Welcome to Mommy Maricel

Life is a gift and meant to be cherished.  Those pockets of rest and relaxation are bliss! I am here to live my own life, and live it passionately with the hope of inspiring others to do the same. May Mommy Maricel serve as a vessel to project my passions, and give a sneak peek to my loyal readers as to what inspires me in this whacky world. So, sit back, relax, and read on.

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What comes to mind when you think of The Manila Polo Club? You immediately picture horses, parties, wide open spaces and everything posh and you get the service that comes with a membership that is only reserved for the very few.  The other day, we found ourselves at The Manila Polo Club because my parents

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March 10, 2014 by Mommy Maricel

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This morning, I woke up to this.  I was reminded by what my Lola used to say: nag-aagaw ang dilim at liwanag or agaw-dilim.  Many times in my life, I find that there are always two forces trying to get it’s way with me but today, being my birthday, I am reminded that His light

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February 25, 2014 by Mommy Maricel

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We love having people come visit us all the way in the boondocks!  It was such a joy to have my kumare Cassie Cui and my inaanak Sophia (our Capitolian family) with their dear friend, Trish Tamparong. Trish showered us with their latest baby, Spruce Shoes She brought one for Ella, Hannah and me 🙂

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February 20, 2014 by Mommy Maricel

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It is freezing here in Beijing as we celebrate my husband Anthony’s  graduation from his EMBA from Tsinghua Insead and we are so happy we could share this moment with him. I  still don’t know how he managed to finish such a daunting task which took 18 months !  In between all those months of

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January 22, 2014 by Mommy Maricel

mommy talk faith

Amidst all the busyness of the Christmas season, I have found a window to post something that inspired me about the true meaning of Christmas. This was written by my daughter, Hannah in 2010 for a class assignment on body parts.  It says: Sa aking palagay, ang pinakamahalagan bahagi ng katawan ay ang puso! Bakit?

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December 24, 2013 by Mommy Maricel