Of Decisions

The mind is what makes us want to hold on and let go, be considerate, and so on.  There are factors like if it is physically impossible to stay apart, in pain... But, it is the mind that binds or breaks those unseen chains. 

A conversation 

Love is a feeling.

Me: Feelings change. 

So if love is not a feeling, what is it to you? 

Me: It's a decision. 

You mean love isn't passion? 

Me: Passion can turn into hate. 

You don't feel love? 

Me: I do. I mean to love is a decision. 

Aha. So you feel love. What do you decide?

Me: I don't know. It's not easy to make a decision. 

Choose. Tilapia or Bangus. 

Me: Bangus. 

Why bangus? It's got lots of small spines. 

Me: I love bangus. 

So you love bangus and can decide. 

Me: It's just fish. 

But what if tilapia was the only fish available?

Me: Then I have no choice. 

So what do you decide? 

Me: Not to buy fish. 

Will you make a decision? 

Me: No, I have to think. 

A flood of memories goes through my mind. Then, decisions are made. It all takes a commitment and to accept the challenges and hardships with the choices that we make. And, when I did make a decision, the offer was only valid based on feelings. It spurred again, however, as wonderful and as perfect as was, it is the internal conflict that makes it not possible, as I see the conflict, and until that time, it does not make sense to be more serious. It is difficult to entertain an offer when there is nothing more than feelings of passion and all the glory of romance, as the internal conflict will still be there. Feelings change. Love is a decision. It can change into indifference when the heart and mind decide together. The pursuit of happiness is not in the verification that someone loves you but in loving oneself. Letting go is easy. All it takes is a decision. People go insane because they hold on. We all have memories of beautiful times that turn into painful memories which can make us miss someone. However, we cannot live with a ghost. Neither can I be bitter, downplay a person, or talk about the past with extolling what was wrong with the other one, as it is wrong to do so. The new normal has brought about several changes in our lives. In mine, the realization that it is a lot more difficult to be content with scrimping and saving for the daily fare, so I let go of more things by bartering to have more delicious food. The pandemic brings about the thoughts of how little we need in this life, hence we declutter, not only things but also our relationships by keeping social distance from the ones who cannot add joy to our lives. It spurs relationships with people that bring about more than needing us in their lives but wanting us in their lives. Even with social distancing, we have support in more ways than one. It is sad, in a way. I never want to inflict pain on anyone, but things have to be done to provide closure for the mind to accept that it is no longer going to be me. Closure for those moments that will never be. In this life, I have learned that if someone wants to be in your life, they will knock and nearly break down the door, and do everything to be with you. And, in understanding, we all have our limitations, and I have had enough. Romance fills in the blanks, but love isn't a movie scene, it is a decision.

NOVUHAIR Petite: Less is More

The reality of adhering to the different pandemic-related health protocols until this global health crisis is under control while slowly relaxing the expansive social restrictions to bootup the economy refers to our “new normal”. 

ADP Pharma Corporation introduces to the island of Luzon the new NOVUHAIR Petite, the fit and clear-cut choice to meet the ever-changing needs and essentials in facing the challenges and the impact of the new normal.

Read more: https://bit.ly/37Iar5U

But why choose NOVUHAIR Topical Scalp Lotion?

• Formulated with 19 of nature’s finest and standardized herbal extracts and essential oils that work in synergy to help prevent and reduce the progression of hair loss
• Clinically proven safe and effective by a clinical trial designed by and for Filipinos 
• No harmful chemicals such as parabens and sulfates 
• Proudly Philippine-made, FDA-registered, compliant to the ASEAN Cosmetic Directive and USA Cosmetic Guidelines
• Comes in a 200mL bottle good for about 4 months use 
  
  

NOVUHAIR Petite will be available online and offline soon for the special price of ₱1,990 good for 2 months, highly recommended to those experiencing excessive hair shedding, and to those who have been clamoring for a smaller pack for trial purposes. Sounds good? 

NOVUHAIR products are available at all Mercury Drug stores and other leading drugstores nationwide and online at Lazada, Shopee, and regaloservice.com.

May this new offer help you feel secured and happy despite the woes of hair loss during this pandemic crisis and gain so much more value in your life. 

Choose natural. Nothing to lose.

For more updates about NOVUHAIR® Petite, follow the Novuhair Facebook page and Instagram account @NovuhairOfficial.

 

5 Reasons Why Your Hair Might Be Falling Out

Losing up to 100 strands of hair every day is normal. If your hair starts to shed more significant than usual, or if they do not grow back as they should, it can be a source of concern. Once the cause is detected, hair fall remedy or baldness cure for hair loss treatment can be easier. 

While genetic condition like male pattern baldness is the main culprit for hair loss in the Philippines, the causes widely vary genetic or hereditary hair loss, alopecia areata, male pattern hair loss, and reactive hair loss. 

What are the possible reasons why your hair is excessively shedding? 

Find out the 5 reasons why your hair might be falling out. 

Read more: https://bit.ly/35xfuDA 

How do you remedy or prevent excessive hair fall? 

Unlike other treatments, using natural ingredients for your hair is exceptionally safe. In the Philippines, NOVUHAIR® has sustained its market leadership and bagged as the leading hair loss treatment in 2019 (Euromonitor Passport Data 2019). 

NOVUHAIR® contains only natural ingredients and essential oils to prevent and reduce hair loss such as ginger, moringa, Indian Pennywort, Virgin Coconut Oil, Panax Ginseng, Indian Gooseberry, Aloe Vera, black pepper, Biotin, Vitamin B5, Shikakai, lemongrass, peppermint, safflower, lavender, rosemary and more. NOVUHAIR’s 19 natural ingredients work in synergy to help prevent and remedy the early warning signs of hair loss – excessive hair fall, thinning hair, and bald patches. 

Save P1,100 with NOVUHAIR® 3-in-1 VIP Promo Kit available at Mercury Drug stores nationwide. 

Checkout: https://bit.ly/31NszaI 

To know more about NOVUHAIR®, visit @NovuhairOfficial on Facebook or www.novuhair.com.

NOVUHAIR Celebrates 10.10

2020 marks the 10th successful year of NOVUHAIR in the Philippines and what a better way to celebrate this milestone by launching the NOVU VIP CLUB.

The NOVU VIP CLUB is designed to guide, inspire, and take the journey together with its members a wholistic approach in managing hair loss, especially during this global health crisis. Supported by a pool of 10 VIP Coaches, the members are given the opportunity to engage directly with the experts and at the same time enjoy the exciting monthly perks.

The Philippines’ Health, Beauty & Wellness guru Ms. Cory Quirino joins NOVUHAIR® and completes the list of high-caliber professionals from different fields of expertise tagged “VIP Coaches”: Fanny Serrano (Salon & Beauty VIP Coach), Hon. Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso (Leadership VIP Coach), Jim Saret (Fitness VIP Coach), Toni Saret (Fitness & Nutrition VIP Coach), Dr. Cecile Catapang (Aesthetic & Rejuvenation VIP Coach), Dr. Risa Caldoza-De Leon (Dermatology & Beauty VIP Coach), Dr. Harris Acero (Wellness & Nutrition VIP Coach), Alopecia Warrior Abby Asistio (Inspirational VIP Coach), Master Hans Cua (Feng Shui VIP Coach) and finally, the addition of Ms. Cory Quirino (Health, Beauty & Wellness VIP Coach).

Discover how to become an exclusive member and enjoy the monthly perks.

Find out more: https://bit.ly/2HFGNTM

 

FREE Extra NOVUHAIR Herbal Shampoo Exclusive at Watsons

 

Along with the ongoing threat of this pandemic health crisis comes, one has to adapt to the new normal that affects everything and everyone. Despite the urgency of reopening businesses for economic reasons, the majority of the Filipinos are still forced to stay at home with uncertainty. 

Apparently, these endless quarantines have taken emotional and mental tolls in the household affecting Filipino women, most of whom work from home and work at home. They have to take care of the entire family and household while maintaining a healthy work-life balance. 

For some women, such trying times are something to lose their hair over, literally. Not many know this, but stress can actually cause hair loss. Mental health issues like anxiety and depression can also contribute to hair loss. Discover some of the 5 reasons why your hair might be falling out. Read more: https://bit.ly/35xfuDA

Understanding the root cause of hair loss can greatly help you choose a safe and effective anti-hair loss product. If you want to experience nature’s answer to hair loss, avail of the NOVUHAIR® 3-in-1 promo pack exclusively available at participating Watsons stores. Checkout the list below:

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Watsons SM City Manila

Watsons Market! Market!

Watsons SM Megamall

Watsons SM Mall of Asia

Watsons SM City North Edsa Main

Watsons SM City North Edsa Annex

Watsons SM City Novaliches 

Watsons Podium

Watsons Robinsons Galleria

Watsons SM City San Lazaro

Watsons SM Aura Premiere

Watsons SVI Aura Premiere

Watsons SM City East Ortigas

Watsons SM Southmall

Watsons The Medical City

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The NOVUHAIR® 3-in-1 promo pack contains one 200mL bottle each of the Topical Scalp Lotion, Herbal Shampoo, Herbal Condition plus another 200mL Herbal Shampoo worth ₱1,100 for FREE! 

Choose natural. You’ve got nothing to lose. 

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Promo duration: August 25, 2020 to February 24, 2021

Acculab MNL Swab Testing Center Now Open in Manila!

It's good to know that there are new swab testing centers that opened, to accommodate as many. With Acculab MNL, we can now have our test taken for an affordable price and for faster results accurately.

The global COVID 19 pandemic continues its onslaught worldwide as infections have spread rapidly over the vast population, leaving a trail of devastation in both social and commercial fronts. 

Due to the increase in COVID cases in the Philippines, the lack of medical and testing capacity, and as the period of uncertainty lingers while we wait for the development of a working vaccine, AccuLab MNL, a privately-owned swabbing facility for personal and occupational COVID-19 testing and certification officially opened last Thursday.

Hon. Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso graced the Grand Launch and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony last Oct 22, 2020. In support of the Manila government’s action plan dubbed as CODE-COVID-19 (Contain and Delay), 200 Antigen Rapid Testing Kits were donated to the Hon. Mayor that same day. Mayor Isko, who’s celebrating his birthday personally received the gift vouchers.

AccuLab MNL is a team of professional and highly-trained swabbers consisting of medical technologists and nurses operating at the highest standards and is committed to providing efficient and accurate testing with fast and reliable turnaround times.

AccuLab MNL’s swab test ranges from 4500 to 11500 depending on the turnaround time for results. AccuLab MNL’s also offers Antigen Rapid Testing at a very low price of P1,400. We accept walk-in, drive-through and remote collection.

AccuLab MNL mainly offers the gold standard in coronavirus testing, the real-time reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR). This is a highly technical process that not only involves having the right machine and kits, but also the proper safety infrastructure, like a biosafety level 2 (BSL2) laboratory. That is why, AccuLab MNL partnered with PHILIPPINE AIRPORT DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORY, a duly licensed and DOH-accredited molecular diagnostic testing facilities, also considered as one of the early responders to the government’s call for unity in fighting the COVID-19 pandemic.

 At AccuLab MNL, we are committed to delivering your COVID-19 test report and certification with Accuracy, Consistency, and Efficiency. We at AccuLab MNL, we ACE in the trace.

For more details, Contact Anne Chico-Vicente and/or visit their Facebook page:

https://www.facebook.com/acculabmnl/

580 P. Ocampo St. 1004 Malate, Philippines

0995 654 2223

Of Expectations

At times, some people expect too much from me. Perhaps I should wear a wrist brace so it would be recalled that I have carpal tunnel syndrome. Maybe I should get a person with disability card that says hearing impaired and ortho problem. Maybe I should broadcast all my woes and make an unli list of what is wrong with me. Then, after the toxic, I think...

Though it is unfair to compare how we are treated and the time that we get, as people have their priorities and limitations, I think of those who don't have excuses. They know who they are. However, certain instances make me feel trapped, making me want to say.. what more do you want or I like dancing on eggshells or ah internal conflict or I am a life hack. It is good to deal with people that you feel relaxed.

Perhaps, I will always wear my wrist brace and get my PWD card and put a sign on my hat that I haven't overcome all the challenges that have come my way like everyone else who also has failures. I can berate and say that I am holding on to what was assigned to me, but it doesn't matter when some people do not value what I am fighting for. what I tried doing, what I did, and so on and so on.

So yes, I am just at that point. It's neither here nor there, not this or that, and I won't complain as nothing will be achieved anyway.

Now that's vented. Closure. Inability to edit the past. Analysis. Then that realization that bitterness has no space in my life, and I won't dwell, but we all hurt and hopefully, heal, and learn how not to expect and not settle for low expectation relationships, and appreciate what it was for what it was, and know that failed expectations can go both ways and there are things that aren't possible to just ignore.

Ride-sharing App OTWO: Download the App to Book a Ride

During these pandemic times, we are struggling with commuting as we want commuting journey to be safe, comfortable, and fairly priced. We want it safe so that we cannot endanger the lives of our loved ones and also our own lives. We want it to be comfortable so that we still have the energy to do our work and also to bond with our loved ones. We want it fairly priced as we are struggling in balancing our budget as life is becoming more difficult in this time of crisis. 

With this in mind, OWTO has made these three things that we want to experience in commuting possible. They are a new TNC or a RIDE SHARING Company which is made by Filipinos for Filipinos. As they are made by Filipinos, they know the struggles that we face especially in commuting. They have also made their rates lower than their competitors.

OwtoPhl page is a platform wherein drivers/partners sent in their concerns and inquiries wishing for a swift response that will help sustain their livelihood in this time of Pandemic. It is a venue wherein they give jobs through announcements and that is also widely used for customer service to the riders. 

You can download OWTO from Google Play and Apple App Store.

Visit the OTWO website for more details

About OWTO

OWTO - Fair. Safe. Filipino. Fairer Fare. The ride-sharing community, riders, and partners alike are constantly at the mercy of the major players’ whims when it comes to fares and incentives. But not with OWTO. As it is committed to giving its riders reasonable value-for-money fares, it also empowers the driving partners with equitable take-home pays through the company’s lower commission take-out schemes. Life is fair with OWTO, you know Safer Rides. Let’s admit it. Who wouldn’t want a safer ride during the middle of the night, in a dark street of who-knows-where? Relax. OWTO got your back. We have a never-before-seen-in-TNVS-industry security system that will not only enable protection for both the drivers and riders but will also allow an accurate investigation facility for the complaint system. Who would not want that? Exactly. Filipino-owned. We are a 100% Philippine company. We are committed to being compliant with all the rules and regulations set forth by the government in pursuit for the greater good of the public. The system is developed by a team of, of course, world-class Filipino programmers. Being local means it is more sensitive to the needs of both the partners and the riding public. After all, only a Filipino can understand a Filipino.

They need our help in sending an appeal to Facebook about the restoration of their Facebook page : https://www.facebook.com/owtophl/

NOVUHAIR Petite Conversations with Cory Quirino

Love yourself just a little bit better. Be more aware. Be more diligent in choosing products that you will embrace as part of your health and beauty care. That’s the first step. But how?

NOVUHAIR®, nature’s answer to hair loss, partners with the country’s Health, Beauty & Wellness Icon Ms. Cory Quirino in spreading the brand’s advocacy campaign and reaching out to more Filipinos around the world in celebration of its 10th successful year in the market.

Look good, feel good! https://youtu.be/iZCOLcB9wBM

“With little acts of loving-kindness towards the self, you can achieve the perfect 10,” she emphasizes. “In order to look good, you have to feel good. And in order to feel good, you’ve got to look good. Start with self-love. Begin with self-care. Start with your hair.”

“There are hair treatment products in the market today that claim to be effective but their ingredients could contain chemicals that may prove harmful with long-term use,” she enthuses. “Choose natural. You deserve more. Go for the PERFECT 10!” she emphasizes.

Read more: https://bit.ly/37pJcgb

Visit NOVUHAIR’s Facebook page @NovuhairOfficial and learn more practical ways on how to start loving yourself a little bit more – video episodes of Petite Conversations.

You deserve more. Go for the PERFECT 10!

NOVUHAIR & Master Hanz: Attuned with Nature's Energy

Cliché as it may sound, life has to go on but be it not forgotten that we can’t continue ignoring our body’s natural rhythm. Our individual uniqueness has equipped us with varied energy set up. While others may need more sleep than the normal, some are designed with more sensitivity to asymmetries in daily routine. Ignoring our bodily-sent warning signals to slow down may cause health problems later on.

Fortunately, the prowess of the universe works in different mysterious ways and more often than not, destiny is one of the words that the brain can essentially define. NOVUHAIR®, 2019 leading natural hair loss treatment (Euromonitor Passport Data October 2019), partnered with one of the country’s top Feng Shui Experts Master Hanz Cua.

Backed up by 15 years of practice, Master Hanz is the 9th expert to join the brand’s roster of VIP Coaches this year, working closely with the NOVUHAIR® Team in spreading the brand’s advocacy campaign in celebration of its 10th successful year in the market.

Dubbed as NOVUHAIR’s Feng Shui VIP Coach, Master Hanz supported the launch of its “10.10 NOVUHAIR® LUCKY DEALS” at Lazada which runs from October 10-18, 2020. Avail up to 20% discount on NOVUHAIR® products. 

Read more: https://bit.ly/3diTZtw

Why Igorots in Metro Manila directly source goods from farmers

Two pesos a kilo for cabbage. Four pesos for cucumber. After spending money to bring their produce to the nearest vegetable trading post in the last week of July, Cordilleran farmers were given a cruel rate, crushing their hope of raising cash to buy seeds for the next harvest. 

A Sad Story for New-Gen Farmers

Shereen Umayat and Jessica Dapliyan, two young farmers from Sagada, had a cheaper option for their next maturing vegetables- let the plants rot in the farmland to stop having additional expenses. 

Asked how much she has spent for her cucumber, Umayat computed it to be at least P40, 000.

While there are active programs like Sustainable Sagada and Rural Rising organized to help ease the situation, not all produce in the remote Mountain Province town can be accommodated.

Dapliyan, a former innkeeper who shifted to farming following travel bans, started giving away her cabbage produce for free in September after unsuccessful attempts to sell what her family has been working since community quarantine restrictions were implemented. 

Trying the Metro Manila Market 

For generations, farmers in Sagada and other towns of the Cordilleras have been trading in marketplaces within the mountainous region and going to the lowlands is not part of their regular routine. But as they run out of options, they are forced to seek help outside the highlands.

Tapping Metro Manila-based Cordillerans or Igorots was the first move. Upon learning about the crisis, Christian Aligo, a Marketing Communications practitioner living in Quezon City, started the “The Sagada Harvests Project” on Facebook. 

With the assistance from Umayat, Menchie Buking of the Department of Agrarian Reform Mt. Province (DAR MP) and other concerned locals, The Sagada Harvests Project is able to sell out about three tons of produce in its first two runs.

Alongside Aligo are other Metro Manila-based Igorots including Luisa Gay Pugong, Jenny Lyn Likigan, Bing Podes Laguipen, and Hector Ngales who transformed themselves into vendors after their day job to help address the crisis.

Joining the force is the couple Atty. Pio and Noemie Jeanet Daoas who now spend their weekends on vegetables. With the help of dedicated riders, the couple deliver the goods within Taguig City at only P20. 

A Trade Friendlier to Farmers

As agreed, it is the farmers who set the price of their produce. Currently in marketplaces, it is the multi-level middle-men who dictate the price and get a bigger portion of it.

When the rate at the La Trinidad trading post for cabbage was P2 per kilo, The Sagada Harvests Project purchased the vegetable at P20 per kilo-- as dictated by the farmers.

To further assist the Igorot vendors, DAR’s Sagada Linksfarmers Consolidation Center opened its doors to help screen quality produce prior to shipping. 

Recently, the regional office of the Department of Agriculture (DA) also offered transportation assistance to help lower expenses.

Meanwhile, local food producers Gabay Wines and Food Preserves and Masferre Country Inn & Restaurant have been doing experiments for delicate items like wild blueberry, wheat bread, and goat cheese products to check on the shelf-life of the products when offered in places with a warmer climate.

To know more about The Sagada Harvest Project and a list of Igorot vendors who directly source their goods from farmers, contact Aligo at 0956-174-8464 (Globe) or visit www.facebook.com/sagadaharvests now.

NOVUHAIR Supports Alopecia Philippines

September 2020 marks the seven (7) fruitful years of collaboration between NOVUHAIR®, the leading hair loss treatment in the country and THE ALOPECIA PHILIPPINES, a group founded in 2012 by singer and songwriter Abby Asistio.

“VICTORIOUS, Rising Above Alopecia and the Pandemic Together” is this year’s official online gathering theme LIVE at When In Manila’s Facebook page on Saturday, September 26, 2020 (3pm to 8pm). Everyone is invited to witness this momentous event.

Read more: https://bit.ly/3iUQoUD

Abby Asistio is currently one of the ambassadors and the Inspirational VIP Coach of NOVUHAIR®, nature’s answer to hair loss, which she has been using since March 2013.

Know more about NOVUHAIR ®

https://www.novuhair.com/novuhair-3-in-1-vip-promo-kit/

Resolve changes, the dust of tomorrow stays there, and the life of today stays

Of Canned Tunes... In disgust, noting a similar factor, that similar statement, re-thinking all the precedents, shaking the foundation to the very core, still holding on to the angels who guard me, to a God that is the belief, the leaves are shed from the trees to reveal light streaming from the canopy above, looking at the forest floor and feeling the coolness, and walking away from the shade of the tree that has been there for decades, to pursue a new path to get out of the forest, to reach the mountain top and see the view, and to reach the highest point of what seems to be the sky, knowing that the universe is there – lasing out with confused and mixed beliefs, holding on to the confirmation of a promise kept golden, the glory becomes no longer powerful but encompassing, as the steps are taken, knowing that there is that good and evil is the absence of, the resolve changes, the dust of tomorrow stays there, and the life of today stays.

The mind states otherwise, and in hesitation, in trying to change what is known to be grounded in this world, the systems begin to be smashed, destroying all that was ever held onto, the days become shattered with the forces moving to propel forward, and the exhaustion that takes over to remove the struggle, it is a giving up thing, as there is no escape. Dramatic, sounding dramatic upon backreading, yet, the lack of drama when there is no discussion is there. What are the controls placed? Who had placed the controls? What is there to control, indeed, as there is the flow? As the others watch in vain, the world is unmasked, and the rules go away, in the lawless land – as what ia fair becomes what is not fair to the stand.

Posted on April 25, 2016

Just the last chapter of the epic fails

As the signs were all there, was it just since mid-Feb, the destructive upheaval of special occasions was noted, as that brings on a cyclic depression, controlled by factors as the depth and height of emotions are the sought-after elements of being alive. Recalling the illusions made alive by tweaking of the mind, in ending the game, by refusing to no longer play, in addressing such matters as fun and a great tale to be told, the confirmation came with a snapback, that it was not fun at all.

Once, twice, three times... as the effort was made to state that all was let go, with blank pages to write a new story, moving on, to discard the tags of an emotional affair that was done to address the blanks, not the person, in recall and observing, to note that the changes were making the holding stronger, the demand was there, to not disregard the story, yet the book was finished, as it was just the last chapter of the epic fails. In closing doors and making new windows, as, during this time, the pages are being filled with a new storyline, that may be the final book to be written, noticing things brings on an overwhelming amount of information for assessment.

Irritated, as the rule of what this society dictate was hurtled, the attention-seeking control, to heed, is not being stopped, information, feedback, and then, the rising in anger, as the vent has been made, the betrayal has been dealt with, and how the door closing made things happen, to know and have heard the whimper of a dog that was leashed by another, in discovering more things to be noted, the same stand remains, and to avoid might be the justified reason, yet to stand unswayed is the reason, as the conflict experienced is internal, that the external factors may no longer harm. 

Posted on April 25, 2016 

As we lose what we hold onto the tears upon awakening are a different cry

 As a plea was ignored for practical reasons, again comes that time in a woman’s life that rejection does hurt. Though hesitant to lose that maybe last chance to be, the struggle to overcome what surely will happen in time continues. The body clock does tick away, as the hormonal levels are changing, lowering, with each passing month. The concern is psychological yet it is also physical, as the functions do change, and though it may all seem to be in the mind, the body states differently. 

To offer what might be the final chance again would seem desperate, and the sadness begins, of giving a gift that is not accepted, and as the turning has stopped, the thoughts drift, stating that there is nothing that will happen, and the last chance might pass me by, and yet, to just drift makes the time not worthwhile, as the mind and heart would not be present. 

Such things seem silly, as we lose what we hold onto, and as the time passes, the tears upon awakening are a different cry, and acceptance of the process that brings up from the start to the end of life is there. Placing it aside, the lack of the longing, and the controls in place, the mind changes, again and again, to heed what was heard, to heed what was said when reality sets in, as there might not be any confusion, though all signs show otherwise. 

As the world vies for attention, calling our names to be grounded, the discussion about good and evil is answered, as who does set the standards? Society dictates. Religion takes place. The others factors make their voice be heard, then the plea not to hurt – what has been neglected indeed? To stop time is impossible. To stop the world is not possible. To break the chains of the mind can be done, and the holding to reality what makes me a woman that is set free. 

Posted on April 25, 2016