Prayer of Prophet Jonah

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Alhambra Palace, in Granada Spain

Mindsets

Mindsets

Springtime

Springtime, 1872 by Claude Monet

Make it Happen

Infuse your life with action. Don't wait for it to happen. Make it happen. Make your own future. Make your own hope. Make your own love. 

And whatever your beliefs, honor your Creator, not by passively waiting for grace to come down from upon high, but by doing what you can to make grace happen... yourself, right now, right down here on Earth.

- B. Whitford

Still Life with Roses

For the Mind

Quotes for the mind. 

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High-Rise

Photos taken from the roof deck of SM Aura at The Fort, Taguig City (June 2, 2013).

Aunt & Niece

Saturday afternoon with smarty niece :)

Identity

I will never apologize for being me, but I will apologize for the times that I am not. 

-

M. Carini

Garden Beauties

It's been a very busy week and I'm glad to take some photos at the two little gardens I've been tending at our home. The bougainvilleas lost some of the vibrant blooms, but new buds are starting to develop. My rose is very generous with her flowers, every new stem has a new rose bud. And occasionally, tiny butterflies (whites, yellows and grays) also would come and visit.

A Cafe Dining

Last Saturday, I unexpectedly bumped at Gustav cafe located at the heart of city. I initially bought a spicy shawarma and planned on taking a seat and order some cold tea drinks for a snack. It was already evening so I then thought it’s also time for dinner.

I looked at the menu to choose what dish might accompany the apple cinnamon tea, and browsing through the list, I chose baked mussels (can’t go wrong with seafood). They’re local mussels baked with rich cheese and some mayonnaise. There’s slices of orange alongside. For my thin frame and diet, it’s almost like a full meal in itself.

Upon arriving home, my siblings bought with them some chocolate cakes as well.

Sometimes, there’s just this need to treat oneself with fine dining every once in a while, isn’t it? After all, change comes in many forms. And I wish for this year to be a kind of change as well.

 

Have a nice mid-week!

Sun-lit

My niece and I went for a brief stroll on our soon-to-be neighborhood. It was late afternoon and she enjoyed playing and running about. The place is very spacious with fresh air and the roads are lined with trees. I'm also looking forward to growing a rose and flower garden near my room and also some space for herbs and vegetables. :)

Visit to Tagaytay City on the first day of the Year

 

Tagaytay City, located on the province of Cavite, Philippines, had held a mystical place on my mind because of its characteristic location. It is nestled on mountains and it overviews the Taal volcano which is surrounded with a lake. Pineapples and flowers abound here, and it is a popular retreat and vacation place like Baguio City because of its mild climate and beautiful views. It takes only around less than two hours drive from Metro Manila, and it does not have zigzag mountain highways so the travel doesn't cause much dizziness.

Last Thursday, we traveled there, but it was raining and when we arrived, the whole city was covered in thick fog. The Taal volcano and lake was invisible, it was all white. It was pleasantly cold and the gust of wind refreshing. We were  supposed to have a picnic but there was not much to see and it was raining, so we ate our lunch at the car and then had coffee on a nearby store before heading back home.

Hopefully, we'll come back to visit Tagaytay again when the weather is clear and have a look at the amazing sights the city has to offer, not to mention the restaurants, coffee shops and charming vacation houses.