I have noticed my need for eyeglasses when I was in elementary. I was a voracious reader and I had a bad habit of reading books even after my parents would tell me to put the the lights out, I always sneak a flashlight under my blanket so I can continue my reading.

When I was in college, I worsened my problem with my eyesight by reading on moving vehicles. The ride then to our university takes two to three hours and I entertain myself by bringing along books. Unfortunately, my already blurred vision turned into a worse 225-275 grade.

Since the day I was able to afford eyeglasses, I already wore one. I tried at some point to wear contact lenses but it just doesn’t work for me. Being the fashion conscious that I am, I make sure that my eyeglasses fit my personality and does not ruin my style.
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For most people, hair is a big issue. Why not? They say that hair is everyone’s crowning glory. Hair styling is indeed a fashion statement. With the right style, age vanish with hair. Unfortunately at times, the lack of it also makes one look older.

Filipinos are vain. It’s no surprise that products on hair regaining or replanting of hair became instantly famous here. In my home alone, hair issue has become an increasing concern.

Fortunately, our son Marcus, has his hair problem at the minimum level. I’m actually more worried about it than him. I’m irritated how his hair go to different directions and point most of the time upwards even after he’s taken a bath. It’s a disaster really. When we attend events, we have to buy strong hold gel to keep his hair in place and the way we want it.

My husband of course has the biggest problem. It was silly of him to say that after marrying me, he lost most of his hair [I already clobbered him for this hehehe...]. He actually tried to save what’s left of his tresses, he in fact used different shampoos and chemicals recommended by friends and even listened to gossips about ways on growing hair. Unfortunately, nothing worked so he just asked the barber to razor his hair into what they call “semi-kalbo” style or half-bald look.
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Being a woman is indeed harder than men because of the fact that we are the ones responsible for birth delivery which put our lives into danger. Also sad is the fact that due to pregnancy, women are more prone to getting stretch marks.

To others, it may not be a big deal but to many women, stretch marks may tarnish self-confidence. After giving birth to my first born, Marcus, I realized I cannot face my husband naked anymore without the lights off. It got worser after giving birth to my second child, Marvic, I panicked and used creams to prevent stretch marks but of course, there’s no way I can prevent it anymore, it’s already there.
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Since last week, my husband kept on asking me if we can get birds for our home. His mom and siblings already have pairs of African love birds and whenever they go over my in-law’s house, they would look at the birds for a long time.

While I’m pondering about my decision on having birds in our home, I suddenly thought about this sign that I usually see at department stores with fragile items:

“Lovely to look, nice to hold, if you drop it, we consider it sold.”

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If you’re planning of opening an online store, I suggest you get a hosted and paid shopping cart software from reputable providers.

Do not be deceived by free online store builders like ecrater dot com. I was really disappointed with my venture with ecrater. I’ve decided to open my first online store with them because I loved their layout and their ecommerce software seem fully loaded so I immediately stuffed my free store account with logos and products!

During the first week, the store was operating okay, it even got visitors coming from my blog because I linked it. On the second and third week, to my dismay, when I went to my store and clicked at the categories hoping to see my beautiful templates for sale, there were no products in my listing! And what made me furious more was inside my store, all you’ll find are google adsense!!!
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Since I started my blog, I have received numerous tags from dear online and offline friends and I’d like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who tagged me and those who answered my tag and my sincere apology if there was a time I wasn’t able to respond to the tag, please remind me about it if I do please.

This time, I got a Blog Award tag from a dear online friend and marikenya’s reader who made me truly overwhelmed, Scotty’s Princess. Thank you so much for this award sis, as usual, you made my day when I received your tag notification.

Now, I’d like to pass on this BLOG AWARD to my dear friends who helped me all through out my blogging venture even up to this time I’m still seeking my niche in the cyber space. To Alibata, the gadget con technology con SEO con geek con urban planner boy who’s actually my “free” blog consultant hehehe… to Palito, a truly dear friend and an avid Marikenya’s reader… to Jen, member of the desperate housewives club of CPE and a really good friend of mine… to Noemi, a truly inspiring and talented empowered Filipina blogger who even subscribed to my feeds and motivated me more with her inspiring words about my marikenya… to Glitch, one of my first few friends at WPP, we’re even closer now [sis after this tag, will do yours]… to Itot, persistent chatter who do not sleep and keeps on thinking about his blogs, very helpful and patient… to Misyel, my very sweet and kind WPP sis… to brother Ambo, the first blogger, who’s actually an idol, who favorited me at technorati, wow! to Marghil, for not running out of ideas on how to help his fellow bloggers get on top of the search engines, talk about a real seo pro!
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The people have to touch and smell the water. It is hoped that this experience and exposure will galvanize them to muster enough political pressure for the government and the rest to act and conserve the water. Mayor BF

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A LOOK AT ITS PAST

THE MARIKINA RIVER TODAY

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Work is not just a set of tasks or duties nor just a means to make a living. One’s office, position and function entail trust and responsibility.

It has nothing to do with rank because each employee has a vital role to play in the success of the organization.

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