Black and White Keys in Piano and Life
Ever wonder why piano keys are black and white in color not red or blue or yellow? Historically, the original materials used were ebony – a dense black hardwood, and ivory – a white material from tusks (elephants). In music, white keys are natural-sound and black keys are described as sharps and flats. The relation…
Key Ingredients of Love
Valka to Astrid from HTTYD3 Movie “Do you still believe him? …Then help him realize the truth.” This is one way on how to boost someone sulking from insecurities, self doubt and building up their spirit back to their feet. Keep reading to know why. First is to believe. You can’t use doubt as foundation…
Coaching Experience with United Basketball
At one point, I coached and managed an all-star basketball team for 2 seasons and we made it to the playoffs twice. It was a great experience of winning and sweating on and off the court. My teammates are energetic, competitive and winners and little did I know I am coaching them not just to…
Insights from ‘I can only imagine’ film
A “monster” Dad, Arthur Millard leaving his last words to his son: “I never made much money but I have life insurance. I tried to save everything I could. I want you to have that so that you can pay attention to your singing…so you can chase your dream and I want you to catch…
Why a Father is Important
A father is a person leading his own family, he is a real man. Real fathers will fulfill their role well in a family unit. You name it – as provider, protector, priest, friend etc. Real fathers wear a lot of hats. They say, A daddy will always be a daughter’s first love and a…
Time with kids
Weekends with your family is rewarding specially for working parents. Last Saturday night, I made a quick (abrupt) decision to go out and swim in a local resort. Of course, kids were excited and made them sleep early. I checked on my inbox to see urgent tasks and so far, the important tasks where marked…
Signs of Negative Stage Parenting
A stage mother or stage parent these days in a Philippine setting is often portrayed as over acting mom, exaggerated or obsessed with her child’s career or status. How about stage fathers? Hello, nice to meet you? Not. I heard a story about 2 foreigners living here in PH and their daughters are attending the…
How to Enrich Generational Gap
We visited our family house few hours ago, ate lunch and a nice talk about our family plans for the year, random topics and some updates. I got interested with an update about a teenager bullied and she’s no longer active in school. I recalled a topic I once shared to some friends and up…
Why Support Group is Essential
Strong people need to build a durable support that originate in family, friends or sometimes even strangers. In a relationship, if you are not at peace with your partner, the best moral support you can get will be from trusted friends and of course your immediate family. Your wife or husband or partner can be…
Power of Negative Overthinking
Overthinking will not make you genius. If you think too much and look on negative side, you have a real problem. Looking around and you see all the imperfect and wrong things? Friend, you better change your perspective – you are sick. Always see the good side. The moment you notice some negative and then…