Leaving on a Jet Plane

Feb 07, 12 Leaving on a Jet Plane

Posted by in Family, Featured Articles, Marriage, People, Places, Saipan

  I said “Goodbye” to Saipan in 2003.  But as you read this, our plane will probably be flying over the pacific ocean headed back to that tiny island. It was almost a decade ago when I first landed on US soil. I arrived dreamy-eyed yet determined to seek a good Bible college education. I was full of dreams and...

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Filipina by Birth, American by Marriage…

I Became an American Citizen? It was a Tuesday in January. I became a “Filipina by birth and American by Marriage…”. Sort of.  Technically, I became American by Permanent Residence. The day I said “I DO”,  I chose to become the people of my husband and his home become my home… But I’ve...

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Connecting While 8,000 Miles Apart

Dec 29, 11 Connecting While 8,000 Miles Apart

Posted by in Family, Featured Articles, Marriage, People, Places, Saipan

It has been 4 months to be exact since my husband left for his teaching job in the Marianas.  I gotta tell ya! The longer it is taking for us to be together again…the harder it gets.  I feel for military wives whose husband’s are away except they probably have it worse.  I don’t have to fear for my husband being...

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A Note and A Video (for Hubby)

The last time that we were all together was  at the Jacksonville Airport. We sent you off  heading to pioneer our family adventure to the Marianas.  We miss you sooo much! I keep showing pictures of you to baby MJ to make sure she doesn’t forget the man of our lives.  It is almost four months since that last time.  But we...

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About Hubby’s Hair

Dec 13, 11 About Hubby’s Hair

Posted by in Marriage, People, Places, Saipan

I cut my husband’s hair (with clippers)…. because I can’t cut it with scissors because it’s cheap to do it myself because he likes the way I cut it He has gorgeous dark brown hair with some reddish highlights.  I’ve always envied his curly hair that doesn’t really reach its full...

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Baby’s Maracrawl Training

Sep 26, 11 Baby’s Maracrawl Training

Posted by in Baby, Featured Articles, Marriage, People, Videos

Happy Monday! So here’s another off schedule post If you have read this story about the Home and Bahay family then the title of this video makes perfect sense.   Sorry for the mix up but …I haven’t necessarily been following my original schedule of Monday:Recipe posting. We are keeping busy with life and its...

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Daddy Goes to the Marianas

This has been the  major whirlwind Home and Bahay family has been going through…. Alright maybe not quite the way the headline implies… Sorry for the suspense. We have been doing a lot of this… You see, my hubs, Mr. Home accepted a teaching job in  the Northern Mariana Island, last month. That is the...

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A Blast from the Past: Childhood Pictures Vol. 1

Hello kababayan, family, and friends! As I have mentioned on my Facebook update last night, hubby and I were organizing and going through boxes. One of the boxes we went through was my art supply box.  You see, I am planning on exercising my artistic skills again because…. I was really inspired after making this project...

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Family Time:Take a Walk

Jul 15, 11 Family Time:Take a Walk

Posted by in Baby, Marriage, People

Do you ever dream of going to England simply to walk their scenic country hills and search out Mr. Darcy’s Pemberley mansion? I used to… It’s Jane’s fault. Jane Austen. She is one of my favorite authors when it comes to reading fiction. Pride and Prejudice and Persuasion are the best, I think. Yep! Romantic...

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Marriage and the Unnecessary Button: How We Reconcile Marital Differences

Jul 08, 11 Marriage and the Unnecessary Button: How We Reconcile Marital Differences

Posted by in Marriage, on Faith, People, Reflections

Introductions It’s Friday! Wow. Time flies. Today is “My Corner” (update. that category is replaced by “Reflections“)  day and despite the narcissistic title, my motives are still charitable Being in cyberspace and all, what are the chances I’m going to meet you (yes you! reading this right...

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