While looking for “natural” toys for Little T, I remembered the mini-palayok (clay pot) set that I had as a child. My cousin and I would actually light a fire and cook some rice in it… together with some leaves and flowers. I further traveled down memory lane and recalled a small broom I used to have, just perfect for my small hands. Last year, I searched for these toys from … [Read more...]
Love Songs for My Children
I have a love song for each of my children. When they are distressed and bawling their hearts out, I gather them in my arms and I sing to them “their” song. When they are sleepy but fighting to keep their eyes open, I sing them to sleep. When my heart is overflowing with love and a million “I love yous” is not enough, I sing. I sing my love, I sing my joy, I sing, I … [Read more...]
Why aren’t those shrimps orange?
"Are those shrimps?", chirped Little T as I was peeling and deveining the crustaceans for a salad. "Yes." "Why aren't they orange?" I bit my tongue just as I was about to blurt out the answer and instead said, "Let's find out!" I made her wait for a little while until all the shrimps were ready to be dropped into the boiling water. As soon as Little T saw the … [Read more...]
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