I said earlier that my son is grounded, yet he still finds a way to go home late. His brother now has to make a move as to the items he can’t use at home such as his playstation 3, laptop, mp3 player and even the television. Of course, his cell phone is also confiscated. There is also a big reduction in his allowance for a month. And, we are fighting about that. He has lots of reasons why we should retract his punishment.

His father no longer wants to talk to him neither to look at him. He is already fed up giving advice, suggestions, reprimanding. My son is pushing his dad to the limit. He is also the reason his dad suffered mild stroke due to his acts. I am afraid that my husband will soon lose interest to his son.

I am trying my best to discipline him in a good way. But, it seemed it’s not working at all. I just wished he will mature soon and will let go of his immature, irresponsible ways of doing things.

I hate my fourth child. I shouldn’t feel this way because he came from me. However, he is getting into my nerves. There is this one time; he did not go home without any word. We have been calling and texting him yet no answer. The phone rings, then after a while it’s out of coverage. We feel so scared that something might have happened to him. Plus, he doesn’t have any emergency alert system that could notify us. We have no way of knowing where in the world he is.

The first hour the following day, I called his eldest sister. She might be able to locate her 15 year old brother. Since he is afraid to his sister, he picked up the phone and say that he slept in his friend’s house. Thankfully nothing happen to him.

But, he made us really mad, super mad. His dad just wants to punch him in the face as well as his elder brother. Good thing I hold them back or else he will surely loose his pretty face for a while. That kid made us all worry. He is so irresponsible. He can’t do even a simple thing like sending SMS to let us know of hir whereabouts. For now he is grounded with no allowance, no cell phone and so on. Even if that is the case, he still manages to go home very late. I do not know what to do with him anymore.

Last November 4, I celebrated my 49th birthday together with my family and my future son-in-law. There is no big celebration during that day. We just share a simple dinner and had few laughs. Despite that I am still happy I have reached 49.

At the end of the day, before going to bed, I thought about the next days to come. I am thankful of the many blessings I received and the strength God had given me to surpass all the hardships that come my way for the past years. Next year, I will turn to 50. Hopefully on that day I’ll be wearing diamonds like Pacquiao’s mother. Hehehe! Just joking! But, if destiny permits me, then there’s no doubt I’ll do it.

A healthy snack at mid-morning and another one at mid-afternoon can bring you a burst of energy and cut back on the kind of cravings that lead to a fast food frenzy at your next break.

• Cup of green or herbal tea can boost your energy and bring you long-term health benefits. Try specially formulated Ancient Treasures tea for balance at the workplace or Internal Cleanse tea to clear toxins.
• Blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, cranberries, goji berries, and cherries: rich in antioxidants, berries can also help remove toxic residue from the system, which is sometimes the cause of low energy.
• Handful of nuts, seeds, and dried fruit is a grab-and-go treat that will ward off your energy slump. Seeds such as pumpkin, sesame, and sunflower seeds are full of magnesium; so are nuts, especially almonds, Brazil nuts, and cashews.
• Instead of a bagel with cream cheese, have a slice of wheat toast with hummus. Beans like hummus can help you sustain your energy and prevent low blood sugar from setting in.
• An apple is a heart-healthy instant snack that will feed your metabolism without overloading you with calories.

I hope this tips will help you make the most of your snacks. I invite you to visit often and share your own personal health and longevity tips with me.

As a mother I always wanted the best for my children. That is the reason I send them to good schools, so that they will have the needed qualifications to grab good jobs in the future. I don’t want to see them wasting their time in non-essential matters or staying at home and waiting for blessings to come their way.

There is a mix emotions I feel when my eldest daughter left her job more than a year ago. I understand that she left her job because she’s already fed up with her salary. And she wants to look for a higher paying one. But, more than has passed and she haven’t got any. Instead, she partially settled down to her longtime boyfriend. I have no against that since the guy loves her a lot.

However, I am not happy to see her in the house 24 hours a day. I am trying to convince her to get her life back by getting a job that fits her qualifications. Maybe one of those finance jobs instead of staying in the house the whole day. But, that is girl has hidden stubbornness. She knows how to stop me from worrying without doing what I think is good for her. Well, I guess I should step back from her life besides she is old enough.

For sure to continue my weight loss goal, I need to move around faster. I said before that I can’t jump to exercising yet. I might get a knee or ankle injury if I do so. But, I have to plan now. After losing weight by purely dieting, I need to get myself toned. Sagging arms, legs, and tummy is the next problem I have to face. That is why I want to save for fitness equipment.

As of now I am calculating if I can buy equipment without the help of my husband. He will probably think that it’s an additional and unnecessary expense. I have to keep this to myself first since this is still a plan. If everything went out right, then that is the time to tell him. I’m not sure if these falls in lying category. But, I don’t care anyway. If it’s possible then, I want the equipment.