The first time Adele Cordova came by the humble little shop was a few weeks after we first opened last April. She was like an angel bringing good tidings. Kulang na lang gift wrapper and bow because she spoke much encouragement and blessing to me as she walked through the shop appreciating the details, specially the…
Month: November 2015
Excellence Should Be An Inherent Feature in the Work of a Christian: Francis Kong
I shot an email to Francis Kong with the question for this series, “How do you guard your walk while pursuing excellence?” and got awed by the quick reply. [I’m phrasing the answer just so I can digest each phrase better]. Hi there Karen, Thanks for the question. A true follower (disciple/ apprentice), meaning…
Ptr. Peter Tanchi: How Do You Guard Your Walk While Pursuing Excellence Part 3: (Loving an Employee Lacking Competence)
PART 1 PART 2 Still on a quest, I sought the advice of Pastor Peter last Sunday. BUTTERFLYINTHESPRING (BITS):What to do if an employee is not focused, is committing mistakes on very simple tasks, and has a hard time learning to do his job right? PTC: Let him go BITS: As simple as that? PTC:…
James and Ann Sy: How Do You Guard Your Walk While Pursuing Excellence? Part 2
It started when one day, I was taken by surprise that a staff member who had been on board for many weeks was tasked to count thirty pieces of bread for our sandwich order. And the count was wrong. I have made it clear that we can not be putting sub-standard ingredients in our food…
Women’s Wellness and Beauty Event with Malu Tiongson Ortiz at 702DZAS
Malu Ortiz invited me to the 702 DZAS “Women’s Health and Wellness” Seminar to render a song and to facilitate the discussion on her book, Ikaw Na Ang Maganda, a #1 Bestseller at OMF Literature. This will be aired on December 31, 2015 as the New Year Special. Dr. Benzon also talked about Breast Health. …
Everyone’s Mom and the Love Relay
Last Sunday, my friend, Carol, texted me that she would be taking her mom, Tita Tina, to spend her 84th birthday at the shop on Tuesday, November 3. Carol’s older sister, Ginny, was my sister, Mai’s high school barkada; their batchmates from STC Cebu hung out a lot at the Bonifacio home on Archbishop Reyes…
BOOK: When A Good God Allows Rape by Joy Tan-chi Mendoza
Yesterday, my decorator, Joi Cutter came by the shop and before she left, lent me her book, When a Good God Allows Rape. Can a million broken pieces be mended? I couldn’t put the book down this morning and just read it in one go. Tears couldn’t stop flowing as I journeyed with Joy back to the time…
Why Gratitude is Good… Now Na
I got carried away with the early Christmas songs and displays early September so bought some garlands to try and spread the expense over one quarter instead of one month. But we still had some scheduled special occasions which might make Christmas decor out of place. So when my dear friend, Sol Tiansay, tagged me on…
BUTTERFLY IN THE SPRING 