Category: Lifestyle
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4 Reasons to Celebrate Life
It’s 6:00 AM. In 18 hours, it’s going to be my birthday! For weeks, I wasn’t really sure how I felt about this. I used to look forward to celebrating my birthday. I would travel to a new place I’ve never been to before, eat in a fancy restaurant, or dance the night away. This…
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Zucchini Bread
Hi everyone! Today, I’ll be making two loaf pans of Zucchini Bread. I thank Joe and his lovely wife Denise for sharing the recipe with us. Joe doesn’t bake, but he often brings a lot of delicious goodies made by Denise to our workplace. This is one of my favorites, and I’m so excited to…
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7 Ways to Survive a Long Distance Relationship
Distance between two hearts is not an obstacle; rather a beautiful reminder of just how strong true love can be. These were the words I kept telling myself for three years. Here’s our story… Abraham was my first love. I met him 20+ years ago on a beautiful summer night in Iloilo City, Philippines. However,…
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Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
My hubby loves to cook. He doesn’t need a recipe to create a delicious meal. Sometimes, he’ll make something out of whatever he finds in the fridge, and voila, another savory dish! I’m the exact opposite, I need a recipe to cook or bake anything. I also need a lot of luck to make something…
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The Room Where I Write
A slice of freshly baked homemade thin crust pizza is on the table. There’s a glass of merlot left untouched as I continued to type on my laptop. From where I’m sitting, I can see the view outside through a sliding glass window. Beside the window is a glass table full of wedding mementos. My…
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3 Lessons I Learned on How to Have an Unforgettable Wedding
I imagined having a romantic sunset beach wedding in Florida. I thought of Las Vegas — Just the Two of Us package. I googled the best wedding ideas in New York. Finally, I found a web page that showed photos of couples getting married in New York Central Park. One particular image caught my attention…
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The Arrival
No matter how long it takes, true love is always worth the wait. My head is spinning. It’s almost three hours. Did he bring all his required documents? What if the immigration officer disapproved his papers? Why isn’t he answering his phone? I stood up and looked around… A guy is waving to a woman…