For This Coming Year

Few days from now, we're moving to another year of journey. The events of the past could be described as bleak and dismal. Many news headline bear words that are very far from encouraging like, tragedy,  meltdown, tougher times, recession  and poverty that continues to stare back with expressionless eyes at humanity in tears.

However, we must not be perturbed, if we truly believe that God is always around us. We can be sure that blessings from HIM will never get run dry. With our prayer and perseverance or diligent at work will definitely make us move forward for a better life. We all commit mistakes, or fall behind sometimes in our life, but the chances of changing our way to a right path is always there waiting for us. Let's not lose even a bit of hope, that we can overcome all and  live a peaceful life with our family or loved ones, for this new beginning.

"Be always at war with your vices, 

at peace with your neighbors,

and let each New Year find you a better man"

  by: Benjamin Franklin

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December What Makes You Special ?

In my previous post about December, we shared different tips for our moms to avoid worrying and help them to find other way to lessen their worries in preparing for this coming of holiday season.  I am so thankful to all those who shared their secrets to help other moms too.

What makes December special for you?  Aside from celebrating Christmas, do you have other reason why do you find or other people find it special?  It's true, that the first thing we always remember is the coming of what we call Christmas day, time for family gathering, exchanging gifts, vacations and bonding moments with our friends.  The changes in weather or climate in other places can be considered too.  Just like here in our country, when this month of December, cold weather was experienced here that makes other feel it so special.

Every one has their own reason why they find December so special and other people find it ordinary  month or to other it is the month they do not like because of the winter, right?  In my own, I find it so special because I was born under this month, not only like that, I was born on the first day of it, isn't it so special?  Yeah, it's indeed a blessings for me!:)  I love the feeling when this month was coming.  Aside from World AIDS Day,  it's my birthday!! Even though, I really don't celebrate it, because I'm old to have party, lols.. I want to start my new life from the date I was born and not only when new years come or changing  number of the year alone like other people used to do.  For me, this is the perfect date to start new  life with positive attitude towards life or to improve myself  more. My new years resolution starts here, the day I was born.  That is why  December so special for me.:)

What about you?  Do you have other reason why  December is special?  Or maybe not too special for you?


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December Here You Come !

What comes to your mind when December was coming? This month is so special right? A lot of people are preparing for this season, some are doing their list by now, who and what gift is best to give for their loved ones. Some are thinking about what to prepare for that occasion, because after celebrating Christmas here comes the New Year, another occasion that we all celebrates.

But we can't hide it that there were some who are worrying too much about this month, because in this month  "expenses are expected". Do you get what I mean? Do you believe that, even the practical mom got worried when this month of December comes? Even if bonuses or what we called 13th month pay was expected, still our moms get worried about how to budget all, especially if we are  living in a middle class or in a family that has low income. Like me, I have my own family and relatives who are coming when this occasion comes. I see to it that I have something for them even if  it's a simple gift. I set aside small amount everyday, I put it inside of a box, for this occasion. Sometimes, when I saw sales in the market, I tried to look for something that fits my budget, buying early gift can save us more too, then I'll just keep it first then pack it when occasion was coming. We can't avoid to gift-giving when Christmas and New Year was coming, right? And I believe in saying, "It's better to give than to receive" and the "true spirit of this season is to give love not only with that day but it should be everyday" it's all up to us how we are going to show love, right?

Now, I need your help and advise my dear friends here at bloggers, maybe we can share some tips for our moms who are in this case, like me..:) What can you suggest to our dearest moms about this coming of December? How they can overcome the worries in budgeting?


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