To Homeschool or Not?

My 8 year old boy that is. It’s my dilemma at the moment and I’m really confused.
I spent the whole afternoon yesterday researching on homeschooling in the Philippines. And the wealth of information that I found on the netleft me even more confused and undecided! It’s because I found out a lot of [...]

Tribute To Yaya Vi

One of the blessings that we Filipinos have is the availability of cheap labor for our household. Yes, I’m referring to helpers or maids, yayas (nannies), cooks, drivers and gardeners.
In Western countries, a family can only afford to hire such help if they are filthy rich. Or if they belong to the rich and famous [...]

A Parenting Lesson from my Son

A few months ago while helping my son take a bath in the shower stall, he began to playfully splash water onto the toilet area. Because it was one of those mad morning rushes, I got really mad and started ranting to him about how hard it is to clean up spill, and how he’s [...]

Wordless Wednesday # 2 – The Night The Stars Didn’t Come Out

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My Gratitude List

I initially thought of posting a Christmas Wish List. But on second thought, what if my Christmas Wish list got fulfilled? Because the material things that I wanted are mostly bulky things for my home, they will naturally just add more clutter to my compact home.
Also, because of certain circumstances in my life [...]

Birth Month Tag

I am tagged by Liza of My Simple Life about my birth month. I will then highlight the traits the tells the truth about me. I am tagging Jen, [...]

Two Things Meme

I was tagged by lucel for this Two Things Meme.

1. Two names I go by: florence, pop (thus my handle, popski)

2. Two things I am wearing right now: pink striped pjs and my pink havs
3. Two things I want (or have) in a relationship: Love & Responsibility

4. Two things I like to do: going on [...]

Tag On Mommy Fears

Last week, I got this very nice tag from Nice. (hehe, i just love using this pun on you,Nice!)
The question is, What is your greatest fear as a mommy?
My answer – That I will die while the kids are still young. Just the thought of it makes my heart palpitates! Goodness! I gave up [...]

Feeling Blah

That’s exactly how I’ve been feeling the past week or so, though nothing is physically wrong with me. But I’ve been feeling soooo out of sort lately. Can’t be post partum blues coz I gave birth about 5 months ago, or could it be?
Sometimes, I feel so desperately hopeless or hopelessly desperate. Other times, [...]