After 7 years, I am back. And my first blog is all about.....

Leadership: A Tough But Fulfilling Road

Being a leader is not for the faint-hearted. 💼💔 It’s a constant balancing act of understanding, managing, and motivating people—all while aligning with organizational goals and keeping the team moving forward.

But let’s be real: it’s not always smooth sailing. There are days when some team members prioritize their own needs over the bigger picture. Cooperation feels distant, and resistance can weigh heavily on your shoulders. It’s in these moments that leadership truly tests your patience, resilience, and determination.

Just this morning, my patience was tested... and I feel like people in my office do not mind what I am needing. As a leader, I need to be reassured and, at the same time, while I know I have to understand them, I need to be understood too. I found myself thinking, aren’t they really that sensitive to my needs as their boss? Feeling drained, I left our group chat, hoping it would make an impact on them. But then, another thought crossed my mind: Was my act becoming of a good leader?

Despite these struggles, I remind myself that leadership is about planting seeds. 🌱 It’s about embodying the values we hope to see in others, offering understanding, and finding creative ways to inspire and motivate. Not everyone will align immediately, but true leadership is staying the course—even when the journey feels uphill.

To my fellow leaders: Take heart. 🤍 Remember why we do what we do. We’re here to build better teams, foster a culture of trust, and shape a workplace where everyone thrives—even if the path isn’t always easy.

Let’s lift each other up. 💪 How do you overcome the challenges of leadership? I’d love to hear your thoughts! ⬇️

#LeadershipStruggles
#PatienceandPurpose

Hey There,World!

Hey There, World!
It's a hiatus....I guess...
and I must say, I miss blogging.

What's up with me...and  you all?
Many things have changed...
So many....
that what I wanted to do now...
is to go back....
where I used to be :)

will try...
to bring back old good days...

good laugh...with family and friends...
a hearty one!

tired feet...5 pairs for sure...
but with happy souls!

good sleep....with arms around me!

I will see you again, World!
and
you will be hearing a lot from me again!

grateful heart here.....∵⋮

two sides of a coin

Few days back, I was contemplating on how should I feel on some issues I myself is not aware....where all I care is to settle everyone's care....

and this is my random thoughts:

There are always two sides to every story

be a friend or a listening ear

whatever we hear

we must not take sides unless we have all the facts

and YES! I do mean all the FACTS!

and if in case we are already bound by uninformed opinion

be the PEACEMAKER, I pray!

but if we chose not...then never find peace within yourself.

There are two sides to every coin as there are two sides to every story

whichever side we take depends on the VALUES we share.

Peeking in just now....

Hi there! It's been a long while since I posted something on my site.....

So where should we start? Too many days have passed......

just peeking

and I miss my site......

HELLO BLOG WORLD...

will be here again :)

about being 40

I was excited to turn 40, originally, i planned to throw a disco party...but it turns the other way around....I spent this day in it's most humble way,

• woke up at 5:45 A.M. to fix the girls' breakfast and let them be ready for school
• as early as 7:00 A.M. attended to Raha's need - we played in bed, fed him and let him sleep again
• at 8:00 A.M. took a nap that turns to a deep sleep - Raha and I woke up around 10:30
• 11:00 A.M. prepared lunch
• watched Please be Careful with my heart
• 12:00 noon, started doing the laundry
• 4:00 P.M. visited my father in-law in the hospital
• 5:30 P.M. fetched the girls and bought some dinner

In between these times, i utter prayers to Lord....thanking Him for the gift of life.

Happy Birthday Raha Lam-Ang Gabriel

Dearest Raha,

It's been a year....and time is really flying so fast...I really do not know what to say...coz until now, I do not know how to thank God for the "blessing" He have given us. It was after 9 years that I have felt the same feeling when I first got hold of your Ate Tala and Ate Mayumi...

.feeling you inside me (and you made it sure that I felt you though you were such so tiny then) 

was just magical!

hearing your cry was just so fantastic (as if it was a sweet melody)...

......feeling you wanting my breast was so lovely.....

and it was that feeling that I was longing for 9 years!

Your Tatay, Ate Tala, Ate Mayumi  and I didn't ask the Lord for someone......we prayed, I prayed.....thanking Him for another opportunity of bringing into this world a blessing from Him....whether you are a he or she, doesn't matter, I told Him.

When my doctor told me  that you're a boy...I cried...because I knew then, that you are really a special gift from above!

You made me a mother again....you made me dream for more....you made your Tatay to be the best he can be...you made your Ate Tala and Ate Mayumi more better girls.....You complete me! You complete us!

MALIGAYANG KAARAWAN SA IYO ANAK,
RAHA LAM-ANG GABRIEL LAZARTE-BARCENA.

I love you, Nanay