Stress-free, Solar-powered Island Abode

In the beginning, life in a small island in the Philippines is exciting as well as relaxing with the surrounding pristine sea, fresher air, stunning sunsets and rainbows. The small inconveniences that make the island living different from the urban are tolerable when you don’t stay in the island full-time. It is when you already…

I ❤ Cholesterol?

When many still consider it a bad thing for health, why do I ❤ cholesterol? Here’s why: Cholesterol is an organic substance that is vital for health and wellness. It is an essential structural component or building block in cell membranes holding cells together so they don’t fall apart. Cholesterol, being a component of membranes,…

Tuna-inspired Haiku

What an awe-inspiring scene, to watch from our balcony the proof of the bounty of the sea.Tuna is one of the most common fishes around the island we live in that supports the livelihood of fisherfolks and market vendors. The island people including us, is so blessed to enjoy its umami freshness and gain from…

Physalis, Blueberry, Walnut Oatmeal – Joy Meal #1

Physalis, Blueberry, Walnut Oatmeal Three times a week we have oatmeal for breakfast. Oops, more like brunch because most of the time we have our first meal of the day around 10 to 11 a.m. because we usually get up at 9:30a.m. or a bit later. 🙂 It works to our advantage because we decrease…

Joy Meals

Let me introduce our JOY Meals: What they are and why they’re called that. JOY Meals are what I call the mood-boosting meals we eat at home. Just one of the important things we need during the pandemic and in adapting to the new normal way of life. Joy meals could help us get into…

Edible Flower-inspired Haiku

I consider writing haiku as one of my re-creations for reasons mentioned in my RE-CREATION page. Haiku is a poem style that has Japanese origin. Nowadays, it is commonly found written in English but still following the Japanese form that is composed of seventeen syllables, divided in three lines of five-seven-five (5-7-5). This type of…