Why Reforestation Can Be Bad for Our Environment

Massive reforestation efforts have been on every nation's agenda to mitigate the worsening global climate change. But do you know it can be bad for our environment? Is planting trees enough to solve this problem? Reforestation has gained and is still gaining popularity as a means to help our planet in carbon sequestration to mitigate …

On Loss and Grief: How to Help the Bereaved

Photo by RODNAE Productions on Pexels.com Grief is a natural human emotion that manifests as a reaction to loss. It may be the passing of a loved one, the death of a beloved pet, the loss of a job, the breakdown of a marriage or even moving out. Helping the bereaved to cope with the …

Tips for Easy Decluttering

Photo by cottonbro on Pexels.com Are you feeling overwhelmed by the chaos in your life? Whether it's the clutter in your house or in your mind, here are some steps you can do to make decluttering easy peasy. Decluttering can be a bit overwhelming when you look around your home and there's so much to …

Living Green

The earth is dying. Everywhere, you hear news of flooding, forest fires, scorching heat waves and droughts, and below-freezing temperatures. Disaster after disaster is happening worldwide and we, humans, are at fault. For millions of years, the earth has provided all of our needs. Timber to build our houses, coal to keep us warm and …

Gratitude

In a sermon during mass, the priest told the story about two angels in heaven. In one room, the angel inside is so busy answering phone calls from lines that keep on ringing. In the other room, the angel inside is calmly seated with only one phone that barely rings. Curious, the observer asked the …

Growth and Comfort

For days now, I have been feeling restless--the kind you feel when you can't scratch the itch on your back because you can't reach it. I want to do something but I am too afraid to start so I procrastinate. I tell myself again and again that I have time, that I'll do it later, …

Top 10 life skills you should teach your kids

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Kids should be taught life skills suited for their age to prepare them for life. It's been almost three months now since schools were closed earlier than expected due to COVID-19. There is no knowing when this pandemic will end. How are we and our kids coping so far? Like most parents, I am concerned …

Food Security amidst Covid19

When news of the presence of the Covid19 virus in the country broke out, nobody was prepared for it. The initial reaction of most is to troop to the groceries and buy as much food as possible in preparation for the lock down being implemented in an attempt to stop the spread of the virus. …

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