Two and a half more months left of 2020… What a dark tornado it has been! Since this COVID-19 pandemic, the whole world is forced to make drastic changes in the way we live and the way we were. In light of these unprecedented times, this has been a year of spiritual awakening. I thought …
How I Became a Nurse, by Chance
I was sure Nursing was not for me I never wanted to become a nurse. What a strong statement right? As a child I was scared of blood and getting my hands on any type of invasive work. Growing up, nursing has been the known “national” career of choice in the Philippines. And I wanted …
Mat Leave and Hormones
Four Months Left… While this is still a long way to go, it goes by faster each day… I’m battling each busy day trying to get things done and trying to savor each moment with my growing babies. I should be happy because I’m so lucky to live in a country that looks after the …
How to Survive Family Life with a Fulltime Job during this COVID Pandemic
Overwhelming, but what a fulfillment as parents to conquer this day to day life. Juggling family life with multiple children while keeping a fulltime job is already a challenge, now the pandemic has made it even more complex. I remember being asked many times how I survive being a fulltime mom with a fulltime job …
Amidst COVID-19
https://www.who.int/health-topics/coronavirus Coronavirus Disease Outbreak. So much chaos this has brought the human race in the span of… days? What seems to be shown only in movies can actually happen in real life. So surreal, so overwhelming, so scary. People are sensory overloaded with all the updates from different platforms of social media, news on TV, …
5 Key Things to Battle Postpartum Depression
Postpartum Depression is alarmingly increasing in North America. What is Postpartum Depression anyway? According to Health Link BC, Postpartum Depression is “a serious illness that can occur in the first few months after childbirth. It also can happen after miscarriage and stillbirth.” It adds that it “can make you feel very sad, hopeless, and worthless. …