Dyed my hair black. I have been meaning to do this but it was just yesterday that I was able to do it. Thanks to my niece who helped me. Thank you Ciara!
P-p-p-poker face, p-p-poker face
Saturday, May 21, 2011
Thursday, May 12, 2011
Victory Pioneer had a 3-week series on LOVE, MARRIAGE and SEX. I have decided to share this video because it is my heart's desire to let everyone know that going with the mainstream is not always cool. The devil has distorted the true meaning of the word "SEX" to the point that, sometimes, digging on the matter seems a big NO-NO! Sex is a gift from God. But keep in mind that it should be done within the bounds of marriage. It should be between a married couple (man and woman).
I know the video will take 45 minutes from your 24 hours. But believe me, it does not compare to being enlightened forever. May God touch your heart as He speaks to you through this video. :}
Daughters of Jerusalem, I charge you: Do not arouse or awaken love until it so desires.
-- Song of Solomon 8:4
I know the video will take 45 minutes from your 24 hours. But believe me, it does not compare to being enlightened forever. May God touch your heart as He speaks to you through this video. :}
Week 3 - LoveLife from Victory Pioneer on Vimeo.
Daughters of Jerusalem, I charge you: Do not arouse or awaken love until it so desires.
-- Song of Solomon 8:4
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
St. Ives: Timeless Skin
I finally tried St. Ives Mineral Clay Firming Mask! It is actually my sister's. Here's my review:
What I liked about this product is that it is oil-free and has Kaolin Clay. I looked up the Internet and got pretty happy upon discovering what Kaolin Clay does to our skin.
Enough of me. More of St. Ives. :P
So, I washed my face with warm water. Lathered the soap my derma gave me. Then washed it again with warm water. I applied the clay mask according to the directions. After 15 minutes, I rinsed it with (guess what? :P) warm water. Why warm water? Warm water not only helps to kill bacteria that naturally grows on the skin, but it also helps to open the pores getting any kind of face wash deep into your skin (Answers.com). I have to agree with MaddyMadeline.
The zit on my chin looks and feels dry now. I applied Hydrocortisone (HC) to hasten the drying-up more. NOTE: Do not apply too much. It has steroids. Apply it occasionally (or as needed).
Another good thing about this product is that it absorbs oil. So after using it, I felt like there was just enough oil on my face. If you have dry skin, do not use it too much. But if you have oily skin, you have to use it at least once or twice a week. Also, you can purchase the product at P194.00. Price is reasonable. The product does not sting when applied. My face did not go red, too.
At the back of the mask container it says, "deep cleans while visibly firming and tightening the skin." Well, I AGREE!
What I liked about this product is that it is oil-free and has Kaolin Clay. I looked up the Internet and got pretty happy upon discovering what Kaolin Clay does to our skin.
Let me relay to you a little fact about my facial skin. First. I have oily skin. Second, it is very sensitive. Lack of sleep, too much caffeine intake, too much oil and stress mean PIMPLES. Applying strong products means terribly RED FACE.Benefits of kaolin on the skin
This white powder is insoluble and has excellent absorbent qualities. These qualities are used to draw out impurities and toxins and thereby clears the skin of excess oil, dirt, pollutions and other waste materials.
It also stimulates the organic processes in the skin, and acts as a remineralizer of the skin much like thermal mud.
Apart from this, it forms a stable basis for skin masques and can be used on any type of skin.
Enough of me. More of St. Ives. :P
So, I washed my face with warm water. Lathered the soap my derma gave me. Then washed it again with warm water. I applied the clay mask according to the directions. After 15 minutes, I rinsed it with (guess what? :P) warm water. Why warm water? Warm water not only helps to kill bacteria that naturally grows on the skin, but it also helps to open the pores getting any kind of face wash deep into your skin (Answers.com). I have to agree with MaddyMadeline.
"Another thing I like about this mask it also helps pimples as well. Apply this on the pimple, after washing it off, the pimple is less inflamed or red and it gets rid of the pimple quicker too."
Another good thing about this product is that it absorbs oil. So after using it, I felt like there was just enough oil on my face. If you have dry skin, do not use it too much. But if you have oily skin, you have to use it at least once or twice a week. Also, you can purchase the product at P194.00. Price is reasonable. The product does not sting when applied. My face did not go red, too.
At the back of the mask container it says, "deep cleans while visibly firming and tightening the skin." Well, I AGREE!
Thursday, May 5, 2011
Close Your Eyes And Fall.
“... You closed your eyes. That was the difference. Sometimes you cannot believe what you see; you have to believe what you feel. And if you are going to have other people trust you, you must feel that you can trust them, too – even when you’re in the dark. Even when you’re falling…”
Tiresome. Does this word explain how you define life? Believe me, sometimes I feel like life really is. Just how can you deal with this: You want to do one thing, but you are bound to do something else. Something hurts you, yet you know it should not. You take things for granted, even when you know you should never take anything for granted. Sounds familiar? Just like what Morrie said, “It’s The Tension of Opposites.” Everything you do, it is as if life counters it. Tiresome, huh?
Nothing can be more uncaring than this world – like everything you plan does not work, right? Too bad you are in it. You wanted to finish your studies but you did not have the means to pursue it. The most adorable girl you have ever known was crying along the hallway because she just had her heart broken. The first time your friend really felt determined to become something, he failed. When your dad expected your mom to get well after saying his prayers with great faith, God took her. Reflecting on these things, sometimes you just want to drop your sword, cry and give up your fight. At times you just feel this need to shout out to God - as if He did not care for mankind - and ask, “What the heck is going on?!?” Eventually, you will get disheartened all the more because you think things will at least turn a little lighter but it will not. You have always thought that you have had enough of these conflicts, troubles, difficulties and all those blah blah blah... What is next? You rebel, waste your life, get hooked into morbid vices and in the end, you will probably get things too messed up, then you BLAME OTHER PEOPLE AND BLAME GOD!
As I examine life, I can see that these scenarios are banal. The Big Guy in heaven sometimes lets us experience a little bit of everything to learn something. Heart-rending? He does it on purpose, though. But as an entity with weak flesh and trembling knees, you carelessly throw complaints here and there, creating a woeful atmosphere. Reflect. Does complaining offer any good? It is a sure NO. We are not naïve. People grasp that most of the time, we know some things will not help but we just keep on doing them in lieu of having the heart to unleash the message in this mess. Underpin the fact that the best way to deal with trembling knees is kneeling on them. Close your eyes. What is happening in your life may be immensely disputable at present. Are you scared? Do not be…because life really is beautiful. It is not an auspicious act to believe in everything you see. More often than not, it is what is unseen that matters enormously. There is much more than what meets your eyes. When you seem to dislike what you hear, feel what has been forgotten to be felt. Close your eyes and feel beyond what is physical. It does not matter if it shall separate you from the ordinary. Being different is neither a crime nor a taboo. Do not stall or stress over whether you are doing it right. You will always know the answer right there at the bottom of your heart.
Oftentimes, God just wants us to learn how to muddle through and entrust everything to His hands. The world is a terrible place mainly because people pretend that they know the answers, when in fact, they are clueless. Close your eyes and fall, He will not miss catching you…
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
Yes, it is dangerously straight.
For months, I had been eyeing this particular shampoo in the imported section of SM Hypermarket. I first came across this shampoo on Yahoo! Shine. It is none other than Herbal Essences Dangerously Straight Shampoo. Just every time I tried to put it into the cart, I had second thoughts. Well, first of all, it's pricey. Second, I really did not know if it would rest my hair at its best state. But I was thinking, "I will never know if I do not try." In short I finally did buy it. I have always believed in the power of a good conditioner so I bought Enliven Conditioner. You may find it in the same section.
Herbal Essences Dangerously Straight Shampoo + Enliven Conditioner
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Monday, May 2, 2011
Tara McDo!
Nagbabagang araw. Nag uunahang traysikel. Palakad lakad na mga nilalang.
Natapos ko ng mas maaga sa inaasahan ang misyon ko sa araw na 'to, kaya naman napagdesisyunan ko munang pakiramdaman ang Baliuag, Bulacan. Limang hakbang pa lamang, excited na ako hugutin mula sa bitbit kong bag (na hiniram ko sa Ate ko) ang paborito kong payong. Dali-dali kong tinulak pataas ang berdeng payong para naman maibsan ang pag prito ng haring araw sa aking balat. Ang brain cells ko'y tila di magkamayaw sa pag litaw ng imahe ng aircon na may malamig na malamig na buga ng hangin. Pero wala pang limang segundo, hinili ko ang payong pababa, itinali, at ibinalik kung saan siya nagmula. Sinabi ko sa sarili ko, "Patrizia, masyadong maganda ang araw na ito para magmadali." Chill.
Sa pangungusap ng aking konsensiya, hinugot ko ang MP3, hinanap ang L at R at inilagay sa tamang tenga ang mga bilog na earphones. Pumili ako ng kanta hanggang manakaw ang aking atensyon ng "Follow Me" by Uncle Kracker. Sinuyod ko ang Baliuag. Habang sumasabay ako sa saliw ng kanta ni Tiyong Kracker, nararamdan ko ang dating mainit na sikat ng araw na tila bang dahan dahang sumasarap ang dampi sa aking balat. Naglakad ako sa ilalim ng bugso ng init ni haring araw na para bang matagal ko ng kailangang gawin 'to, na para bang ito at ito lamang ang dapat kong gawin sa mga oras na 'to ng buong buhay ko. Narating ko ang isang malaking bilog na itago na lamang nating sa pangalang "Glorietta." Nagmasid masid ako sa aking kapaligiran at nadaanan ng aking paningin ang mga nakaparadang motor. Napangiti ako habang sinasabi sa aking sarili na "hanggang ngayon, tumatambay pa rin pala sila dito."
Narating ko ang dulo ng Glorietta. Narating ko ang harap ng St. Agustin Church. At sa wakas, naaaninag ko na ang imahe ng Golden Arches, patunay lamang na nalalapit na ako sa tambayan namin noong suot pa namin ang berde at puting uniporme ng SJBA. Narating ko ang McDo.
Dumiretso ako sa CR tulad ng nakagawian ko simula ng tumuntong ako ng SJBA. Lumabas. Pumila. Umorder ng Sundae. Oo, mahaba ang nilakad ko para lang makapag ice cream sa McDo. Tutal, ang habol ko lang naman ay ang sariwain ang ilan sa mga memoryang naging matibay na pundasyon ng aking masayang kabataan.
Umupo ako malapit sa entrance kung saan tanaw ko ang halos kabuuan ng Baliuag. Siniyasat ko ang mga taong McDo na tila bang gusto ko makahanap ng pamilyar na mga mukha. Sa kasamang palad, di ko kilala ang tatlong kabataang sa tabi ng table ko na kanina pa maingay. Umupo ako sa pwesto kung saan binasa ni Darren ang text ni Jj na mag susuicide na daw siya dahil nag away sila ng girlfriend niya (na ngayon ay pinagtatawanan na lang namin). Dumating sa aking isipan ang malinaw na pag dumog namin sa McDo tuwing Biyernes, pagtapos ng PMT, tuwing Sabado kapag may group project or group practice. Halos di mapigtas ang mga ngiti sa aking labi, lalo na't tumutugtog ang Mirror Mirror ng M2M. Reminsce kung reminisce.
Sundae lang ang kinain ko pero isa 'to sa pinakamasayang stay ko sa McDo. Salamat sa Diyos at masasayang pangyayari ng buhay ko lang ang naalala ko sa mga oras na 'yon. :}
Ibenta ko kaya sa McDo yung nangyari sa akin? Baka maging commercial. :P
Paparapapa Love Ko 'to! Prudence, McDo tayo soon.
Natapos ko ng mas maaga sa inaasahan ang misyon ko sa araw na 'to, kaya naman napagdesisyunan ko munang pakiramdaman ang Baliuag, Bulacan. Limang hakbang pa lamang, excited na ako hugutin mula sa bitbit kong bag (na hiniram ko sa Ate ko) ang paborito kong payong. Dali-dali kong tinulak pataas ang berdeng payong para naman maibsan ang pag prito ng haring araw sa aking balat. Ang brain cells ko'y tila di magkamayaw sa pag litaw ng imahe ng aircon na may malamig na malamig na buga ng hangin. Pero wala pang limang segundo, hinili ko ang payong pababa, itinali, at ibinalik kung saan siya nagmula. Sinabi ko sa sarili ko, "Patrizia, masyadong maganda ang araw na ito para magmadali." Chill.
Sa pangungusap ng aking konsensiya, hinugot ko ang MP3, hinanap ang L at R at inilagay sa tamang tenga ang mga bilog na earphones. Pumili ako ng kanta hanggang manakaw ang aking atensyon ng "Follow Me" by Uncle Kracker. Sinuyod ko ang Baliuag. Habang sumasabay ako sa saliw ng kanta ni Tiyong Kracker, nararamdan ko ang dating mainit na sikat ng araw na tila bang dahan dahang sumasarap ang dampi sa aking balat. Naglakad ako sa ilalim ng bugso ng init ni haring araw na para bang matagal ko ng kailangang gawin 'to, na para bang ito at ito lamang ang dapat kong gawin sa mga oras na 'to ng buong buhay ko. Narating ko ang isang malaking bilog na itago na lamang nating sa pangalang "Glorietta." Nagmasid masid ako sa aking kapaligiran at nadaanan ng aking paningin ang mga nakaparadang motor. Napangiti ako habang sinasabi sa aking sarili na "hanggang ngayon, tumatambay pa rin pala sila dito."
Narating ko ang dulo ng Glorietta. Narating ko ang harap ng St. Agustin Church. At sa wakas, naaaninag ko na ang imahe ng Golden Arches, patunay lamang na nalalapit na ako sa tambayan namin noong suot pa namin ang berde at puting uniporme ng SJBA. Narating ko ang McDo.
Dumiretso ako sa CR tulad ng nakagawian ko simula ng tumuntong ako ng SJBA. Lumabas. Pumila. Umorder ng Sundae. Oo, mahaba ang nilakad ko para lang makapag ice cream sa McDo. Tutal, ang habol ko lang naman ay ang sariwain ang ilan sa mga memoryang naging matibay na pundasyon ng aking masayang kabataan.
Umupo ako malapit sa entrance kung saan tanaw ko ang halos kabuuan ng Baliuag. Siniyasat ko ang mga taong McDo na tila bang gusto ko makahanap ng pamilyar na mga mukha. Sa kasamang palad, di ko kilala ang tatlong kabataang sa tabi ng table ko na kanina pa maingay. Umupo ako sa pwesto kung saan binasa ni Darren ang text ni Jj na mag susuicide na daw siya dahil nag away sila ng girlfriend niya (na ngayon ay pinagtatawanan na lang namin). Dumating sa aking isipan ang malinaw na pag dumog namin sa McDo tuwing Biyernes, pagtapos ng PMT, tuwing Sabado kapag may group project or group practice. Halos di mapigtas ang mga ngiti sa aking labi, lalo na't tumutugtog ang Mirror Mirror ng M2M. Reminsce kung reminisce.
Sundae lang ang kinain ko pero isa 'to sa pinakamasayang stay ko sa McDo. Salamat sa Diyos at masasayang pangyayari ng buhay ko lang ang naalala ko sa mga oras na 'yon. :}
Ibenta ko kaya sa McDo yung nangyari sa akin? Baka maging commercial. :P
Paparapapa Love Ko 'to! Prudence, McDo tayo soon.
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