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May.24.2013
Crap hit the fan once again.
It always starts out mellow and then slowly builds up.
It’s just a matter of time before the alcohol kicks in.
No sooner than 30 minutes after calling it a night the phone rings.
“They’re fighting!” The frantic voice reports on the other line.
I try to get...
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May.20.2013
I spent the day at the Spa.
Waiting for exam results can be draining!
I presented my case about two weeks ago.
Passing would certify me as a Solution Focused Coach.
I packed my bag, my book and my ipod and off I went to the spa.
I put all my thoughts into clouds and imagined them...
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May.16.2013
My mother was a heavy drinker. I’m not sure if that defined her as an alcoholic. We never talked about her drinking while growing up. It’s something I saw from behind the banister. It doesn’t really matter anymore. She’s gone and I’m simply looking decades back. I...
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May.13.2013
“You forgot how to dress up mom.”
“I don’t like my top let me get rid of it!”
“There’s nothing wrong with your top mom, it’s your shoes.”
Sigh.
“Your pants are too short, just wear flats!”
She takes one last look and nods left to right in big disappointment.
“If I paid for a stylist mom, would you...
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May.12.2013
It’s difficult to foresee.
One minute it’s bright and hopeful.
The next it’s dark and foggy.
I have a pretty good sense of things.
But I am never really certain of the outcome.
So I leave it to chance.
Just like the unpredictable weather.
It starts out hot and humid.
And then just as...
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May.11.2013
What’s not to love about receiving cupcakes on Mother’s Day.
Every mother deserves a cupcake!
I received six different flavors all so delicious and to die for.
Each one filled with goodness and sweetness to make me smile.
Everything that goes into being a mom I find joy in eating a cupcake!
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May.10.2013
A good plan makes good work.
I’m a planner of things to do.
Having a list helps decongest my active mind.
I always have a piece of paper in my hand.
I know, I know, planning is not for everyone.
I was born organized. I can’t help it!
At mid-life, I’m forgetful.
Other times it’s...
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May.08.2013
Prayer and chores go together.
This is how I am able to keep myself together.
As I putter in the kitchen, chopping carrots and onions, my mind is in prayer.
While the chicken bakes, I think about my exam today and ask for divine guidance.
I pray for my father and the girls not in a...
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May.06.2013
In a panic while trying to finish presentations for our exam…
“Why do people require you to present a video and audio when you old people don’t even know how to upload stuff?”
“We’re not old people, we’re just not tech savvy!”
Defending my colleagues and myself from my young and tech savvy daughter...
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May.02.2013
Uh oh…
A last minute glitch is causing an out of whack condition.
How do I restore thee?
Out of kilter.
Gosh, that blow came unexpectedly.
Sleep it off.
Ok so it’s the day after.
Feeling better.
Restoring my grip.
This is important.
Gotta get back in shape.
I can do this!
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Apr.30.2013
At one point living it up was fun!
There was always more than enough to cover.
After a while something inside of me became unsettled.
I grew bored and felt trapped.
I thought finding a better paying job would kill the restlessness.
It didn't.
I ended up having to start all over...
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Apr.24.2013
Humility is the quality or state of being humble.Is there another word that describes something much deeper?Joy, gratitude, appreciation, how do I sum this all up?
I recall looking up, my hands raised.I think I was on bended knees.Definitely in tears.
I wanted to make sure God heard me say Thank...
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Apr.22.2013
Mom always kept a clean house.
She had a good a system.
Most everything was organized.
All on the outside, that is.
Now I clearly understand why I enjoy doing laundry.
It’s not just the sorting of dirty clothes on the outside.
It’s also an inner cleansing that happens as I separate whites...
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Apr.18.2013
I’m a year away from turning the big 5 0.
Not that I made any real big plans yet to celebrate.
Dad has not been well so it’s hard to focus on anything else aside from him.
I do think about how to celebrate 50 years of a good life.
It’s a year away and I have time to figure this out later.
Is...
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Apr.16.2013
Three years gone by without words.
Out of the blue it all comes back like it never left.
A mind full is not mindful.
Only in stillness one would know.
Ask and you shall receive.
Speculate and you get nothing.
Forgiveness is letting go no matter how hard.
Acceptance is taking it...
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About Rina
LIFE COACH
Solution Focused Brief Therapy
Choice Theory / Reality Theory
Crisis Line Telephone Counselor
Filipino Sign Language
SELF-TAUGHT PAINTER
Solo Exhibitions
1998 – Virginia’s World – Color in Life
1998 – Blessed Beings in Virginia’s World
2010 – Wind...
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