Unfolding Possibility
On a daily basis, therapists analyze every toy they use to suit the goals and activities they have for their clients. The process becomes more automatic for us as we go along our practice. But before it has turned into a habit, we all went through the long road of dissecting everything about a toy….
As the next de-escalation of community quarantine is scheduled tomorrow, I look back on the things that have come handy for me in surviving the past 3+ months. Here is my list: Finance Emergency Fund– This should be easily accessible and worth at least 3 to 6 months of living expenses. New OTs should save…
To the rest of the world, April may mean that Spring has come or due to the current circumstances, an extended lockdown. However, here in my tropical country, April has always been associated with summer. Scorching sun, hot temperature, beach exodus, ice candies, and halo-halo are just some of its tell-tale signs. Children are almost…
Today is Day 15 of Luzon’s Enhanced Community Quarantine. Two weeks ago, I was in the middle of a therapy session when it was suddenly announced that the initial lockdown of Metro Manila would expand to the rest of Luzon. “Effective immediately.” It felt surreal that an apocalypse-like pandemic is actually happening. Then reality came…
With the grace of God and generosity of the universe, I renewed my professional ID card for the second time last week. Time really flies so fast, it has been six years since I started my OT practice. Back in 2016, I just spontaneously thought of renewing my PRC license while window shopping in Robinsons…
I don’t know how but September has become “Samgyup” month for me! My craving for samgyeopsal got me doing pilgrimage to the newly-opened Romantic Baboy and spontaneously making my home-made samgyeopsal. Below is the recipe for my DIY Samgyeopsal: Buy Korean-style pork belly meat from a Korean grocery store. This is the three-layered meat packed…