2022-07-18 14:55
After 2 years of not being able to travel outside of Ontario, we were able to finally took off and visit the Canadian Rockies for my advanced birthday celebration and Alexus graduation plus… Read More
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2022-01-07 20:14
Covid-19 happened and for the past 2 years, the normal suddenly become something else. We were not spared from this pandemic. To those who are asking - Yes, we have been infected and here ar… Read More
2020-11-26 22:58
WHAT: Our Walt Disney World Trip in Orlando, FloridaWHEN: November 11-17, 2018WHERE we stayed: POP Century ResortWHO: Castillo and Ordaz FamiliesWHY: It's Mickey's 90th birthday, my 50t… Read More
2020-09-03 01:29
We had snow storm before mama died, last Saturday when we went to the beach there was gusty winds on a supposedly hot summer day, yun pala that was a warning. My Dadilo passed away yesterday… Read More
2020-09-03 01:27
Now that they are both gone and went with the Lord, I remember many things about them, all the wisdom and advice I've heard and the good practices I've seen. One of the most impactful memori… Read More
2020-04-06 19:48
I was able to see my mom who was in critical condition before she passed away last year. After the long-haul flight and the terribly slow traffic in Manila, I thought that I will… Read More
2019-08-16 18:34
Dadilo is celebrating his birthday today but he is sick, bedridden and in the hospital for quite some time. Mama passed away early this year and I heard an unexpected news that I couldn't ac… Read More
2019-07-17 22:46
I am turning 51 today and I am so thankful for the life I'm blessed with. Thank you Lord for my life. One of my birthday wishes is for our family to continue to serve the Lord. This was fulf… Read More
2018-12-02 06:07
VOC or Voice of the Customer is the term used to describe the stated and unstated needs or requirements of the customer. The objectives of a project depend on what the customers requir… Read More
2018-11-22 04:04
I like planning. It's my second nature. A carefully planned and organized strategy is needed to accomplish the specific objectives. For this project, we wanted to enjoy the trip, to try and… Read More
2018-11-21 21:58
Before I continue the part 2 of my Disney World Travel Story, I will share some of the Lean terminologies and how I was able to apply these to the project. The word "value" is fam… Read More
2018-11-19 01:16
My Disney World ProjectI will share our Disney experience in the context of Project Management and Lean Six Sigma concepts. Based on my notes from University of Toronto, a project is a tempo… Read More
2018-08-25 21:30
Many people think that the only way to be confident is to be successful. While it is easier to believe in your abilities when you have proven success, it is not the only way to feel a… Read More
2018-07-18 18:43
Wow, how time flies. I am so thankful that I have reached this important milestone in my life - fifty years! I am a Golden girl, it's my year of jubilee. In the Bible, the year of Jubilee oc… Read More
2018-02-24 03:21
There are only 2 permanent things in this life - change and death, we cannot escape both. I have written about change and managing it has become a day to day activity in my work. It is… Read More
2018-02-10 02:28
LMS Project for Canada. When I first heard about the project, I really wanted to be part of it because that is the heart of my job – the tracking of training and development in our bre… Read More
2018-01-02 04:11
As I look back and reflect this past few days, I thank the Lord for the year 2017. Not all the plans I made and listed in my first blog post in 2017 transpired but… Read More
2017-12-19 00:42
BHAG - this is big, hairy, ambitious goals and it could also be read as BIHAG in Pilipino which means captive or a prisoner. I think I can consider myself both. I am ambitious an… Read More
2017-10-03 14:13
I highlighted on the title to focus on developing people. That way, I will attract and keep the audience interested. Some people will consider this applicable only to workplaces… Read More
2017-07-16 21:32
Last hurrah in winter. We found ourselves checking in a Niagara hotel while Rhea and Michael are catching up on their short-lived honeymoon. To avail the package, we walked to the Clif… Read More
2017-05-28 16:41
My title was just recently changed from Training and Documentation Specialist to People Development Specialist. I believe it is more impactful now and I'm scared that I'… Read More
2017-01-16 18:21
We started to fix the garden. We bought a manual reel lawn mower and we were excited to try it this morning. Even the kids wanted to push the mower, good thing it was not heavy but we still… Read More
2017-01-16 17:46
My friend Annabel reminded me that we both shared the same criteria in choosing friends and much more - our lifetime partner. Goal-oriented, Results-oriented, someone wi… Read More
2017-01-11 20:08
Today is Kyle's 11th Birthday and I am amazed and thankful how time flies and I just realized that my kids are all grown. Here we are in our Birthday Lunch celebration at East Side Mario's… Read More
2017-01-11 17:23
Friends are treasures, but they are rare or you need to invest time and effort to find them. I have this notion that all those who are friendly to me are my friends. With that, I a… Read More
2017-01-03 23:14
Happy New Year! A new year is always a good time for a fresh start. Start the year with a bang, with plans and activities laid out for the coming months. I know some of my plans l… Read More
2017-01-03 22:31
I consider this a Rewards and Recognition act. It is a fulfillment in the People Pillar assessment questionnaire. The Project Team will have a perk after a project is suc… Read More
2017-01-03 22:00
To celebrate Aloysius 15th birthday, we went to Trampoline Park - Aerosports in Brampton. I got a good deals again from Groupon (it was buy one take one ticket) . The kids h… Read More
2017-01-03 21:37
This summer was challenging for us because I was not able to register the kids to their swimming lessons, so their day to day activities were not that full. Sharyn went home… Read More
2017-01-03 21:37
Today is Lito's Birthday and our Wedding Anniversary. This year we wanted to try celebrating birthdays differently. Or let's say, I got tired of preparing and cooking the food :) Anywa… Read More
2017-01-03 21:36
I wanted to look glamorous for the party so even if I know how to apply make up by myself, I had it professionally done by the experts - MAC. My makeup artist noticed my clear sk… Read More
2017-01-03 12:22
I've been with Molson for 6 years now and this is my first time to attend the Adult Christmas Party. It was amazing to see how my co-workers looked like all dressed up and dancing and having… Read More
2016-12-31 22:48
So what’s in it for me? It’s been our family tradition that every Christmas, we will come up with a newsletter—to highlight every wonderful milestone of the year. We are on… Read More
2016-12-28 16:10
This summer was challenging for us because I was not able to register the kids to their swimming lessons, so their day to day activities were not that full. Because Sharyn w… Read More
2016-12-28 15:15
My first born Aloysius, also called Michael by his friends become a full grown man after we fulfilled God's law on circumcision this summer. He is getting taller every minute and… Read More
2016-12-28 14:15
Thanksgiving Day. I have lots to be thankful for including the time to update this blog.I haven't been updating my blog lately and it makes me sad that I am not able to utilize my… Read More
2016-12-27 02:38
I do this every year. Here's my 15 for 2015 account and below is my 2016 list. How time flies? It's almost over but I wouldn't let the year pass without listing my top… Read More
2016-08-06 01:34
This post is long overdue. The continuation of Reunited in London (Part 1)My family remembers her as the "Chinita" (chinky-eyed) friend of mine - my dear Lalaine or Leny as how RAJGILC… Read More
2016-08-06 00:25
After I heard the news that I was going to UK, it only took me a few seconds before I contacted my friends based in London. I was so excited to see two of my closest friends - one is m… Read More
2016-08-06 00:12
My first travel on my own this year was just recently when I visited my sister and her family in Mississippi, USA. I had a good time as a tourist and explored Elvis Presley's Graceland… Read More
2016-07-07 01:35
I accepted a tag on my Facebook account and I was so excited to look for old photos to put in the 7-day challenge. Today is the 7th day and I was kinda sad that I will not be able to show of… Read More
2016-07-07 01:34
Even if the outcome of the finished bathroom project was not as I was expecting, I will try to be positive about it. Well, we achieved our goal, we have a new bathroom to enjoy and the… Read More
2016-07-07 01:34
We have been praying for the bathroom renovation for a long time. Finally, it has been answered. Thanks to God for the financial provision and for giving us the contractor who can understand… Read More
2016-06-21 20:25
After travelling for almost 3 hours from London, I finally reached my destination. The Taxi driver toured me around Burton On Trent before I checked in the hotel. I had an appoint… Read More
2016-05-23 20:40
My first travel on my own this year was just recently when I visited my sister and her family in Mississippi, USA. I had a good time as a tourist and explored Elvis Presley's Graceland… Read More
2016-03-28 03:35
The different types of Wastes are:TRANSPORTINVENTORYMOTIONWAITINGOVERPROCESSINGOVERPRODUCTIONDEFECTSPEOPLE'S TALENTSThis is the continuation of my Lean Six Sigma concepts sharing. I sh… Read More
2016-03-28 02:57
Now that you know the different types of wastes, one of the ways to eliminate waste is by doing 5S. The first place to start streamlining the value stream is in the work area. 5S is a powerf… Read More
2016-03-19 23:55
I am now taking a new course at University of Toronto. It's called Lean Six Sigma (a continuous improvement methodology) and I'm glad I took it. Just by looking at the… Read More
2016-03-03 04:10
My sister and I were talking about the fate of some of our friends and relatives. I know it's not fair to judge but everyone can see what happened. It is evident. What was the RESULT o… Read More
2016-03-03 04:07
My most favorite part in my almost 28-year-career is learning about quality and getting better at it. My first job exposed me how to do quality hamburgers, giving excellent customer se… Read More
2016-01-16 14:15
It's been 7 years since I last flew. That's when we migrated here and a year before that I had the business trips and flew on my own while pregnant with Alexus. I remember it was the time th… Read More
2016-01-02 18:38
Over the years, the events in our lives will come and go but the joys and good memories from the experience stay in our hearts or so I thought. When Dadilo was dia… Read More
2015-12-23 18:23
Being a Filipino and a fan of beauty pageants, I was so excited to watch the Miss Universe 2015. I even participated in the voting system. Of course, I used my critical judgement in selectin… Read More
2015-11-14 04:23
My previous post was for parents with children who know how to read. The following will benefit those moms with younger children. I remember Aloysius became interested in books e… Read More
2015-11-14 04:01
I met my youngest son's teacher today at the Parent-Teacher meeting. It was a fruitful conversation learning how my son is doing in school. Alexus is turning 7 this month an… Read More
2015-11-14 04:01
I admit I am an ALDUB fan, although I already swore oath to Canadian allegiance, I am still a Filipino by heart and will be part of the culture that makes all Filipinos uniquely special, one… Read More
2015-10-16 19:39
I was listening to my favorite AM Christian radio station from the Phillippines when I heard this. The sharing was timely as I am contemplating on what's important in building relationships… Read More
2015-10-16 19:33
I would say...Lito! But he did exchange the vows with me in celebration of our 15th wedding anniversary and my 47th birthday. It was an awesome day, the Lord has made! God must have love us… Read More
2015-10-16 19:30
I was asked to exhort in our recent family camp at Liebenzell. The theme is Life Builders. While I thought that a training workshop (Colours Insights/Temperaments) would be a good one for th… Read More
2015-10-04 14:13
Alexus is turning 6 today and already graduated from Senior Kindergarten. I am writing this because I want to remember the first phrase that Alexus read while we were on our way grocer… Read More
2015-10-04 14:11
It's December 6 and I'm one of those people with schedules suddenly filled up, had to decline meetings and appointments because I need to finish work before Christmas. I was led into the fra… Read More
2015-10-04 14:03
For some, it is easy, they are happy when they have food on the table, when they are able to pay the bills and the mortgage. For those in business, they are happy when they close the deal or… Read More
2015-10-04 14:02
I'm in my second term for the certificate course I am taking at U of T - that is University of Toronto to those who are not familiar. It was exciting when I first set foot at the university… Read More
2015-10-04 13:55
Today, we added to our weekly learning activities a new topic -safety. Because I work in a continuous improvement department, I wanted to share with my family the valuable information… Read More
2015-10-04 13:53
It is Spring and the time to tend the garden. Just like the other gardeners, we use this time to plant seeds and clean the garden. When the rain pours, it gets easier to till the soil. I sta… Read More
2015-10-04 13:51
I have not been updating my blog and I missed opportunities to share the good things and blessings that I received. I tend to forget about them so now, even if for a short post, I will… Read More
2015-10-04 13:50
I finally am taking advantage of my Cricut machine. Well, this is the third time. The first time was when we made bookmarks for Kyle's and Lex' classmates last Valentines. The se… Read More
2015-10-04 13:49
I will kept this a secret but will publish in my blog about the wedding preparations I will do for our 15th wedding anniversary and renewal of vows. This blog entry and all wedding rel… Read More
2015-10-04 13:45
School year started 2 weeks ago and I almost lost the letter sent by Kyle's teacher last summer. I found it at last and I wouldn't let days passed without recording this in my blog. The lett… Read More
2015-10-04 13:43
The 7 Habits of Happy Kids by Sean CoveyI'm sure this 7 habits phrase is familiar to you. The other bestselling book entitled The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People was written by Stephen C… Read More
2015-01-01 22:25
The holidays just flew fast. I can't believe the year ended. We celebrated Christmas with family and friends and even if we were sick that week, we had fun. The kids had a blast opening lots… Read More
2014-12-07 05:14
Here is a sequel to my earlier blog post entitled - "Adding value to others by adding value to self". This time I am quoting Mr. John C. Maxwell because I read this in his book - The 2… Read More
2014-11-23 07:23
Lito and I were eyeing that single cup coffee maker for a while now. It was only until today when it was time to spend the points we earned and Tassimo prices dropped to almost 50 &hell…Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
My 5-year old Alexus is a sleepy kid. His teacher was always telling us that when it is storytelling time in school, he would sleep or sometimes before the bell rings, she will find him on t… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
When we were at the library, I heard one of the moms who were there was talking to the librarian and was telling about her daughter a 16-yr old read a book to the kids at the community cente… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Last Christmas, I received a very special gift from Hubby, my own Cricut Expression, a scrapbooker's dream and I didn't use it until March break when I had a time off from the office. My Cri… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Have you ever receive a gift and never opened them or used them? Why? Could it be that the box and wrapper is too nice you don't need to see what's inside? Or maybe the gift is too complicat… Read More
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