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Author Archives: gfllamanzares
The Drama in Rolling Over
Dear Gianna, You rolled over for the first time the other day, and I swear tears stung my eyes. Delight won over so I clapped my hands instead of crying. Such a simple thing, this act of you turning over … Continue reading
Life lately
Life lately sounds like sharp cries for hunger, and wails of protest upon water touching a tiny face. Days are filled with the drone of a fan, only mildly successful in saving us from the sweltering heat. Life lately sounds like … Continue reading
Recent Realizations
If there’s one big thing I realized recently, it is that things get easier with time. This learning is two-fold: First, acceptance is the key. Before we brought Yanni home I had it set in my mind that it was … Continue reading
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Lucky Nine
Nine years. That’s two four-year-itches, and it definitely was far from easy. It took a while for us to get to where we are now. Now is a placid, stable state, and that while involved a lot of adjustments, arguments, … Continue reading
2016: A Round-Up
January began busily. There was the usual New Year’s Eve Party with Rey’s side of the family and New Year’s Day mass at my favorite church, Don Bosco Parish. The following day found me in the waters of Batangas, snorkelling … Continue reading
Pregnancy Photoshoot
The holidays allowed me to push for something I’ve been conceptualizing for sometime: a pregnancy photoshoot. Like the theme of my previous post, this, too, was simple and low-key. I had a borrowed dress which I was supposed to wear … Continue reading
Simply December
December is usually frenzied and fun. It’s every Filipino’s favorite holiday. While there still was the usual flurry as the past weeks were peppered with parties, I can’t help but note how we kept it simple. In school, we considered … Continue reading
Keeping Traditions
It’s less than two weeks before Christmas, and our entire compound is bare. All of the four houses in it are devoid of decorations. This makes me miss my grandparents. I remember how Tatay would have a star put up … Continue reading
Ups and Downs
So we’re about to enter the third trimester this week, and I’m starting to feel (and look) like I’m carrying a basketball around. Like the bounce that those rubber sports things make, there are ups and downs. THE DOWNSIDE: Cleaning … Continue reading
Life Lately
Life lately is about long nights, sleeping less and uncomfortably, waiting, and being out of the daily grind. A lot of it is about remembering–talking about my grandmother, reminiscing family stories, and taking time to support and be around each … Continue reading
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