Biography Workshop in Davao

 

Dearest Family and Friends,

To those who will be in Davao City on April 2 - April 3, 2012.... I'm inviting you to join us in a 2 day Life Review Retreat.... (it's a bummer that it's a weekday... but so far we got confirmations who will be there despite work.... most of them taking leaves or just plain absent... for those who just graduated... it's the perfect time!) Woohoo!

I'm excited since I will be taking the workshop for the first time. This will ground me for the World Festival we plan to create by year 2013! (and we are planning as we speak). 

We all know what we want, what we don't want, our irks and quirks..... but do we really know what we are meant to DO?

What is the Workshop about?

To become more conscious of our purpose, to come very close and reach our highest possibilities.

What's the process?

Through a guided methodological reflection on our life, we can awaken to our deepest striving. You will be guided to uncover the deep patterns in your life to help awaken the deepest intentions that you have been carrying with you. The way your life, with all its struggles and achievements, has unfolded through time contains the key to understanding your past and provides an important foundation for recognizing your life task. When you discover this, you will unlock incredible new life horizons that can be of tremendous benefit to yourself, as well as to others and to your world.

So yeah.... if you are joining...

WELL..... SEE YOU THIS MONDAY!!!!

With this I leave you with something that Mitch Albom said: 

“The way you get meaning into your life is to devote yourself to loving others, devote yourself to your community around you, and devote yourself to creating something that gives you purpose and meaning.”

MISSION Workshop and Events

Hello everyone!

I know it has been awhile since my last blog update. There's just so many things on my plate right now... However, I'm doing my best to juggle everything.

Just wanted to drop a few announcements of upcoming Events/Workshops happening around Davao City and some parts of Pinas that I know of:

 

March 17:  (Alternative Education)

Tuburan Institute Parent's Orientation (Steiner/Waldorf inspired school) - 2pm-4pm @ Food Cove NCCC Mall, Davao City (Free)

Contact: Kate - 09177174668 or Maya - 09081535326

March 18: Cleanup/Gardenig @ Tuburan Institute (Morning) 

                   Vermiculture Workshop (Afternoon) 

(details by Ate Kate) Contact: Kate - 09177174668

March 24: (Wellness)

Crystal Enlightenment Workshop with Ms. Riza Regis - 1pm-7pm @ Legaspi Street, Davao City

Energy Exchange: 3,000/head with snack  

Contact: Tina(Me) - 09177054599 or Monica - 09224833948

March 31-April 1:

Workshop:Courage Midsayap - 9am-5pm 

Contact: Kate - 09177174668

April 2-3:  

 Biography Workshop (Fee will be much higher than Workshop:Courage. Prepare at least 1,500/head) - 

Contact: Kate - 09177174668 or Tina - 09177054599/09228020297

April 24-27: Building Spiritual/Sustainable Communities toward a Neo-Proutistic Society @ Blissful Family Village Davao City  (details to follow)

Contact: Ellen - 09154850422

For Baguio Events: 

Contact: Ferdinand Veridiano - 0908-886-8432 and Grace - 09175388630

April 23-24: Transforming our Planet Capacitating Climate Change Communicators and Educators (Baguio) Speaker: Sheila R. Castillo - Tiangco (Reg Fee: Php 3,600)

April 25 - Transforming the Society: Structural Analysis and Social Change @ Baguio - Reg Fee: 1,800

April 26: Transforming our Body: Pollution destroys our Body and Alternative Health Solutions Reg Fee - 1,800

April 27-28 - Transforming Ourselves: Psychological, and Spiritual (non-sectarian) Health and Wellbeing - Reg Fee: 3,600.

I guess that sums it all up! It looks like a pretty rich summer!! 

Days are growing warmer and I'm very excited about the emerging NEW PHILIPPINES. 

So, dear blogger friends and family... I'll see you around in one of those events eh? (I won't be joining the Baguio workshops though. But, yeah those who are Baguio based can join them..it's gonna be fun!!)

2012: Changes and Issues

A lot of things has been emerging around the world today. Everybody knows 2012 is bringing something... to some it can be cataclysmic to others it will be glorious.

With the rise of the information technology..... you get different views from different people. I've been on a hunt as to what 2012 will bring for the past few months... What will happen at the end of this year? Will it be devastating?

But, as I searched and I searched I stumbled onto so many issues... that if I would have stayed in my pretty little bubble, I wouldn't have known about what is going on. I have given up the usual 7pm news 2 years ago and all the big media corporations because I know they are one form of "programming" the ones in "POWER" want us to be in. Media is focusing on issues that are irrelevant.... they keep us blind to what is really happening in the world.

Of course, searching online you also have to be cautious. Because, not everything you see, hear or read about are entirely true. However, I am very grateful that "alternative media" are already sprouting. Giving us information that is not available in mainstream media.

So, what are the pressing issues I stumbled upon?

• Civil Society - Last year, I was following the "Occupy Movement" which got their inspiration from the "Arab Spring". It went from "Occupy Wall Street to Occupy Philippines, Occupy Earth, Occupy the Future to Occupy your Heart". It's amazing how our mainstream media is not talking about this... This was launched by the group Anonymous and a lot of things/groups/organizations sprang forth. But, one needs to find balance in protesting peacefully in the streets. So, a group of people are currently creating and starting initiatives that will sustain us in the future. Whenever I watch the videos of the Occupy Movement, I get mixed emotions... from rage to the 1% and the feeling of hope. Although, in the end.... I know that emotions that comes from love would be 100% times more powerful than rage.
• Information Technology - With the rise of the machines, currently humans are making the "last machine to be invented by humans." If it will be invented... we will be deemed useless. And you can see it rising already. If we lose our humanity by treating people like machines.... then it wouldn't be LIFE at all. You can be amazed how some scientists are so advanced mentally that they begin to think "technology is everything". It will be another Atlantis. -_-
• Internet - with the proposed SOPA/ACTA which censors our freedom of speech.... by merely posting a youtube video or music by a labeled artist, we could be sued and imprisoned for 50 years. 
• Unfair Laws - more and more laws that violates human rights are being passed. US Pres. Obama just signed NDAA last 2011. NDAA states that people can be imprisoned and tortured without due process, foreigners or civilians. Now, what if you were caught under the law of SOPA/ACTA and be under U.S. soil? -_- And the on going debate here in the Philippines about RH Bill and what not.
• Environment - Climate Change. Global Warming to Sustainable Ecology. Solar Power. Coal-Fired Plant. Mining. Landslides. Flood.The debate goes on. Just follow Greenpeace, and other green advocaies.
• Healthcare - Also, earlier last year I saw an issue about EU banning alternative healthcare such as Traditional Chinese Medicine, Ayurvedic, and all those ancient healing traditions and will force you to only take "allopathic medicine". Alternative healthcare will be illegal
• Economics - Actually the Occupy Movement tackled about issues in economics. How the money of the world is controlled by the 1%. And how more and more people are in debt due to unfair practices. And yeah the economy of other countries specially the super powers are tethering to the edge and they will create havoc to regain the power back.
• Hyper Consumption - with the rise of various malls as "ground zero for materialism", people are lured into the world of consumerism. You have to buy this and that....  
• Energy - Coal-fired power plants. Nuclear plants. Increasing demand of energy and they need to bastardize the Earth to get it. For what? For money. o_O. And the suppression of the technology of Free Energy.
• Values - what do we value now? It seems like people value money over people. To have more. Our society programs our people through print, tv ads, and with entertainers. We pay entertainers much more than we do our noble professions - such as educators... and priests...

And the list goes on... there are so many issues around.... locally and globally.
Which goes to show.. that 2012 is the moment where we are at the crossroads. Where humanity will choose which side to move forward to.

The old ways are clearly not working. All large institutions are going through changes and transitions (economics, politics). There are so many things happening... internally (within each one of us) and externally (polar shift and galactic alignment).... time seems to fly by.....

with all my search... I think nobody really knows what will happen on 2012. The people in POWER (1%) got their own schemes on how to keep their money and power....
All i know is that we need to be prepared... not out of fear.... but out of love. How?

 

Photo Source: heavenlypage.tumblr.com →

By going back to yourself... listen to your heart.... listen to your inner voice. Follow your intuition. Ask for divine guidance..... Stay grounded, connected to Mother Earth, always do clearing and before going out of your home... "shield yourself".

There will be lots of changes... local ones... devastating sometimes... sometimes giving us hope.... This is an intense year..... and everyone feels it....
whether it will be a challenging one for you or something glorious... it is up to you....

all i know is that the community I am in is gearing towards a sustainable future, something that starts with personal mastery...... and to tap into our Creative Self that is hibernating or sometimes covered by our "programmed self".....

should you want to connect with a community.... do tell me... I can suggest a few available in your city. :)

Save Belo Monte!

I found this over Tumblr. I feel the Chief's heartache because I feel the same way when the government officials of Davao City approved the Aboitiz coal plant here in Davao. It is so sad. :(



The chief Raoni cries when he learns that brazilian president Dilma released the beginning of construction of the hydroelectric plant of Belo Monte, even after tens of thousands of letters and emails addressed to her and which were ignored as the more than 600 000 signatures. That is, the death sentence of the peoples of Great Bend of the Xingu river is enacted. Belo Monte will inundate at least 400,000 hectares of forest, an area bigger than the Panama Canal, thus expelling 40,000 indigenous and local populations and destroying habitat valuable for many species - all to produce electricity at a high social, economic and environmental cost, which could easily be generated with greater investments in energy efficiency.

It was brought to my attention that there is a petition we all can sign to help support these indigenous people and the Amazon. Please take a second to check it out below or comparable petitions that are available. Thank you.

http://amazonwatch.org/take-action/stop-the-belo-monte-monster-dam

MISSION POSSIBLE: Rescue Christmas for CDO and Iligan

Dearest Family and Friends,

As most of you are aware by now, it's all over social network (facebook, blogs and twitter) about CDO and Iligan and Typhoon Sendong.

A group of my friends have organized something in facebook to gather all donations.

As of today, our family sent some goodies through our company, DXN since most of our fellow distributors are affected and currently some of the distributors' location are unknown pa.

To those who wants to support the general group please do.......

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Just call/text us to join--> Ayyi Gardiola (09214490095 or 09177171802), Fonzi Marquez (09165725815) or Bennette Tenecio (09278710105, 09182689374)

Drop Off Centers:
 

Any LBC Branch, PAL Cargo or Cebu Pacific

DAVAO 

• Peacebuilders Community Office, 2nd Flr. Coffee for Peace, McArthur HiWay, Matina, Davao City (beside EastWest bank, across McDonalds) c/o Bennette Tenecio 

  Zabadani Cafe (Ponciano Street)
• Bobo's Music Bar formerly Lorie's Cafe (Araullo Street)
• DXN Branch (Lanang Warehouse)
• DXN Legaspi Service Center,

 

MANILA 

• PCEC Office, 2nd Flr., Evangelical Center, 62 Molave St., Project 3 Q.C. Tel No. 913-16-55 to 57. 

• MyPlace katipunan infront of Ateneo near KFC.

 

MAKATI: 

• Teammanila stores, TM studio in Jupiter and Warehouse (Ecoville).

CAGAYAN DE ORO -

• PAROM 10, CIF, 3rd Flr. Jags Commercial, 12th St. cor. Hayes St., Cogon, CDO c/o Pastor Alex Eduave # 09059343620.

Badly needed are: ready to eat meals, potable water, clothes, rice, canned goods, cookware, footwear, blankets, toiletries, mats, underwear, sanitary napkins and toilet paper, medicines, detergents, children’s needs like diapers and milk, mosquito nets, flashlights with batteries, raincoats, latrines, etc.

NEW: Milk, feeding bottles, diapers, habol/banig, mats, towels, soap, sleepers for children and adults, toiletries, toothpastes, toothbrushes, utensils, emergency lamps, utensils, spoon and fork, plastic cups, garbage bins, disinfectants, toilet cleaning, plates, blankets, basins, pails, dippers.

MEDICINES:

Cough meds- Lagundi/carbocestin, mefenamic acid, anti-diarrheal – loperamide / oresol, antypyretics- paracetamol tablets, clean gloves, sterile gloves, normal saline (washing), plaster, medicine cups, medicine dropper, anti-infectives-amoxicillin, anti-hypertensives – losartan, nifedipine, plain NSS

For Cash Donations:
Bank Name: Metropolitan Bank & Trust Company (Metrobank)
Bank Address: Davao-Ecoland Branch, Amya 2 Quimpo Cor. Tulip Drive, Matina, Davao City, Philippines, 8000
Bank Account: 007-547-00228-4
Bank Transit: 03026-0166
Int’l Swift Code: MBTCPHMM
Account Name: Peacebuilders Community Incorporated
You may also donate through paypal, through Fonzi’s account: alfonsomarquezvi@gmail.com

Please Email the details of your monetary donations to so we can give you proper acknowledgement & receipts: bennette@peacebuilderscommunity.org

*Cash donations will be used to purchase more goods and other identified needs by our field monitors in CDO, Iligan and Lanao areas that are affected

THROUGH SMS (RED CROSS)
Text REDAMOUNT to 2899 (Globe) or 4143 (Smart)
G-Cash
Text DONATEAMOUNT4-digit M-PINREDCROSS to 2882

You can donate the following denominations:
Globe: 5, 25, 100, 300, 500 or 1000
Smart: 10, 25, 50, 100, 300, 500 or 1000

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For real-time updates from Mindanao journalists on situations in typhoon-stricken areas, stay tuned to the MindaNews website: http://www.mindanews.com/top-stories/2011/12/18/iligan-evacuees-appeal-for-help/

 ALSO CHECK THE FB PAGE and GROUP dedicated for the flood victims:

Let's Help The Survivors of Typhoon Sendong 

Davao Aid For CDO 

Operation Tsinelas

Tribu Pagkakaisa

Angel Brigade

Thank you everyone! 

Dear Santa I’ve Been Good Wish List

Dearest Blogger Friends!

It's indeed the time of the year... and PM is hosting the blogger's exchange gift once again. See Link HERE. I thought for awhile she won't be doing it.. but then... she did it. :) And it brings me joyyyy!!!

So here goes my wish list......

Dear Santa I’ve Been Good Wish List

Something small: cute butterfly/angel earrings

Something big: purple or pink luggage. 


Something cute: anything involving butterflies, dolphins and angels are cute to meee!


Something soft: a pillow!

Something techie: Ipad! Haha. or a pink USB Flash Drive will do.

Something fancy: charm bracelet

Something (insert your favorite color): purple, pink, turquoise, indigo or rainbow colors altogether


Something wearable: a cute aquamarine pendant or any pendant (butterfly/angel/star/moon/dolphin)

Something you need: shawl

Something you can use for work: BDJ Planner 2012 (belle de jour) a notebook for journal keeping will do. :)

Something sweet: Swiss Chocolates. :)


Dear Santa I’ve Been Good and I really, really, really want:

A wand from the Whimsic Alley.... :) Yan na lang all set na ako! Haha. :)  

or..... Taylor Swift's Wonderstruck Fragrance

oh and and and my current crush to ask me out! BWAHAHAHA. :)

Uh oh.. im beating the deadline... i hope i made it pa PM to the exchange gift.. weee. :)

Anyway... I hope this is not too much for my ka-exchange. I'm easy to please naman eh. :) No worries.....

Pinoyteens for Blogger's Choice Awards

It is indeed time of the year. It has been a long time since I last participated in voting for the PBA. I was inactive for quite sometime.

Anyhow, I am very delighted to cast my vote for Pinoy Teens for this year's Pinoy Bloggers’ Choice Award.

I've met both Kevin and Princess and they are both active bloggers and are also supporters of Save Davao Shrine Hills. An initiative, I am also supporting. :)

Cheers Kevin and Princess for being nominated and I really do wish you'd win this award. :)

Blessed be,

Tina 

Q & A

hi, how are you? What movie can you advise to see at your leisure?

hey i'm doing great! :) 3 idiots, ghajini & peaceful warrior. :)

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The Journey of a Hero - Lakbayani Program

Ever since, I started to continue  my journey with a group of like minded individuals from MISSION (http://imaginalmission.net) last July, things started to propel faster than I expected. And it's not just wishful thinking, but it's a walk, a movement where indeed Love moves.

And with this I will be presenting you with a wonderful journey... an initiative of Manila Node.... called the Lakbayani Program...

Below is an invitation.... for you to join in on the program.... 

Here's to wishing you a divine quest for the coming years..... 

Sin Cere, 

Tina L.

(There Is No Alternative but Love)

 

LAKBAYANI, THE JOURNEY OF THE HERO

Madaling Maging Bayani sa Sariling Bayan. Its easy to be a hero in one's own country. In the midst of the struggles and challenges we face, there are stories of hope, stories of ordinary people living extraordinary lives.These are individuals and groups with initiatives in every field, working for a more positive, holistic and sustainable Philippines. There is a better Philippines that already exists and MISSION Manila has mapped out their heroic feats in partnership with Barangay San Antonio in Pasig City, The Goodwill Group of Companies, Earth Flora,The Green Shop, 4Life and Ataman Koop.

LAKBAYANI is a celebration of projects and initiatives of countless Filipino heroes. MISSION Manila and its partners are bringing the good news that there are Filipino heroes working in the grassroots, contributing to building a better country through their work in politics, business and culture. As we share their stories, may we be inspired to start living a hero's life in our own fashion.

LAKBAYANI is a MISSION Manila initiative. Founded in 2010, MISSION which stands for Movement of Imaginals for Sustainable Societies through Initiatives, Organizing and Networking, is a cultural, spiritual, scientific movement of individuals in civil society, government, and business. On the basis of profound inner transformation, MISSION aims to create a better country, a better world. MISSION has active members and network nodes in Metro Manila, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Dumaguete, General Santos , Baguio and a fledgling international node in Germany.

Dreaming of a better Philippines? We are already there. Embark on this Journey of the Hero with us from October 24- 28,2011 at the Barangay Hall of Barangay San Antonio, Gen. Malvar St., Pasig City. And you can start living a hero's life too.

For more information: Email: lakbayani2011@gmail.com

Call or Text : 0915-5336189/0921-5025262

Visit: Lakbayani: http://lakbayani2011.tk

Facebook Lakbay Bayani

Mission: http://www.imaginalmission.net/web2.0/

LAKBAYANI LAUNCH OCT. 24-28, 2011

MISSION MANILA IN PARTNERSHIP WITH BARANGAY SAN ANTONIO, PASIG CITY

and

The Goodwill Group of Companies

Earth Flora, 4Life, The Green Shop, Ataman Koop

PROGRAM OF EVENTS

(Note: I did not place the October 24, 2011 program since it's over and done with already). you can still participate in the following. :)

Wednesday, October 26,2001-Theme: Gender Development

12:00 N.N. Exhibit is open to the public

Graffitti Wall- messages, signatures, drawings of heros and visions for a better Philippines and a better world

Video loop- photo slideshow

6:00 P.M. Public Lectures/dialogue

Designing your Life (Guidance Counseling)

Kristine Gonzalez- guidance counselor & yoga teacher

7:00 P.M.

Gender development & advocacy: Preventing & dealing with women & children abuse

Nela Santiago- Gender advocate

Mirian Buergo-Gender advocate

8:00 P.M. Video loop

8:30 P.M. Exhibit closes

Thursday, October 27,2011- Hero's Journey

12:00 N.N. Exhibit opens

Graffitti Wall- messages, signatures, drawings of heros and visions for a better Philippines and a better world

Video Loop/slideshow

6:00 P.M. Public lectures & dialogue

The Heroic Journey- Ang mga Hakbang ng Bayani

Lucito de Jesus- author, dream sensei, aikido sensei and peace & wholeness advocate

7:00 P.M.

Iya Agbon

Moving Mindanao- children filmed and produced movie on their intentions and issues.

8:30 P.M. Exhibit closes

Friday, October 28,2011- Theme: Celebration

11:00 A.M.

Product demonstrations and dialogues with visitors of the booths:

Royal Business

The Green Shop/4Life

Earth Flora Biodynamic Farm

Ataman Koop

Go Natural Food Bowl

12:00 N.N. Exhibit is open to the public

Graffitti Wall- messages, signatures, drawings of heros and visions for a better Philippines and a better world

Video loop- photo slideshow

3:00 P.M. Vision Cafe- interactive dialogue with participants on the question:

Paano sinasabuhay ang pagiging bayani? How do you live as a hero?

Expressed thru drawing & artwork & bag of dreams.

6:00- 10:00 P.M. Cultural show/concert

Open to the public

Emcees: BSA Scholars- Sugar Crisanne Aberia and Mariejo Ramos

Barangay San Antonio Choir

Conductor- Linda Fidelino

The Adventist Glee

Conductor- UN Ambassador of Goodwill Gion Gounet

Repertoire:

Crown Him- Kirkland

Green Cathedral- Carl Hahn

Pasiging- Hiligaynon song

Hallelujahs to the Lamb- Beethoveen

Engineer Miguel and Mrs. Bernadette Dimadura on violin & piano

Repertoire:

Canon in D- Pachelbel

Sa Nanay Sa Tatay

Kahit konting pagtingin

Monica Rosales

Repertoire:

You're still the one – Shania Twain

Lazy Song- Bruno Mars

I wanna know what love is-Mariah Carey

Bituin Walang Ningning- Sarah Geronimo

Price Tag- Jessie J

AnonyMuse (Girl Band)

Repertoire:

Salamat- Yeng Constantino

Slippin' Away- Aziatix

Fly- Nicki Minaj & Rihanna

I need you ( from the mini-series Jesus)- LeAnn Rimes

Mel Orense- acoustics- original compostion- Buhay ng Bayani

JR Prisno- Hip Hop & socially conscious rap

Jakob Rodriguez- Pinoy Rap & Hip Hop

Community jamming and dancing

OCCUPY Movement

I have not been watching the "TV" for months now... and I was away the humdrum of emails the past week.

However, yesterday when I checked my email... I found messages about the "Occupy Wall Street" Movement. And I am beginning to understand why I'm seeing the: "I'm the 99% picture posted by the people". I thought it was just mere drama.... but no... it's actually happening.

Currently, as I'm blogging they are on Day 21.

#OCCUPYWALLSTREET is a people powered movement for democracy that began in America on September 17 with an encampment in the financial district of New York City. Inspired by the Egyptian Tahrir Square uprising and the Spanish acampadas, we vow to end the monied corruption of our democracy … join us! We're now in DAY 21.

At first you'd think it's just another "rally". And at first glance it might not be genuine and that it is funded by other groups.

Also this is not a movement about whether you are LEFT or RIGHT. I've heard of people commenting about that. It is the current financial system today that is so unjust leaving 99% with no houses, no jobs... and no nothing. I am having mixed emotions while I'm watching the videos surrounding. Don't heed the Government Media (FOX, CNN) they are all BIASED... wanting to program the people that the protestors are just out there to create havoc. Start asking questions.

Why is the world reacting to this? What is wrong with the world?


How is it possible for 6.9 billion people to all want the same thing—peace, happiness, abundance, opportunity, safety, security, and love—and be singularly unable to get it? - global conversation

What is wrong with the current financial system? Should I be concerned? Is there a fair distribution of wealth? Is it really fair for 1% to earn 80% of the money while the rest of the 99% suffer? Is it alright to just stand around and wait for things to happen?

What am I feeling right now? What can I do?

Here is an example of an Indigo Youth voicing out the concerns of people..... Wake up... Look around you...... Please let us not take "liberty"




 FOR BACKGROUND: You can watch Inside Job a documentary about the issues behind WALL STREET.... narrated by Matt Damon released last 2010.


 



I will also be leaving you with this song....





Start looking for your own answers..... don't always believe what MAJOR NEWS STATIONS are saying. You don't know who is behind them. We have YOUTUBE. Find your way to discover the truth...


In this.. We don't want to start an aggressive revolution. This is a call for humanity to be one... to distribute wealth - FAIRLY.... in PEACE....

I know the Media and the Police are trying to be really aggressive but remember ask this question... "TO BE AGGRESSIVE... WHO DOES THIS SERVE?" Take the question deep into your heart.... and go into silence....

I'm sending my love and light to all the revolutionaries around the world...

Let us also SAVE THE DATE for the upcoming worldwide revolution.... :) Will post about that next.

Also add to FACEBOOK: Occupy Wall Street, Occupy Philippines... or whatever Country you are in.

SUGGESTED ARTICLES TO READ (MUST READ):

• Lynne McTaggart - My Wish List For Main Street.
• ADBUSTERS:Occupy Wall Street
• Declaration of Wall Street

Remember the famous quote? 

All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing.

It is up to you..... :)

Another Home

i have chosen to have a new abode.....

isisliberty.wordpress.com  the new Enchanted Life.... :)

should you want to link it up. please do. i'm creating a new blog roll over there. just say your intention here and ill place your link. :)

and i made a very crazy mistake by importing my blogs over there. (i'll have to delete most of them one by one). I am so attached to this blog that it's a bit "hard" for me to let go.... that I brought all my baggages over the space. so much for "something new".

i'd still post updates here... more on "for the world" events or "davao" events that would be needing your support... and maybe some updates about what is really happening to our world... (as if I know a lot huh?)


So to recap on my blogs....

Step into the Magic - (http://angelblush.blogspot.com) I have decided to rename this as "Step into the Magic". This will give you glimpses on how you can participate in Humanity's journey back to love and kindness. The miracle we called "shift" from mind-centered life to a heart centered one.

Enchanted Life - (http://isisliberty.wordpress.com) will be a personal journey... my personal quest... the hurrah i always feel that needs a new space. This will depict my Quest as it is right now... where I am... what are the Personal Questions that I have to go through... and what are my personal reflections.... and what are the things that are currently working in my life... this will also aim to assist each and everyone who reads on their own personal quest....

Angel Snippets - (http://angelsnippets.wordpress.com)  Angel Snippets will be my messages from Divine. Messages I got from meditation... when my mind is quiet or when I'm with nature... closely similar to Enchanted Life but much more... "angelic"... any angelic encounters I have... or experience with the Divine

Espresso Break - (http://espressobreak.blogspot.com) My review blog... movies.. books..restaurants..resorts .. places...

TUMBLR presence...

Wonder Struck  - (http://angelblush.tumblr.com) - this contains.. most of the things I love..fancy.. quotes.. I like... music... ahhh and whatnots.

Life is a Dance - (http://stepintothemagic.tumblr.com) - this will contain... "twitter" like thoughts with image... :) personal "in-the-moment" i wanna post thingy...


There ya gooo.... :)

Love and blessings,

Tina L.
(There Is No Alternative but Love & Liberty)

Wabi Sabi Life and Love

I was intrigued by this term when I read an article by Arielle Ford and it turns out she's writing a book about it called "Wabi Sabi Love".

Okay, you might ask... what? Wasabi what? Isn't that the super hot green paste Japanese seems to love?

No, It's Wabi Sabi.....

What is Wabi Sabi?

"Wabi Sabi is the ancient Japanese art form of finding perfection and beauty in imperfection."

Isn't that just wonderful?

Photo Source: Perfectly Amiss

They have even arts dedicated for that... thus the popular term Wabi Sabi Art...

Now, I suddenly remembered the basic principle of Ikebana, when I attended a mini workshop with Lady Tirol (the Japanese art of flower arrangement) ... which is somewhat related to this.. because one of the founding principles of Ikebana is to let "nature" be. Meaning, if this certain flower got a wilted leaf on it... one just allows it because it's nature. So, they don't usually recommend taking the wilted leaf and they say it's part of the beauty of Ikebana.

I am just impressed and very inspired with how rich the Japanese arts are. I just love how their teachings on Wabi Sabi and Ikebana incorporates life and nature. And how life can be interconnected to art...

and not just that... how Wabi Sabi can be adopted as a way of life and love... the beauty of nature and simplicity... this also teaches how to be in the moment... to accept things the way they are and appreciate them instead of seeing all the things we don't want and the imperfections all around us. and it also helps us become more aware of what we deem of as imperfect... may it be the weight, the pimples, the warts, the unwanted fats in certain body parts, the eyes, the nose, the skin.... and accept them... being comfortable in our own skin...

so yeah...

with Wabi Sabi life and love,

Liberty/Tina

What's the Rave?

Hulloh! How is everybody doing?

I've noticed that it seems like I am making a career out of posting a blogpost once a month!

My days are sometimes swarmed with activities that sometimes I just wanna head off the beach and go enjoy the waves while reading a book. 

Last weekend, I attended the District Assembly of Rotaractors and Interactors here in Davao for District 3860. It went well. It's great that they invited Ms. Joji Ilagan Bian to be the guest speaker which proved to be very inspiring among students which composed a majority of the audience.

The recently concluded pre-Kadayawan event "Cycle For Life" and the "Dream Davao" exhibit at People's Park went well. Although with so little time to plan a week-long event we fell short of our expectations. Meaning there were more "something could've worked better" ideas than what we did. But, despite the many "firsts" and recent "learnings", one thing we gained at the event was having the bond. of just having known each other for a month to come together for a specific purpose of calling various individuals and organizations who wants to make Davao better. oh di ba? diretso field. 

Photo: Sorry don't know who took this picture. Pls. contact me lang if this is yours and ill place the credit. thanks.

For RACMPD (Rotaract Club of Munting Pag-Asa Davao), we also had our first ever fundraising bazaar during Kadayawan. We were selling baked goodies and all proceeds will go to our club and mostly to support Kythe Foundation*.

But, Tina, you might ask... all work and no play? Of course not!

In between the busy-ness of many "for the world" events..... I managed to meet up with my College Buds and High School Chums....in between the events I am in (i invite them!) and also having separate get-togethers...

one during the birthday of my godson to which i am the fairy godmama! HAHAHA. and one of our friend is pregggy!!! another godson in the making. Vavavroooom!!

also our high school chum meet-up was simply that.... get together to talk about what's up with our own lives...

How about family??? Sometimes I managed to stay at home one day after the event... and sometimes i'd drag my brother and sister to help me out in the booth which they are supporting me with....and i'd help out with dad and mom with their recent garden... which i will post pictures of soon... :)


it's September.... and more life-changing events which i will impart soon!


*Kythe Foundation - foundation for cancer patient kids.

With so much love,

Tina


P.S. HAPPPYYYY BIRTHDAY To my beloved Aunt... Aunt Tita!!!!!!!LOVE YOU!!!! She reads my blog.... most of the time. :)