Tag Archives: Relationships

An Open Letter To My High School Friends

Posted on March 7, 2015 by likeitiz

I’m back in my comfortable home in California and finally able to sit in front of my computer after putting away the luggage and its contents. Please forgive me if I have chosen to meander into philosophical musings. After more … Continue reading →

Posted in Assumption High School, Childhood Friends, Friendship, High School Friends, relationships | Tagged Assumption High School "76, Fely J's Restaurant, High School Friends, Manila, Philippines, Postaweek 2015, Relationships, Sibling Relationships, Sugi Japanese Restaurant, Travel | 4 Comments

The Call

Posted on January 29, 2014 by likeitiz

I’m slowly awakened by a persistent ringing just outside my room. My eyelids reluctantly break their embrace. I sluggishly turn my head towards the sound. It’s the phone. Who could be calling on a lazy Sunday afternoon? Where is everyone … Continue reading →

Posted in Catholicism, Daily Post Challenge, Daily Prompt, Death, Family, God, Letting Go, relationships, Religious Freedom, Religious Freedoms, Weekly Writing Challenge | Tagged DPCHallenge, Family, Rarasaur, Relationships, Religion, Weekly Writing Challenge | 11 Comments

Need To Overcome This

Posted on January 5, 2014 by likeitiz

There are probably many reasons why I should curb my obsessive-compulsive tendencies. This is likely one of them. Ever since we convinced my mother to sell her house in Los Altos back in Summer 2012, she has stayed with me … Continue reading →

Posted in Aging, Empathy, Family, mother-daughter relationship, Parents, relationships, Uncategorized | Tagged Cooking, growing old, kitchen, mother-daughter relationship, Obsessive- Compulsive Behavior, Postaday 2014, Relationships | 11 Comments

Never Too Late!

Posted on October 16, 2013 by likeitiz

I almost dropped the pot I was washing last night when I heard on the BBC that an elderly Paraguayan couple have finally memorialized their union in a societally-culturally-religiously dictated ceremony of matrimony. They decided to do this after 80 … Continue reading →

Posted in Civil Unions, Marriage, Paraguay Wedding, Wedding | Tagged BBC, Jose Manuel Riella, Marriage, Martina Lopes, Oldest Couple to Wed, Paraguay Wedding, Relationships, Wedding | 8 Comments

The 5X7 Card

Posted on August 31, 2013 by likeitiz

A 5×7-size card arrived in the mail this afternoon. An invitation? An announcement? A greeting likely. Mickey’s unmistakable cursive draped across the front was a welcome surprise to a near-perfect Saturday afternoon. After all, how often do we receive … Continue reading →

Posted in Childhood Friends, Friendship, Handwritten Letter, Letter Writing | Tagged Family, Friendship, Greeting card, Handwritten Note, Letter, Letter Writing, postaday 2013, postaweek 2013, Relationships, Snail mail | 11 Comments

Welcome Greeting

Posted on October 6, 2012 by likeitiz

It has been pretty hectic lately. I’ve had to travel long distances again, in a very short time. I have always admired perennial travelers for their resilience and endurance through time zones and up-side-down-right-side-up schedules. How do they do it? … Continue reading →

Posted in Flowers, relationships, Roses, Welcome Home | Tagged Postaweek2012, Relationships, Roses, Time zone, Travel, Welcome home | 4 Comments

Feminist Boys

Posted on September 19, 2012 by likeitiz

My sister and I talk about raising our kids often. She has two active, curious, strapping boys. She has been raising them on her own for practically 10 years now. I did not have the opportunity to raise boys. … Continue reading →

Posted in feminist boys, Kids, mindfulness, raising boys, women's rights | Tagged equality, feminism, Gender, mindfulness, postaday2012, Postaweek2012, Raising boys, Relationships, Women, women's rights | 11 Comments

An Open Letter To Your New Beau

Posted on August 23, 2012 by likeitiz

I’ve heard about you but I have yet to meet you. I suppose she may be reluctant, not sure where this will all lead to. After all, when you’ve been wandering around the dank abysmal corridors of a disconsolate existence, … Continue reading →

Posted in Happiness, Marriage, relationships | Tagged postaday2011, postaday2012, postaweek2011, Postaweek2012, Relationships, Second Chances | 1 Comment

Girlfriends

Posted on June 22, 2012 by likeitiz

The other day, I traveled my usual journey to take the BART at Millbrae station at the end of my workday. Hubby had to dine solo this weeknight. I was going to meet up with some girlfriends for dinner in … Continue reading →