where the moon shines

At the end of the day..

August 23rd, 2010 / 5 Comments »

Thank you Lord!

…for tonight I will go to bed, and can look forward to getting up in the morning

…for my family surrounds me tonight. And I have more tomorrows to look forward to with them.

…for the valuable lessons that, I hope, many will learn from the tragic events of this day.

…that today, all I can really complain about, is this darn cold, and not any serious ailment.

Lord, I pray!

…that there will be less like him, who in desperation will take the lives of others.

…that tomorrow will be a brighter day for the PNP. I know they need more funds, but I’m sure they could have done better even with what they already had. I pray that better minds and more resources be chanelled towards strengthening the force we rely on to protect us.

…that everyone stays safe, wherever they are, and in whatever circumstances they be in. Safe in Your hands, and in Your heart.

There are so many things to be said about the hostage situation that happened today, if you’ve been following my Tweets, you know that I have not been quiet. But I leave the talking to others, I leave the ranting to them. As for me, I will thank the Lord for what I have and where I am, because I wouldn’t want to be anywhere else.

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Posted in: Ramblings and Brain farts

Home on the Range

August 21st, 2010 / 11 Comments »

I’m still in the race for 1000 comments this month (though I still only have under 400 comments and we have a week left in August!!) so I went around visiting blogs and leaving my footprints all over the place. It is through my blog hops that I’ve seen this blog where the author talked about what kind of home she and her husband would like to have.

She had pretty photos up in that post, and I wish I could link to it, but for the life of me, I could not remember what blog it was I was reading!

I do remember though, how much I would like to be in a place very close to nature, with lots of trees and wide open spaces for dogs and kids to run around in. I’d like to be somewhere near a (clean) flowing river where we could go swim in the afternoons. Oh okay, a swimming pool will do. I imagined something like the Pioneer Woman’s ranch, but I didn’t want to do the ranch chores that comes with the property. Hehe.

I remember too what song played in my head as these thoughts ran through my mind while reading that blog post: Home on The Range. It was a piece that was included in my beginner’s piano book. I loved playing it, and listening to it. My mom would sing the song too.

Now, looking at the website for desert ridge homes for sale, I remember the same things again. The music, the backdrop, and the whole feel of the place.

But to be realistic, I’d probably spend the rest of my life in a house in the city. Hehe

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Posted in: Ramblings and Brain farts

Fortunes Told

August 20th, 2010 / 10 Comments »

Have you every had your fortune told? Palm reading maybe, or tarot card?

I can remember only one incident of this for me ever, but don’t remember the details at all. I’ve purposely stayed away from fortune telling booths at the UP whenever there were ones setup along AS Walk or at the FC. I was afraid, I think.

Afraid of what the future holds? Nah. Just that I might hear something that I don’t like. What if they tell me I won’t be marrying the one I’m with? What if there’ll be tragedy?

There’s this girl at work who seems to have the gift. She’s read for at least three people yesterday, and she seems to have been spot on on a lot of things. She’s also very interested to read for me.

But I said I was scared. I need to be ready for it, she says. Maybe next week. It would be nice to ask a few questions.

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Posted in: Ramblings and Brain farts

Stop Sex Trafficking of Children and Young People!

August 16th, 2010 / 18 Comments »

Received this in my inbox just a few minutes ago, and I would be more than happy to pass along the information

Click on the photo to get to the Petition page, and add your e-signature.

The sexual trafficking of children and young people is one of the most heinous crimes that exist in the world today. Let us support ECPAT-Philippines, and it’s partners, in their work to put an end to this. ECPAT also works with various organizations to give assistance for victim/survivors of child trafficking.

I worked with ECPAT as a youth volunteer for many many years. When I started to work (after college), my very first job was with one of its partner organizations, the Asia ACTs Against Child Trafficking. It’s wonderful to know that companies like The Body Shop are now supporting local groups in their advocacies. Head to your nearest TBS stores and make your purchase count towards the eradication of sex trafficking of women and children!

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Posted in: Causes - click to donate, Issues of the day

Happy Blogversary Red!

August 15th, 2010 / 5 Comments »

Yes, another blogger is celebrating her first anniversary in blogosphere. Happy Blogversay, Red of Earn Money Online with Red! I signed up as a minor sponsor for her anniversary contest but forgot about it until I found her email buried in my inbox, announcing that the announcement post was up. You won’t see Where the Moon Shines on the list of sponsors though, because I sponsored as In Between the Covers!

You read that right, she’s having a contest at her blog right now, and there’s $300 up for grabs! Wow, that is a lot to give away

There are three ways to win in this contest and there will be more than just three winners! You can check out all the details on the contest page, just click on the image on this post, but let me whet your appetites by posting what’s up for grabs:

I. Blog post