Category Archives: Personal

Starbucks PH Card Collection: Year of the Pig and Valentine’s Day Hearts (January 8, 2019)

In anticipation of this year’s Spring Festival and Valentines Day, Starbucks Philippines released six new cards in their stores today: Year of the Pig (Lunar New Year Card), Purple Heart (with the inscription, “Coffee Date.”), Red Heart (“Love You Lots”), Pink Heart (“Meant To Be”), Patterns Heart (“You’re Adorable”), and Reverse Triangle Heart (“You’re TheContinue reading “Starbucks PH Card Collection: Year of the Pig and Valentine’s Day Hearts (January 8, 2019)”

Workout Journal #1 (January 7, 2019)

First Workout of 2019 After a 15-day break during the holidays, I somehow managed to get myself back to the gym today.  That was the hard part.  Even more difficult than the workout itself. Always remember that the first day back is always the hardest. So push through and you will soon reap the rewardsContinue reading “Workout Journal #1 (January 7, 2019)”

Video: Workout of the Day (July 31, 2017)

  Breaking out my old Steve Nash United Ballers Nike Jersey for today’s workout.  (July 31, 2017) Breaking it down Monday’s workout video is up and running! In this video, I give viewers an idea of what I listen to when I run–and no, it’s not music. Here is a breakdown of today’s exercises:

Workout of the Day (July 28, 2017)

  Video 014 – Workout of the Day (July 28, 2017) Breaking it down Friday’s workout video is up and running! Here is a breakdown of the exercises for today:

Workout of the Day (July 26, 2017)

   Video 013 – Workout of the Day (July 26, 2017) Breaking it down Decided to regularly post my workout videos.  It’s a long road back but I hope this will inspire some of you out there to get back on the horse (so to speak). Here is a breakdown of the exercises for today:

Toy Review: Disney Pixar Cars 3 Die-Cast Mini Racers [Series 1] and my initial foray into the world of Podcasting (July 23, 2017)

Audio 001 – Toy Review: Disney Pixar Cars 3 Die-Cast Mini Racers [Series 1] Last July 17, 2017, the family and I caught a late afternoon showing of Cars 3[i] before proceeding to a nearby department store in order to check out some of their Disney Pixar Cars 3 merchandise on display. Strategically displayed byContinue reading “Toy Review: Disney Pixar Cars 3 Die-Cast Mini Racers [Series 1] and my initial foray into the world of Podcasting (July 23, 2017)”

Review: The Saturday Group’s 49th Anniversary Exhibit – Chair: A Send-Off for Malang. (July 22, 2017)

 Just some of the wonderful visuals at The Saturday Group’s 49th Anniversary Exhibit. Yesterday afternoon, I had the privilege of attending the opening of The Saturday Group’s 49th Anniversary Exhibit entitled, “Chair: A Send-Off for Malang.” The annual event showcased the sculptural and painting talents of Lydia Velasco, Franklin Cana Valencia, and other gifted membersContinue reading “Review: The Saturday Group’s 49th Anniversary Exhibit – Chair: A Send-Off for Malang. (July 22, 2017)”

What I learned from Charles Wade Barkley (July 12, 2017)

  Credit Sir Charles with an assist! Even at 54, Charles Wade Barkley can still inspire people. He has certainly inspired me. After catching the NBA TV segment where he announced his intention to take better care of himself (1:02), I immediately said to myself, “If Charles can do it, I need to make aContinue reading “What I learned from Charles Wade Barkley (July 12, 2017)”

Philippine Guidance and Counseling Association’s (PGCA) 53rd Annual Conference: Advocating Change, Healing Lives (May 17-19, 2017)

In an effort to provide the best possible service to patients, I believe that it is the professional responsibility of guidance counselors and psychologists to always update themselves with the latest developments in our field. This May, the Philippine Guidance and Counseling Association (PGCA) provided practitioners with an opportunity to do just that when they held their 53rd Annual ConferenceContinue reading “Philippine Guidance and Counseling Association’s (PGCA) 53rd Annual Conference: Advocating Change, Healing Lives (May 17-19, 2017)”