I give thanks everyday for my life and my loved ones; I am also grateful for everything and each lesson I learn.  Thanksgiving is extra special for me because this is a once a year deal where my entire family gets together to rejoice in each other's company.  However, THIS YEAR, I must also respect myself as well.  Perhaps this year, I will celebrate alone for the first time in my history.  I want to see how much I appreciate me and what I do for myself.  It is very easy to appreciate my loved ones, but sometimes, I find it very hard to give myself thanks and to pat myself in the back because I still feel somewhat selfish in doing so; which is a feeling I know I need to get over.  I can't be of good to anyone if I'm not good to myself first.  I lead by example so I must practice what I preach.  

We'll see, there's still 1 week before Thanksgiving is here.  I love, I am loved and I know there are plenty of loved ones to spend Thanksgiving with, LOL -- maybe, that's the problem, I have too many options.  Something inside me is being drawn to spend it alone in peace, away from the traffic and the craziness of the holiday.  So, like I said, we'll see.  So tell me, My Loves, what are your plans for Thanksgiving?

I wish you all an advanced Happy Thanksgiving, be safe and love to the fullest.  Till next time, I bid you all Love, Light & Compassion.

~The Healing Diva

With this off-the-chart Typhoon Haiyan, I am missing My Loved Ones and I wish I was home with them.  This feeling has inspired me to write this blog.  So I will say my piece for my own peace.  I am an American-born Pinay and I am damn proud of it.  I go "home" to the Philippines every year to visit My Loves and to stay grounded.  My home isn't a mansion but it is my castle; my parents aren't rich but I gained a wealth of wisdom from them--so I wouldn't change that for the world and that My Loves, You can take to the bank!  I am humbled by my people and I am grateful for the life I have.  


I guess my main reason for writing this blog is it makes me upset, more like pissed off that some of my countrymen come here and forget where they came from.  After a year in the US,  I often hear from them that Philippines is "too loud, too dirty, etc."--little did they realize that if it weren't for their humble beginnings, they wouldn't appreciate all that they have NOW.  I guess what I'm trying to say is I wish others would share their love for their country of origin, be proud of where they are from and grow with love and compassion for all.  Instead, I see an image of self-loathing, I call it self-loathing if one seems to be ashamed or degrade their country of origin.  FYI, each country as is each individual is not perfect.  Instead of complaining of the Philippines' imperfections, love her unconditionally as she has loved You.  It's like "do you remember the beauty of the Philippines?"  Try and remember those happy times you did have in the Philippines.  So here it is, for those few individuals who "forgot" their origin, I would like to remind You that Our "kababayan" (countrymen) are known for their down-to-earth hospitality, faith, perseverance, love of family and our cuisine; our love and zest for life--that anything is possible, which is why I'm sitting here writing this to You today; and most of all our grace, when we see anyone in need--WE ARE THERE TO HELP.  So not all is lost, I hope.

There, I've said my piece and now I'm at peace once again.  Till next time, I bid you all love, light and compassion.

~Maria

Welcoming November with open arms.  I can't complain--everything is falling into place; even though I'm sitting here typing this and I realize that I can only breathe thru one nostril.  I can only chuckle because at least I can breathe!!!  A beautiful sign that I'm alive--LOL!!!!

My life resembles that picture on the left.  The weather looks promising even though there might be a chance of rain, even storms to clear out the junk because the sun will always come out to shed light and provide balance so that all things restore and rejuvenates itself accordingly.  I'm going through the unknown right now with hope.  I am hopeful and I know that GREATNESS is upon me NOW.  

I let go of the expectations, I've been following Spirit's guidance instead of fighting it.  I am open to everlasting Blessings.  What better way to end October than to spend it with My Loves.  Although there is a small part of me yearning for a significant other because of the fast-approaching holidays, I know God will send me not just anyone but "The Right One"--for that, I remain patient because I am a work in progress.  I've given up a while back in controlling EVERYTHING and chose to control my thoughts because that is about the only thing I can control.