Morning walks with Dad

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Daddy was a cross country runner in his youth. He is now a long-distance walker. It’s part of his lifestyle to stay healthy. He walks at least six miles on weekdays. He wakes up at 4 a.m. and leaves the house at 4:30 a.m. He’s back around 6.30 a.m.; enough time to rest, shower, and then cook breakfast. This has been a four-year-old routine. I truly admire his discipline and dedication. 

Three weeks ago, Nicholas approached me and said that he’d very much like to join his Dad’s early morning walks. But he wasn’t sure if Daddy will agree because morning walks serve as Daddy’s “me time.” I told Daddy about it but we didn’t tell Nicholas that Daddy knew as we waited for him to muster the courage to ask his Dad.

LAST week, on a Sunday, he finally did it.Continue reading“Morning walks with Dad”

The Olympics and this family

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I was named after a tennis player but I was never much of an athlete.

I dabbled at badminton and volleyball during my elementary years but it was clear that while I love sports, the feeling was not mutual. I remained a sports fan though. I preferred watching the PBA (Philippine Basketball Association) league over the teleseryes (soap operas). I was a solid San Miguel Beer fan. Ginebra and Alaska came in second and third on my list.Continue reading“The Olympics and this family”

Embracing full-time homeschooling

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This is my season of humblebrag so allow this proud mother to unravel after enduring a school year filled with tears, screams, and laughter.

The twins bid Grade 2 goodbye with the report cards below. Teacher Marycrist has been helpful in their learning journey during this pandemic. It has been a crazy year for me. But I can honestly say that Nick and Toni have learned so much this year compared to the two years that they were enrolled in a private school. Continue reading“Embracing full-time homeschooling”

Cleaning the Ruffolo Liloan home

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Hello there again.

I am now going to tell you about cleaning our home here in Liloan.

I love to clean because it makes my Mom happy. You know we do not have a Yaya, a house helper that helps us clean the house or cook food. We do all household chores all to ourselves, well, except for laundry because a man comes to our house four times a week to pick up our dirty clothes and then deliver our clean clothes.

When the house is clean, my Mom does not get upset. Continue reading“Cleaning the Ruffolo Liloan home”

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