My cousin texted me today saying he’s on his way to his girlfriend’s town. He is about to ask his parents for his hand, as we call him. In the Philippines, there is still a tradition of asking the girl’s parents for permission to get married. In the northern part of the Philippines, it is […]
Dazzle your colleagues with Easter baskets
Anyone who works a normal, 9 to 5 job is likely to understand the true meaning of depression. Bringing any given day to life in the routine is always a welcome change of pace. One way that many managers and even rank-and-file staff members do this is by giving small gifts to coworkers or employees […]
Impress your partner with unique jewelry for Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day is upon us once again and for many men, it is an opportunity to show the women in their life how much they mean to them by giving them an extra special gift to express their true love. What better way to show this love to your partner than to gift unique jewelry […]
7 Tips to Help You Get Personalized Gifts for Your Loved Ones
Regardless of where you live in the world, you may be following the tradition of gift giving. Generally, people buy gifts for their loved ones to show how much they care about them. Apart from this, they are also used to show appreciation for someone. However, you can’t just buy anything from your nearby store. […]
Was he a child with special needs and didn’t know it?
One of the most challenging questions for the mental health profession in recent decades has been the simplest: why are so many more children diagnosed with “special needs” today than when we were children? There is no definitive “good” or “correct” answer to that question, but as many adults are discovering, many too late, have […]
Tips for planning your 25th anniversary party
There is a legendary saying “Marriages are made in heaven” which means that God has decided who will be whose spouse. A successful marriage is the result of adjustments, sacrifices, and most importantly, mutual love and respect. Very few couples understand the needs of marriage and lead a happy life. The first important milestone they […]
Why go for small, portable LCD TVs? – Advantages and disadvantages
When an appliance, such as a television, gets smaller, a whole new set of uses is created for it. Imagine how you can use a portable 8″ LCD unit. It’s TV entertainment no matter where you are! Giving you the flexibility to watch your favorite shows anywhere! Whether you’re at home, having a picnic in […]
Life is a walk: do you know where you are going?
“Do you know where you are going?” (Do You Like the Things Life Shows You?) by Diana Ross was the graduation theme song for my Springfield High School class of ’78 (Holland, Ohio). It reminds me of those sayings like “If you don’t know where you’re going, you don’t need a map to get there” […]
extraordinary embroiderer
If I could choose only one type of artistic endeavor in life, and all other types of art were closed to me, I would choose hand embroidery. That is the choice I would make today, but not the choice I would have made if this had been eleven years ago. Eleven years ago, I had […]
Oronshen – The Venus of Owo
She is the symbol of a people living in the southwestern part of Nigeria. ‘Oronshen’ is not really her name but it is the name she identifies with. A festival in her honor has been celebrated since the 15th century in the kingdom of Owo and faithfully every year, for a period of three weeks, […]