“Okay, class. Who is Emilio Aguinaldo? … Yes, Mary?”
“Emilio Aguinaldo is a traitor who sold our country to the Americans.” I proudly recited to a room full of shocked first graders.
Needless to say, my teacher didn’t like this turn of events in her Let’s Talk About History and Patriotism! lesson.
“What did you say, Mary?” she … Read full post →
Or you could just turn off the TV.
If you watch the news or read the headlines, this is the subliminal message you’re going to get:
People are hidden thieves, rapists, and murderers. The government sucks, our infrastructures are crap, our neighboring countries are bullies and everyone hates us…
On and on in an endless stream of depressing … Read full post →
In line with my maturity level, I want to brag that I can now totally draw Pikachu. Ha!
Pika pika!
My 10 year old self will be thrilled. It’s always been her dream to draw something other than Diglett.
Now that that’s out of my mind, I’ll be slightly … Read full post →
Kids playing computer games (photo by Adel Hana)
When someone, my grandma, uncle, mom, (anyone) asks that during a lull in family conversations, you know it’s Nitpick-at-Mary Time in … Read full post →
My mom is obsessed with Magic Mops. (No more wringing!)
Magic Slipperrags. (Made of scrap cloth! Mop the floor just by walking around the house!)
Magic Food Containers with calendars. (Mark the date you refrigerated the food! No more guessing if your sinigang is spoiled!)
Magic Juicers. (So healthy juice for benefit and family health happiness.) [I LOLed]
And … Read full post →