Living Life as a Single Mom of Two: Grace, Grit, and Growing Together

Being a single mom of two is a journey filled with both heartache and immeasurable joy. It’s waking up every day knowing that two little hearts depend on you for everything and still finding the strength to smile, show up, and love them fiercely. You don’t have the luxury of backup plans or shared responsibilities….

EmpowerHer campaign highlights value of recognizing unpaid care work rendered by women in households

Oxfam Pilipinas, Institute for Social Entrepreneurship in Asia, and OCI Group launched Asenso Squad, an online campaign that brings together the micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSME) community to share lived experiences on breadwinning, unpaid care and domestic work, and gender equality. The campaign, part of “EmpowerHer: Embedding Gender Equality in MSME Business Practices in…

Love Can’t Be Claimed From A Distance

Parenthood isn’t a stage you step onto when it’s convenient, it’s a role that demands your presence, not just your name. You can’t skip the hard parts of parenting, expect VIP access to your child’s life, and then play the victim when you’re not welcomed with open arms. Being a parent is a role you…

How to Achieve a Balanced Lifestyle as a Parent

Parenthood is one of life’s most rewarding experiences, but it also brings a unique set of challenges, especially when it comes to managing a balanced lifestyle. As a parent, you’re juggling work, family responsibilities, personal health, and sometimes even your own passions, all at once. Achieving a balanced lifestyle is not just about managing these…

A letter to my nearly 3 years old

To my sweet, loving, nearly 3 years old #breastfeeding daughter… Back then, I told myself that when the time comes and I’ll have my own children, I will breastfeed until I can. Can you believe it?! It’s almost 3 years now! ❤️ As a baby, you were pretty easy to handle. But you only have…