Albine's Corner

Do I love you because you're beautiful, Or are you beautiful because I love you? ~Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II, Cinderella Blogger Albine With regards to taking care of my physical body and staying good-looking all the time, the following are a few guidelines I give to myself:

Image by: WoodZone.com (thanks) I'm celebrating Christmas in the NOW. I choose to feel Christmas everyday as a way of being happy always. The intensity of my feeling rises because the Philippines has the longest celebration of Christmas season, I think.

I am currently enrolled to earn a degree in Education. Recently, Prof. Joanna C. Consignado required us to submit a report, and this is what I wrote:

There was an echo-seminar conducted at the EAC-Manila Campus last July 25, 2009. The title was "Trends and Updates in Effective Teaching Methodologies". This involves a number of speakers, both coming from EAC-Manila and EAC-Cavite branches.

Several days ago, I came to meditate on a famous Zen koan (philosophical riddle) which asks, "What is the sound of one hand clapping?". Allow me to share my own answer to this... I put together my 2 hands in a clapping mode and heard the clapping hands saying: "bravo!", "praise-worthy", "excellent", "glorious".

I just got a text message, forwarded message actually, from a friend that says: A friend is never a coincidence in our life, they are once a stranger, meant to come into our life to bring you priceless lessons and funny memories. Thanks for being one!"

Guy: "What is your treat to the cats this holiday season? " Me: "Well, actually I always treat them even on no special occasions. Now, there are hot dogs left on the fridge after cooking pasta for my students. These cats have them. On a cold weather like this, I think the best treat I can give them is a cuddle. Is it not sweet? " Guy: "Yes, it's sweet. But you know how cats are, sometimes you try to cuddle them and they squirm away from you. Like some women, actually." (giggles) Me: "You think so?" (laughs) "Because that who cuddle is so vague. Precision is preferred. " Guy: "Precision cuddling." (laughs) "Only you would come up with something like that. You're one of a kind. "