, I am filled with a myriad of emotions. The past four years have been a whirlwind of challenges, victories, tears, and joy. You see, my career took an unexpected hiatus—a hiatus born out of love, dedication, and an unwavering commitment to my son. Four yearsContinueContinue reading “Becoming An Ausome Mom to My Ausome Son”
Reliving My Worst Nightmare
Seven months after giving birth to my second son, I found out that I was pregnant. Just after my second son’s first climb in Mt. Ugo. I didn’t have my checkup immediately, because I got traumatized during my first pregnancy when I got all too excited that I lost the baby after only two monthsContinueContinue reading “Reliving My Worst Nightmare”
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