DONNA BARRUN
Brokenhearted. Grieving. Angry. That was me a couple of weeks ago after receiving a very sad news back home about the sudden passing of a dear cousin. I saw her healthy and radiant just two months ago when she celebrated my brother’s wedding with us back home and now she … Continue Reading →
SEVEN years ago, we packed our bags and left what is comfortable, in search of something different. It was and has been one of the hardest decisions we have had to make and we are grateful to have been blessed with strength of hearts. Finding our place in this part … Continue Reading →
The past few months have been full on. It has been an exhausting journey, physically and emotionally, but exhilarating and fulfilling at the same time. We have nurtured relationships, embraced life’s pleasant and not-so-pleasant surprises, celebrated milestones – and for that, we are truly grateful. To be given wonderful opportunities … Continue Reading →
We spent our Easter holidays camping with dear friends in a site along the stunning beaches of the South Coast. The four days of living in a semi-powered site stripped off the luxuries of city life that we usually take for granted, bringing forth new perspectives and realisations. The quality time that we spent … Continue Reading →
There are times when you want to slow down… when your mind longs for solitude and peace, and your body craves for rest, but you just can’t afford to shift gears or change your course until you hit a wall. I know how it feels, and I don’t want to go back … Continue Reading →
The sound of the alarm from my sons’ bedroom woke me up. A few seconds later, Seth was already in our bedroom, with energy level turned to high, waking us up. It is Saturday, and it’s soccer day! All their games for this season were scheduled at 8.00 in the … Continue Reading →
I will never forget the day when I received the email that I have been waiting for. I can still recall exactly how I felt seeing that email sitting in my inbox. I’ve browsed through it, trying to get the gist of the message as quickly as possible, like a … Continue Reading →
My husband loves nature. He draws peace and serenity from the rushing river water and the rolling waves of the ocean. To say that he loves fishing is an understatement! He got hooked into this hobby all the more as his job became so stressful, back when we were still … Continue Reading →
‘Gising’ is a Filipino word for ‘wake up’. This dish will surely wake you up as the highlight of the dish are the green chilis that are camouflaged with the green beans. The ground pork with green beans is cooked in coconut milk, so you get the combination of sweet, … Continue Reading →