Author: MRSVERGIEM
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Biblio Ayala Mall Bay Area
Last November 12, I found myself inside a bookstore other than the usual one. It is filled with old treasures where I leafed through the pages of some. I love the feeling of discovering an old but good find at a low, low price. It’s like treasure hunting. I check each shelf, read the back…
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Thankful Thursday: At Home
Thankful Thursday. A simple act of kindness to be grateful for the things and people around you—your family, friends, colleague, or strangers you meet outside. Here is an idea you can do at home. Walk around your home and see the beautiful blessings you have around you, including the wonderful people beside you. Every day,…
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3 Apps to Keep me Organized
Being a work-from-home mom of a toddler who likes to get my attention every second he is awake, I have to keep up with my to-do list so that even though I get distracted, I can quickly return to what I am doing. Aside from using an actual planner, as I often like to write…
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Five Benefits of Reading
Do you love to read? Here are five benefits of reading. #tip #reading #benefits #vlib
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Monday Motivation: Try Again
Failure is a part of life. It is real, and it hurts, but we must learn from it. How you react to failure separates those who go on to achieve success and those who give up and turn back on their goals. Whenever you encounter a failure, don’t give up. Take a deep breath and…
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All Saints Day at The American Cemetery
A day filled with solemn prayer, sharing stories, and a tour inside a museum for the first time. Greens surrounding the place, with almost no one around, became our favorite place to light a candle for our departed loved ones. It is a quiet place, and since we cannot go home to our province, this…
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Thankful Thursday: Out and About
Thankful Thursday. A simple act of kindness to thank the people around you—your family, friends, colleague, or strangers you meet outside. Here is an idea you can do when you are out and about. Write a positive review of your favorite place. May it be a restaurant, a café, or a shop. Spreading the word…
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Speech Competition Piece: I’m Possible
Toastmasters International 2nd Place Winner for Division M Area M5 Audrey Hepburn said, Nothing is impossible, the word itself says I’m possible. I didn’t believe in this saying at first until I experienced it. It was 2014 when I wrote “I want to write my grandparents’ love story” in a post-it. It was an impossible…
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Tip Tuesday: Brave Public Speaking
Afraid of speaking in public? I was once terrified to speak in front of people. Nerves get to me, and nothing will come out of my mouth. Since joining Toastmasters, a public speaking and leadership club, things have changed. I still get nervous, but I am no longer afraid to speak in front of people.…
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Monday Motivation: Dream
A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, Says: “You have to dream before your dreams can come true.” Happiness is the most valuable asset, and those who follow their heart can achieve it. Spend every second of your life doing what you love. Believe in the beauty of your dream, and keep up the great work. Don’t…
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