After my long vacation in the Philippines, I am having a hard time to get back to my daily walking exercise. I was going to start in July, but my laziness beat me. But even now, I am still trying to get back on track to get fit, and hopefully I can shed more pounds of unwanted fat. Sometimes, I feel like giving up and quitting my diet; because, even though my stomach is full, I can still feel hungry; and that is when I end up eating the things that I am not suppose to. But, I don’t want to give up my dieting and walking routine. In the month of September, I have walked 71 miles, but this is...

Educational TV channels like PBS Kids and Nickelodeon provide a safe entertainment for children, especially for preschoolers. These TV shows could help them in preparation for a proper school. It’s hard to admit that sometimes I use the television as my baby sitter, but the kind of programming has given me good results with my children. Most of the day, Maria and Bianca are watching television, but I’ll see to it that they can watch educational programming. Last night my daughter Maria showed me two different colors at the same time. Here is how our conversation went: Maria: Mom, this i...