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  Richard values words. Although he appreciates gifts on his birthday, he is most touched when people write him sincere letters. Apparently he RECEIVES love the best through words. The little notes I write for Richard   He also prefers SHOWING his love using words. He would tell me that I am beautiful, how much […]

My friend Sharon (not her real name) can’t spend as much time with her husband. They live in Quezon city while he works in Makati. He gets home by 9pm, and leaves again before 5 am, just to beat the traffic. They often spend less than 10 hours a day together, including sleeping.   whatsappstatusdaily.com […]

I miss Tokyo. We travelled there 3x already and still long to go back. Because I miss it, I will write about it instead! We have a few travel tips specific for Tokyo, all based on our experience. I won’t talk about WHERE to go, since there are so many blogs and sites for that […]

  I have a very sweet tooth and my husband knows it. He often jokes about how chocolate brings “STARS” to my eyes. Whenever we travel, one of my greatest joys is trying out the different snacks from every type of store: a simple stall, convenience store, or highly recommended cafe, etc. Join me as […]

I understand that this blog may not apply to everyone… Last week I shared Richard’s no.1 complaint against me: Why do I say I’m OK, when really I’m not?! Bakit nga ba??? Because I’m SCARED of how the truth will be accepted. If I say what’s really on my mind, I may not get the […]

I’ve been married to my husband for three years, three months and 26 days. From day one my no.1 complaint against him is “you could have said it more gently.” Richard on the other hand wishes I would be more straight with him. That I stop saying “I’m ok,” when I’m not really OK. cliparts.co […]

MARICAR: Over the holidays, a young lady asked my opinion on her long-time suitor. I was surprised when she said “I’d like my next boyfriend to be my last,” and she wanted advice to help her decide. I told her about my “No.1 Criteria,” (You have to like how he handles conflict) but she asked […]

MARICAR: As a child I felt very distant from my father. Strange, because he would often say, “I love you.” For a precious few seconds, he would gather me in his arms and pepper my cheeks with kisses, saying I was his one and only baby girl. Once in a while, he would come home […]