Author: PJ

CJ’s growing up really fast. I can’t believe he’s a year old already. We’re glad that he’s at the pink of health and his development in terms of mental and physical capabilities is astounding. Watching him grow up is definitely one of my life’s joys. We’re very thankful for this first year. CJ’s journey from…

As discussed in some of my previous post, goal-setting can sometimes be a daunting task. Here’s a technique that I find helpful for setting goals. Always keep in mind that a good or clearly defined goal should be SMART. SMART is an acronym for Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, and Time-bound. Specific. A specific goal has…

This weekend was pretty interesting. We didn’t go out today. And it was because of Manny Pacquiao. We usually go on picnics or go joyriding on a Sunday. But the routine for this Sunday was sideswiped by the Manny Pacquiao and Erik Morales fight, among others. Item one: I’ve started reading a very interesting book…

It’s getting to be quite a long day for me. But I don’t mind. It’s been a while since I stayed late at work. And I kind of missed it. I haven’t really been that much of an office bum since I went back to working in Manila. And tonight, I owe it all to…

CJ’s first birthday is next week, the 22nd. But we still can’t quite figure out how to celebrate it. Should we splurge? Or should we keep it simple yet solemn? As a parent, it’s really hard to decide especially when there are a lot of things to consider. But I’m really happy and proud of…

I attended my first DirectWithHotels (DWH) company townhall meeting yesterday. I was one of the 10 or so new zimmies introduced that day. Well, I really didn’t need any introduction for most of my fellow zimmies, considering that I am the reigning “Miss DWH” title holder. This was from a mock pageant held during our…

I spent the entire All Saint’s Day at home. I don’t usually go cemetery-hopping to honor and pray for the dead, since I don’t have a relative’s grave nearby to go to in the first place! My dad, a fighter pilot, was presumed to have died at sea in the vicinity of the Palawan Islands.…

An Information Technology department is often associated with being a cost center due to the nature of its operations. IT departments are, as a result, often delegated as support or service units to the company’s economic drivers, the business units. For this reason, most IT managers and executives often find themselves hard-pressed when it comes…

We had a great family reunion in Subic over the weekend. We finally had the chance to meet my mom’s fiance, Dan, or as the kids call him, Popsie. Dan arrived from the US Friday evening of the 20th. It’s too bad we weren’t able to bring out the welcome banners and ticker tape parade…

I really missed blogging. It’s mainly because I’ve been kept busy with my new job. So how is it? Well, here’s a story I would like to share. I was driving home with Conne one night after a long day’s work. We were both toxic-silent the first few minutes of the ride when all of…