I suddenly remembered that a part of my name is Christmas-related (regardless of whether my parents meant that or not.) Natalie \n(a)-ta-lie\ - BIRTHDAY OF CHRIST, or CHRISTMAS; BORN ON CHRISTMAS DAY. (from some web sources) Maybe, it adds up to the reason

You were the star then. Now that they are at their height,  you remained resilient.  Sitting quietly at the corner, until somebody remembers me, then your presence would be felt...And then I'd shake hands with you and put them next to my ear,

There. :) There. :)

“Not all those who wander are lost.” –J.R.R. Tolkien These itching feet, the eagerness to experience something new, my deep affection for nature, my drive for learning and self-development, my extreme need of silence and solitude led me to my first solo travel. 

Be warned:  This post you’re about to read is purely blabber.  No post-editing.  No organization of thoughts, just like water spilled out from the container, going to no particular direction.  I’m loving life for twenty-seven years.  Anyone who could beat that is surely older than me. 

One of the most difficult messages you could ever give to a friend (or anybody) is "Happy Birthday" and "Condolences" at the same time. I had to do that thrice-- for friends/classmates Juvie, Eulah, and Jhay who lost a mom/dad just before their

The shirt got its way from London to our home. Not a prize too grand, but is surely loved because it was my first time to win an online contest. Landed to http://www.bibliotastic.com/ Enjoyed the ebooks. Enjoyed the site. Entered in some honest comments (well,wanting

E n j o y ! Shelfari: Book reviews on your book blog <ul><li><a href="http://www.shelfari.com/books/14600359/Para-Kay-B?widgetId=37469">Para Kay B</a> by Ricky Lee</li><li><a href="http://www.shelfari.com/books/5366707/Have-a-Little-Faith?widgetId=37469">Have a Little Faith</a> by Mitch Albom</li><li><a href="http://www.shelfari.com/books/146983/Children-of-God-Go-Bowling?widgetId=37469">Children of God Go Bowling</a> by Shannon Olson</li></ul>

(Steve Jobs' Commencement  Speech in Stanford University,  2005) Transcript below (copied from Stanford University News): I am honored to be with you today at your commencement from one of the finest universities in the world. I never graduated from college. Truth be told, this is the

If you saw someone today working on some Sales data, holds her aching head for a while and then recovers and smile, she may be listening to this.  She could be me. The Little Prince Audiobooks Videos from Youtbe. (vivifies)

It's amazing that this black and white thing gavecolor to my day. This is yet another pretty day when I reconnect to my childhood when the only pieces I can play was Happy Birthday; Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star; and some local songs. Ask

My computer table is just one of the smallest part of the world where I can sit down and see what's going on. Catching up with long lost friends and relatives, updating myself with the business trends and some entrep ideas, or simply

Rainy Saturday Outside. I haven't accomplished anything but cleaning my room -- from the ceiling to the floor, then under my bed. One shoe box caught my attention. Well, it wasn't a shoe box, but a box that contained the flip flops I

Friday, at work. Less than two hours before my weekend. Slouching on my seat while doing some of my work routines. Data was taking some minutes to download. I got hold of my phone as soon as I remembered about Gawad Kalinga. It

Wanting to experiment if any one would think differently, I tried post one of the most "worn-out" phrases wherever I go. This is supposed to be the most thoughtful phrase you could ever hear if you only focus on what it means. It

Back to Basics. As I write this, I remember my Nursery school days, when my mom used to teach me my first lessons in writing. Anyone could have an idea on how a long name could be a burden to a child who

by Lou Natalie N. Pugay June 14, 2011 Lately, I’ve always been dreaming about my student self, worried about a homework missed. Suddenly, I would wake up, smile and suddenly tell myself, “Thank God it was just a dream!” In few minutes, reality

Inch by Inch Speech by Al Pacino (From the movie: Any Given Sunday)NOTE: I claim no ownership of the video or the words. Just thought to share to inspire others as well. Video Source: YoutubeWords copied here.I don't know what to say really.Three

"Chaos reigns. Reflect, repent and restart. Order shall return." - Alteryx "Chaos reigns. Reflect, repent and restart. Order shall return." - Alteryx

Happened to check my Friendster blogs and found this one -- something I posted 6 years ago. ---This is a beautiful allegory shared to me by a friend through a text message. The Pencilmaker told the pencils 5 important lessons:Everything you do will

Just thought to share. I find this one interesting... Art of War by lounatalie

Tama na ang paghahanap sa nawawalang tsinelas at sapatos. May paa pa naman tayo para makapaglakad. Read full blog here. (Posted 01/11/2008)

Once again, I am staring at my big multi-colored pen, embraced by a blue steno notebook. I am trying to grasp back the days when my ideas are full for writing...Read full blog here. (posted 12/29/2007)

A friend comes in two appearances: 1. Somebody who carries with him an umbrella and share it with you; 2. Or somebody who also has no umbrella to offer but is willing to endure the cold, just to sympathize with you.Read full blog

Note: nothing about my personal feelings today. just feel like posting.

At sa mga panahong gaya nito, wag kang mag-alalang ako ay malulungkot. Lagi mong alalahanin, ikaw ang umiwan at nakalimot... hindi ang Pag-ibig.

“There are three basic steps to winning: First, live each day with a goal in mind. Second, do what you can do. Third, be happy doing it.” – something I just pondered While most of the people made lists of RESOLUTIONS during the

Something I wrote years back. This is how I feel about myself everytime I approach a blank piece of paper (or an empty Word Document workspace), and the blank remains blank...the empty remains as such.The Prodigal Writer I stowed away for some timeLeaving