Waaah...what can I say?!... I'm elated, excited, with just a bit of sadness that usually comes with big changes in my life. This day marks my very soon comeback to being Maam Katy again...and no, not as a teacher...kundi bilang isang NARS...hahaha!
Thank you Lord! Haay Lord, the irony of life talaga. Just a few weeks ago, I was again attacked by feelings of inadequacy, impatience, and not seeming to have a clear direction in life. And just as when I surrendered them all to you once again, here you go, surprising me with the best of surprises, and proving to me that you are at my life's helm; therefore, I shall not want, I shall not doubt, I shall not feel weary...
Naiiyak na naman po ako...haha...so once again, THANK YOU! not just for this blessing, but for taking full control of my life. I hope to pay it forward soon:)
I love you very much!
,Katy:)
'Reading makes a full man.'(FrancisBacon)...but this read is an exception:p
Friday, February 17, 2012
Sunday, February 12, 2012
Reference: Watercolor Painting
I still haven't given up on my dream to take up painting as a hobby someday...haha..and I found this blog site by watercolor and mixed media artist that generously offers painting tips and lessons. I cannot understand some of the terminologies though; but I still would like to keep a link to the site here in case I forget in future.
JohnLovett.com
Watercolor was also the medium that I used when I first gave painting a shot in high school...at kahit cheap lang ang watercolor ko, my artistic side miraculously came out and it made me begin to think that I am not left-handed for nothing..:)
Like me, you also probably had this watercolor brand..haha..I don't know if this is the cheapest brand available and it's also difficult to use compared to the tube kind...medyo effort to mix it with water, dapat ikiskis ang brush sa matigas na color palette; given that, it's even more difficult to mix the colors, but my childhood/elementary years would probably be incomplete without having experienced using this...and with the free brush, pasok sa value for money...haha:)
I was in high school when I discovered the kind in tubes, which, over this palette of hard watercolor slabs, would certainly get my vote. I hope to try other kinds in the future when I get the chance to take painting seriously. My sisters would just probably laugh at me again for all this painting dream baloney but I intend to do the things that make me happy little by little. Habang may buhay, may pag-asa, so with a strong conviction, I really believe that I'll be able to paint again someday:)
JohnLovett.com
Watercolor was also the medium that I used when I first gave painting a shot in high school...at kahit cheap lang ang watercolor ko, my artistic side miraculously came out and it made me begin to think that I am not left-handed for nothing..:)
Like me, you also probably had this watercolor brand..haha..I don't know if this is the cheapest brand available and it's also difficult to use compared to the tube kind...medyo effort to mix it with water, dapat ikiskis ang brush sa matigas na color palette; given that, it's even more difficult to mix the colors, but my childhood/elementary years would probably be incomplete without having experienced using this...and with the free brush, pasok sa value for money...haha:)
I was in high school when I discovered the kind in tubes, which, over this palette of hard watercolor slabs, would certainly get my vote. I hope to try other kinds in the future when I get the chance to take painting seriously. My sisters would just probably laugh at me again for all this painting dream baloney but I intend to do the things that make me happy little by little. Habang may buhay, may pag-asa, so with a strong conviction, I really believe that I'll be able to paint again someday:)
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Perfect Love
A lot of things have been going on in my mind lately, well all the time...haha...and it has not been all positive these past days. But I won't be sharing a piece of my not so inspiring and encouraging thoughts here because I want to maintain this blog as a ball of positivity mainly for myself, and who knows, for others as well. It wasn't the case when I started, and I still have the urge to rant every now and then, but here's me training my mind with God's grace, to focus on happy thoughts, and to fight the unnecessary ones that do nothing but make me feel down.
So let me share with you my current life verse-
Fears- I have many of them. I used to have more, weird ones included. When I was in 3rd year college, I was already stressing myself on the 'need' to get married and have a baby at 28 in my desire to decrease my risk factors for having breast cancer. I was also a worrier then. My attitude then was I loved God and I trusted Him but what if...I mean, there's nothing wrong in taking precautions just to make sure...
So let me share with you my current life verse-
There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear...
1 John 4:18
Fears- I have many of them. I used to have more, weird ones included. When I was in 3rd year college, I was already stressing myself on the 'need' to get married and have a baby at 28 in my desire to decrease my risk factors for having breast cancer. I was also a worrier then. My attitude then was I loved God and I trusted Him but what if...I mean, there's nothing wrong in taking precautions just to make sure...
It seemed the best way to go, especially for someone like me who has more Type A than Type B personality characteristics in many situations. Yes, I am sigurista- someone who avoids stress by ensuring that things are planned well. It's not for all situations but I'm like this with the serious stuff, medyo sumosobra nga lang minsan ...haha
But I thank God that his grace is sufficient and his love, overflowing, that He has and is continually guiding me in my faith journey. I don't know when exactly but one day (with lots of praying, Bible reading, hearing the Word in church, and encouragement from my small group/cell group), I just gave it all up. I surrendered all my fears and worries to Him, and He gave me extraordinary peace and joy in return. He used a lot of people to bless me and teach me a lot of things (my Mama Susie and Mama Josie stand out among them) and I also have been rebuked and have shed buckets of tears in the process but I will never give up the joy that fills my heart now.
I'm a work in progress and I still have lots of fears, but whether they're understandable or unnecessary, I try not to make a big fuss of them anymore. In not so good days like yesterday, I know I could always turn to a good- the best God and allow His perfect unfaltering love to drive out all my fears; because though I can never be sure of so many things in my life, I can always hold on and gather strength in his unwavering promise and unconditional love for me.
I love you very much Lord!:)
I love you very much Lord!:)
Snapshots of Love
It's a lovely Wednesday indeed! Especially with wonderful couple- Patrick Filart and Patty Laurel's pre-nup photos out!
Click here to view the album, or visit dapattylaurel.blogspot.com for more fun posts from this favorite blogger of mine:)
Click here to view the album, or visit dapattylaurel.blogspot.com for more fun posts from this favorite blogger of mine:)
Thursday, February 2, 2012
Hello February!
It's the 2nd of February, how time flies!
And though I did not intend to, I was up all night viewing wedding and pre-nup/engagement photos at MangoRed's and Catilo's sites. My officemates were already teasing that I would be getting married soon, to which I would answer "Wala nga akong boyfriend, asawa pa kaya." They said it must have been an effect of the February vibe- love, romance and stuff but the possible connection wouldn't even have crossed my mind if they hadn't mentioned about it.
Well, in truth, looking at photo galleries is something that I do not always do; but when I do, I could really spend a big part of my time just looking at one picture after another. So here's one of my favorite wedding videos:
February or not, I feel the love! haha
And no, I won't go looking for love...and I still don't think 2012 is my year for it; I just know that when the time is right, God would orchestrate his divine plan that would bring me and my destined partner together, and He would also put a yearning in my heart to be with him. There's the possibility that I know him and he knows me already, I just haven't shone in his eyes...haha
'Til then, I'll be waiting and preparing, with all the hope and love in my heart...:)
And though I did not intend to, I was up all night viewing wedding and pre-nup/engagement photos at MangoRed's and Catilo's sites. My officemates were already teasing that I would be getting married soon, to which I would answer "Wala nga akong boyfriend, asawa pa kaya." They said it must have been an effect of the February vibe- love, romance and stuff but the possible connection wouldn't even have crossed my mind if they hadn't mentioned about it.
Well, in truth, looking at photo galleries is something that I do not always do; but when I do, I could really spend a big part of my time just looking at one picture after another. So here's one of my favorite wedding videos:
February or not, I feel the love! haha
And no, I won't go looking for love...and I still don't think 2012 is my year for it; I just know that when the time is right, God would orchestrate his divine plan that would bring me and my destined partner together, and He would also put a yearning in my heart to be with him. There's the possibility that I know him and he knows me already, I just haven't shone in his eyes...haha
'Til then, I'll be waiting and preparing, with all the hope and love in my heart...:)
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