FUN TIME, BOND TIME

Relationships cannot last without friendship. And within friends there always is a common ground. Mine would be paintball guns!

There's nothing more fun than gooing around with friends. And it has always been a dream to have an adventure. I have not found earlier a circle of friends that would want to crawl down the ground, hide in barrels, run around carrying rifles and pretend to be in The Farm as CIA agents being trained...but now I did (my special someone included...wink!)! And its amazing that we have this craving to try paint balls. Its fun to play them as a group fronting our laptops, but I bet it will be a blast to do such in real life! Soon!!! Actually there will be an upcoming "long weekend" which I am looking forward to. And how nice it would be to finally make this craving happen!!!

What do we need? First off, we've got to find the best place to do this...and the paintball gears that we will be needing of course! It would be awesome to do this in a forest-like place, so I guess we'll head out in the country side.

How about you? Have you tried doing this? With your friends?

WHAT CAN YOU SAY ABOUT PRE-NUPTIAL AGREEMENT

This is something quite popular these days to marrying couples, and...

I wonder what
FILIPINO'S and NON-FILIPINO'S
say about this?!
(WHAT CAN YOU SAY ABOUT THIS?)

Are you among the practical people who believes that you have the right to decide how much of what you have worked for and saved for you will willingly give to your other half? Maybe you are just being careful believing that one can never tell the real score until you are years married and that it will not be a mere one or two years before you wholeheartedly trust this someone of all your possessions? That you are just aware of the fact that not only those women you read about who lost their everything to someone in a snap but you yourself can also be a victim of such injustice? Are you for this pre-nuptial agreement that is now being accepted by the society and deemed to be just a wise move?

Or are you against it believing that a pre-nuptial agreement is something used only by or cold , untrusting, and presumptuous individuals? That if you truly love your better halves you care less for the material things and that "what is mine is yours and what is yours is mine" counts for you? And that you know in your heart that your relationship have nothing in between yes or no before the vows, meaning the moment yo sworn to each other there will definitely be NO BACKING OUT?

WOULD YOU OR WOULD YOU NOT
HAVE PRE-NUPTIAL AGREEMENT?
(or maybe HAVE YOU or HAVE YOU NOT?)

TOO YOUNG TO BE IN LOVE

Is it just me or everyone get to hear in their lifetime "You're still too young" whenever love is the topic?

You and I will always be just a kid in our parent's eyes. That no matter how old you become, they are always older than you are...which for them means they know better. And at times, we let them believe that they are though they are not.

Loving is something that comes and goes in every stage of our lives. BUT there will come a time that you finally know that "THIS IS IT!" And it is not always the same age as when another found hers. One may have it a little later than you did, or even far far later than you did. This do not necessary mean that YOU ARE TOO YOUNG (nor are you too old in this regard) because loving is unique for each one of us. Love is too complex yet also too simple...depending on YOU AND HIM, and how you define it and how you go about it. We have every right to declare to the world that you are IN LOVE regardless of whether they believe it to be true or not because it is YOU who feels it beating, and it is you who feels it glowing.

TIME WILL REVEAL

Are you the type that jumps from one relationship to another, being strong enough to move on and not dwell on the past believing that if it's not meant to be then find which one is?!

Or are you amongst those who makes sure, either being doubly careful not wanting to get hurt or probably have gone through it so many times already that you are careful of breaking your heart once again? Or it's just possible that you are just very much aware of the possibilities and would want to do everything right the first time?!

I have been both, actually. In my younger days, when I knew that I'm too young for truly serious relationships to the point of ending up in a wedding ceremony right away, I can psyche myself into moving on though not outright "new" man. I move on by going back on track with or without being involved once again. At the latter part, I am now more experienced with life and knows that TIME matters. That in time, it will all be revealed to you what the best to do and of what you both really feel.

VERBALLY ABUSED

It is frightening to be "physically abused" but it is as hurtful to be "verbally abused".

There are couples that go on separate ways to avoid being in such a situation that both will regret, and one of which is the exchange of painful words. But there also are some that stays but suffers the effects of being abused. Either they believe to love the other so much that they can bear any assault, they have no choice because of a child that blossomed during the relationship, that they are tied in the bonds of marriage already or worse of all is when they are not aware that they are being abused already.

Words can affect us. Positively or negatively, whatever was said directly to us affects us. And emotionally, we carry it with us even after it was said and forgotten. Unfortunately those words molds us to what we become as we continue to hear it, and live with it. If time and again we are reminded of our weaknesses, insecurities build up. In the end we became enslaved by it and in ourselves believe that we really are what was said of us. The other way around, strengths became the foundation to our reaching our goals.

WE ALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO BE RESPECTED! Do not let anyone pull you down to what he thinks you are when you know that you are more than what he sees in you. If by chance that you do have a weakness, he should be there to help you overcome it, he should be loving you with or without it. And not rub it in and laughs at your face with it. Because he does not deserve all the goodness you have if your weaknesses he cannot accept. NOBODY HAVE THE RIGHT TO HURT YOU WITH ANYTHING: physical blows or splitting words.

LOVE LETTERS AND CARDS

I am a sentimental fool...I admit to that! I kept all the letters given me since childhood, varying from birthday cards friendly cards, get-well-soon cards, ALL KINDS of cards, noted and letters...not forgetting LOVE LETTERS.

I love writing therefore, as expected, they write back. But it touches the heart to receive one when you're not expecting it. Yes, it's usual to get one when there is an occasion or celebrations...so why not give one on an ordinary day just saying you miss them? or just sharing love to your better halves? family or friend? You don't also need an excuse to send letters and cards. It is one way of keeping in touch, it is one way of letting someone know they are thought of. And not just sending them a very simple text message, but something better. something more tangible like photo christmas cards or photo whatever-occasion cards. and something more personalized is always better than just those that you can buy anywhere.

This is such a great idea that I am now signing off to print some and send them asap ;)

BAKIT NGAYON KA LANG Filipino Love Song

MOVING...

It is not unusual to see a family moving-in in your neighborhood. Life is unpredictable, yes, because there are times when you yourself are surprised with the sudden turn of events. One moment you're happily celebrating life of being single and next thing you know you met the man of your dream and you're getting married. Another time you are loving your place, the place you grew up to with your loving parents and the next instant you are about to move out whether you like it or not. Sometimes it's your choice like when you opt to migrate, but there are also times that you have to find a more accessible place to your work place or to your own family's sake.

What I believe to be getting more and more popular are those condominiums that are in the heart of the city and in most preferred place to be. Wise. But wiser still, you don't get a very big one, just enough for you and your hubby, or maybe your family if you started already. And what you only worry for is the space for your stacks and boxes of things you cannot let go of. Gladly, there are places for such already...it's Self Storage Ipswich. Whatever you're concern is about this, they have them answered and dealt with. Check and see the convenience these has to offer and i'm sure you'll end up saying what I do..."That's a great idea!"

LOVE THE STORY OF #1 ~ ALMOST HEAVEN by Judith McNaught

BACK COVER SAYS...

ELIZABETH CAMERON

The Countess of Havenhurst possessed a rare gentleness and fierce courage to match her exquisite beauty. But her reputation is shattered when she is discovered in the arms of Ian Thornton, a notorious gambler and social outcast.

IAN THORNTON

A dangerously handsome man of secret wealth and mysterious lineage, his voyage to Elizabeth's heart is fraught with intrigue, scandal, and a venomous revenge.

Destined for each other, yet wary of each other's motives, Elizabeth and Ian engage in a dance of suspicion and passion that tests thevery soul of their star-crossed love. As a twisting path of secrets takes them from London's drawing rooms to the mysterious Scottish Highlands, Elizabeth must learn the truth: is Ian merely a ruthless fortune hunter at heart?

JENIE SAYS...

One of the best stories I have ever read. I love reading it over and over! Imagine being transported back in time where women goes to balls and dances in court in their flowing wonderful dresses. You will be caught up in the the book feeling that you were there yourself. Experience the simplicity of life and love in their times...but be surprised on how passionate they are too.

The very beautiful Elizabeth being a martyr of needing to save her family by getting married found herself in the arms of not her fiance but the most handsome Ian and falling hopelessly in love.

BONDING TIME

Giving time to be with one another is a key to a sturdier relationship. May you be two single couple trying to make it work or a married couple with kids and fighting your way in keeping the fire burning...YOU HAVE TO HAVE TIME ALONE WITH ONE ANOTHER.

And it has always been in my romantic mind's eye to be in the woods and cuddle in front of the fire, dive in the water naked together, be inside a cozy tent for hours without worrying you have to wake up in a few minutes or be late for work. How nice ti would be to spend a few days in a secluded area with just the two of you, bonding. Learning more of each other you have not had the time to in your fast pace of life in the city, discovering ways to make each other be better as an individual and as a couple, or simply enjoying each others company.

End the wait, get into the comfy and safe to travel on rvs and get your most deserve vacation for two!!!