I consider writing haiku as one of my re-creations for reasons mentioned in my RE-CREATION page. No moment is wasted when enjoyed mindfully and preserved through haiku. Haiku is a poem style that has Japanese origin. Nowadays, it is commonly found written in English but still following the Japanese form that is composed of seventeen…
Category: WELLNESS PLACE
I ❤ Cholesterol?
When many still consider it a bad thing for health, why do I ❤ cholesterol? Here’s why: Cholesterol is an organic substance that is vital for health and wellness. It is an essential structural component or building block in cell membranes holding cells together so they don’t fall apart. Cholesterol, being a component of membranes,…
Tuna-inspired Haiku
What an awe-inspiring scene, to watch from our balcony the proof of the bounty of the sea.Tuna is one of the most common fishes around the island we live in that supports the livelihood of fisherfolks and market vendors. The island people including us, is so blessed to enjoy its umami freshness and gain from…
Physalis, Blueberry, Walnut Oatmeal – Joy Meal #1
Physalis, Blueberry, Walnut Oatmeal Three times a week we have oatmeal for breakfast. Oops, more like brunch because most of the time we have our first meal of the day around 10 to 11 a.m. because we usually get up at 9:30a.m. or a bit later. 🙂 It works to our advantage because we decrease…
Joy Meals
Let me introduce our JOY Meals: What they are and why they’re called that. JOY Meals are what I call the mood-boosting meals we eat at home. Just one of the important things we need during the pandemic and in adapting to the new normal way of life. Joy meals could help us get into…
Edible Flower-inspired Haiku
I consider writing haiku as one of my re-creations for reasons mentioned in my RE-CREATION page. Haiku is a poem style that has Japanese origin. Nowadays, it is commonly found written in English but still following the Japanese form that is composed of seventeen syllables, divided in three lines of five-seven-five (5-7-5). This type of…
Creativity Overdose Prescription
“Creativity is intelligence having fun.” `Albert Einstein Creativity, I think is always good. When there’s excess of it, is it still good? Generally, anything in excess is bad. With regards to creativity though, even an excess can be good depending on the situation a person is in. When I was younger it was frustrating for…
Joyful Distractions
I started a few blog drafts to post here in the Island Lifestyle Blogazine and ended up writing this one that is not among those drafts. Time passes so quickly i wish the pandemic goes along with it. 🙂 It’s weekend already and all I managed in between minimal household chores, dining out, and writing…
Retired, Licensed to Practice
Retirement from conventional clinical practice is not the end of medical practice. It could be a start of an unconventional continuing practice in a natural setting that smells of fresh air, not of sterile environment reeking of chemicals. A limited consultation time is not even a concern. Nature provides the natural-walled facility that is: relationships…
RE-CREATION
There’s RECREATION and there’s RE-CREATION. The ‘dash’ makes a big difference. Whereas recreation refers only to something one does as a diversion or hobbies, re-creation encompasses more, means a lot more and deeper than that. RE-CREATION: Creating a new form from existing creations to refresh the body, mind and spirit is a productive activity that…
Year of Gratitude
We start 2021 with gratitude for the graces that came with the pandemic and being able to appreciate the good things in life despite the crises. May we continue to see a spark of light in darkness and celebrate the joy of triumphing over adversities. With each bag passed on to a hand in need,…
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