Intuition Mentor and Encourager
♈Aries (March 21–April 19) The full moon on October 17 will urge you to focus on self-reflection, Aries, encouraging you to take a closer look at your personal needs and desires. This is a time when your natural assertiveness shines through, making you feel more in your element as a fire sign. It’s not selfishness, … Read more
August is a ghost month, and for some, it is considered inauspicious. Additionally, a Mercury retrograde occurs from the 4th to the 24th of August. However, this is just a matter of perspective. Use the potential setbacks as opportunities for reflection and reassessment. This period can help deepen your understanding of yourself and your relationships, … Read more
Amidst the debate over whether the Philippines should allow divorce, one crucial aspect of committed partnerships seems to be overlooked: cohabitation or “pagsasama nang walang kasal.” The discussion on grounds for divorce should not overshadow the imperative of safeguarding partners in cohabitation relationships. In the Philippines, two forms of cohabitation (aka Live-In partnership) have long … Read more
Love languages have become of great interest in the recent past, especially after worldwide release of the book “The Five Love Languages: How to Express Heartfelt Commitment to Your Mate” in 1982 by Dr. Gary Chapman. Despite all these benefits that come with love languages in terms of communication and intimacy within relationships, it is … Read more
Do not disrespect the Holy Rosary… Many people might be surprised to learn that Catholics weren’t the pioneers of using beads for prayer. The practice of prayer beads has roots in various faiths and cultures, including Hindus, Greeks, Buddhists, and more. The precise origin remains elusive, but the tradition spans across different religious traditions. Interestingly, … Read more
In this article, I aim to dig into a concerning yet often overlooked issue—an epidemic silently affecting our elderly population. In our fast-paced, urban-centric lifestyles, the elderly often find themselves inadvertently left behind, facing isolation and neglect. Despite our best intentions, their limited mobility and declining physical health contribute to their increasing isolation, gradually distancing … Read more
Wishing you all a joyful holiday season! Aren’t we thrilled about celebrating Christmas and ringing in 2024? This Christmas marks a significant milestone as the nation is finally bouncing back from the challenging aftermath of the 2019-2022 lockdowns and post-pandemic mobility restrictions. Despite new virus mutations and the persistent threat of ‘walking pneumonia,’ the world … Read more
Pain, at times, can weaken our capacity to be compassionate or gentle, both towards ourselves and others. It has the potential to undermine our tolerance and hinder our ability to see beyond the temporality of experiences. However, not everything that happens occurs solely for a reason; rather, it serves to guide us back to our … Read more
I returned to my home province a week before Halloween to pay my respects at my mother’s grave and attend to some personal errands. It would take a couple of hours or so by bus to reach my destination. I was worried that, as it was a week before the holiday, the buses might already … Read more
It’s not wrong to love someone who is already in a committed relationship, but to consummate that love is another story. Painful Lessons for the Keridas (and Keridos): Homewreckers, kerido or kerida, kabit, kulukadidang, sibaysibay, atsay, itsoy, boytoy, doxy, floozy, mistress, adulterer…etc. These are labels often associated (with no pun intended) with kept women or … Read more