mommyscribbles

@mommyscribbles (81)

Philippines • Age 55

Joined myLot 16 years ago

You will find as you look back upon your life that the moments when you have truly lived are the moments when you have done things in the spirit of LOVE..

www.gentlescribbles.blogspot.com/

Responses (38)

mommyscribbles's Responses

Im suffering, please help me.

misscuteandpretty @akiramee (30) • Philippines 12 Aug 10

I'm very sad now, I have no work, no boyfriend, no real friends, and we are suffering from financial problems. Can you help me how to be happy despite these situations? And can you help me what to do? I'm so always bothered. I...

20 responses

mommyscribbles We're on the same boat right now Akiramee. I mean the suffering part-- but mine is more of emotional suffering. My heart aches once in awhile because of some losses i went through lately. But i try my best to look forward to that one day i'll be happy once...

13 Aug 10

•

1 comment

What Kind Of A Writer Are You?

Arsenal94 @Arsenal94 (11) • United States 27 Jun 08

Well it is a question a lot of people ask. What kind of a Writer are you? Are you the one that will plan what type of a Story you are going to write? Or do you just go with the flow? There are many more different types of writers...

5 responses •

1 person

mommyscribbles I am a spontaneous kind of writer. I am best at speaking my mind when i'm writing it down.I know when my write ups get better once i can write them down with clarity.As i love reading books and articles, ideas pile up into my head every now and then. My...

27 Jun 08

•

1 person

Are you a Nature Lover?

patzel88 @patzel88 (3310) • Philippines 27 Jun 08

Yes, i am a nature lover, and like adventure. It is a chance to a free day or weekend family trip to go to a fresh air. But the most important is to respect the nature that we see. We also amazed the beauty like jungle.

adventure

nature lover

natures

6 responses •

1 person

mommyscribbles I am too! the sight of nature is always refreshing to my eyes. It never fails to clear out my head. I love green fresh open spaces.Like the sea, the mountains, springs, waterfalls , gardens,flowers---name them..I am a die hard nature lover.:))

27 Jun 08

•

1 comment

For all the drivers here...give me some tips and courage!

checapricorn @checapricorn (16061) • United States 26 Jun 08

Hi everyone...I will be starting to practice driving soon after all these flooding in our area will be over especially in our park..I want to hear any tips from everyone based in your personal experience..I know I can google it...

17 responses •

4 people

mommyscribbles Driving can be relaxing once you get the hang of it. It can also be gruelling if you're at it most of the day esp if you're using the stick shift..LOL. Any mature age can learn it.I learned driving at 26 when i had no other choice but to learn since my...

27 Jun 08

•

1 comment

•

1 person

What's your favorite recipe? Wanna share yours..

ksha777 @ksha777 (95) • Philippines 24 Jun 08

I love cooking, most I enjoy doing is making a delicious desert that will make you really crave for more... One of my favorite is LECHE FLAN, How to cook this... this is very simple just have with you a brown sugar, caramelized...

boiler

leche flan

3 responses

mommyscribbles the recipe i love to make which my family love to eat is Steamed fish fillet in Taosi sauce.It tastes best with herbal seasonings. Taosi should be soaked in water to get the salty taste out.marinate the fish with lemon before heating on the steamer. In a...

24 Jun 08

Can you take control over yourself?

gxnfly @gxnfly (1147) • China 14 Jun 08

Life is filled with situations that make you want to lose your temper. Can you control yourself when you're about to have a tantrum ? We all know that angry outbursts are negatively affecting our relationships with family,...

temper

24 responses •

4 people

mommyscribbles Sometimes it is indeed trying when our temper is tested to the limits. Especially when it comes from people who aren't family. I've had my moments of outbursts in the past with my people at work.These were usually those related to the job.Long years in the...

15 Jun 08

Your Top Five Ways to Overcome Depression

selece @selece (2357) • Philippines 2 Jun 08

What do you usually do when you are depressed? I'm sure different people have different ways on dealing with depression. Let me share mine with you. I don't drink and smoke, and those are unhealthy so here's my list... 1....

depression

23 responses •

5 people

mommyscribbles Hi there Selece..Though i don't entertain the word "depression" in my head that much, i simply call mine my "bouts of downtimes.";)wink. I do have ways to deal with my own downtimes. And i believe they help me pull it through when i go back to my reality.....

8 Jun 08

•

1 comment

Can overexposure to computers lead to sterility?

selece @selece (2357) • Philippines 4 Jun 08

It just suddenly hit me... I heard some people saying that overexposure to computers could lead to sterility. How true is this? It shook me a bit since my course, my life, my work, deals mostly with hours in front of the computer....

5 responses •

2 people

mommyscribbles I heard about this myth too. In my husbands' office they have 3 programmers, all married for ten years and more, but no children yet.And everybody around, me included (hehe) was made to believe in the myth--as it was bec of this that they tease these guys...

4 Jun 08

•

1 comment

•

1 person

how do u react to compliments

walnutbrownie @walnutbrownie (745) • India 3 Jun 08

when given a compliment like..u look beautiful,gorgeous, u have a lovely figure, beautiful smile, lovely complexion, melodious voice, beautiful hair and on and on..how do u react??are u comfortable getting compliments?well i say a...

blush

compliment

smile

7 responses •

1 person

mommyscribbles for me , a compliment is to be received with a huge smile and replied with a gracious thank you.If the compliment is all but positive but it comes with some bits of sarcasm or some teasing-- i still give a good thank you. :))

3 Jun 08

Do you think people can change?

vicneedscoffee @vicneedscoffee (1259) • United States 2 Jun 08

I am curious to see what people's opinions are on this so I am not going to give mine. We've all seen train wrecks in our life, can these people get it together? Can someone who starts off as a jerk become nice? Can people who...

change

changing ways

people

5 responses •

2 people

mommyscribbles It is a person to person thing. But i always try my best to see the good side in anybody,no matter how difficult they may seem. I've always believed that there is always something good in any rotten apple.Though some may seem hopeless of ever changing, i try...

3 Jun 08

•

1 comment

•

1 person

An Affair to Remember

Angelwhispers @Angelwhispers (8978) • United States 29 May 08

What have you to say, You must remember this A kiss is still a kiss A sigh is just a sigh The fundamental things apply As time goes by And when two lovers woo They still say I love you On that you can rely The world...

13 responses •

2 people

mommyscribbles this song has a very good melody.The way it was sang adds more romance to it.I like the way the words are put together. For me,it goes well with the song : Sharing the Night Together--some of it goes : "You're looking kinda lonely girl, would you like...

30 May 08

•

1 comment

•

2 people

Carrying your cellphone

Angel @nanayangel (7879) • Philippines 13 May 08

Some people just put their cellphones in their pockets, some hang it around their neck with a cellphone lace or whatever they call it, and some just holds it in their hand while walking. I'm one of those who just carry my...

cellphone

pockets

walking

53 responses •

9 people

mommyscribbles my celphones stays in a popular case with 2 zippers most of the time. I feel they're secure and safe when inside these zipper pouches.Other times, when i feel like walking along free of anything on my hands ,i just stash them in the pockets of my jeans.

30 May 08

•

1 comment

•

1 person

Do you reply to very old MyLot posts?

beautyqueen26 @beautyqueen26 (16030) • United States 26 May 08

I have seen lots of really old archived MyLot posts. And, some of them are really interesting. I'd love to be able to reply to them. Some are still active, even though they were posted months ago. However, I'm not sure whether or...

my life

mylot posts

35 responses •

10 people

mommyscribbles i think its okey to reply to old posts like that. Though a bit new here, i believe myLot does'nt set limits to responding to very good posts even if its really that old. It would even be better to do so.It goes to say, you're maximizing what valuable and...

26 May 08

How much time do you spend in mylot?

chivolaski @chivolaski (969) • Philippines 26 May 08

It's summer here where I'm from but all my friends are on vacation and it's getting rainy now, so I just stay at home all day. From the time I wake up til I go to sleep I spend it in front of the computer, I'm logged...

online

39 responses •

4 people

mommyscribbles i've been here in my lot not for long yet, but i always look forward to spending my free time here. THIS WEBPAGE IS LIKE MY READING BOOK. I enjoy clicking around and reading what others have to say.I discovered that my new pool of various info is right here....

26 May 08

•

1 comment

Job Satisfaction -- gosh!!! this is my issue!

tryxiness @tryxiness (4544) • Philippines 26 May 08

I left the office with an empty feeling! Gosh! This is so weird! The office pays me pretty well, but lately, I felt so ineffective and so bored. I have been contemplating, and resigning is of the last priority. I feel so...

boredom

job satisfaction

5 responses •

1 person

mommyscribbles hi there tryxiness. I just want you to know,YOU ARE NOT ALONE with that feeling.:)) Although i consider myself truly blessed for a well paid job with benefits that you can't find within the local industry i am in, there are a lot of times that I feel all those...

26 May 08

•

1 person

How often do you eat out?

quiltedblessings @quiltedblessings (1066) • United States 25 May 08

Okay, in all honesty, we don't eat out very often. With five kids, it is just not economical to eat out, though occassionally we will order pizza... How often do you eat out? A few times a week? Once a month? Tell me please....

eating out

restaurants

10 responses •

1 person

mommyscribbles we eat out only when there's enough cash for eating out, when there's a special occasion, and when there really is no more food to eat in the fridge.LOL. Lately, as i embarked on learning how to cook, our eating out has become seldom and i take pleasure in...

26 May 08

If you were limited only three hours of water use, what would you do?

kaysue4 @kaysue4 (951) • United States 25 May 08

I was reading last year that there was a town down south that ran out of water for the town. The mayor would take the fire truck and fill up the water tower and then the people were only allowed to use water for 3 hours a...

drought

limited water

shortage of water

15 responses •

5 people

mommyscribbles i would do the same as jonesy123--fill up and store water in big buckets for the days use.But when i shower i'll limit my use to a small pail instead of using a big pail.If water is really dofficult-- conserving the water from my shower into laundry basins for...

25 May 08

•

1 comment

•

1 person

The Alchemist: A movie will be made

tryxiness @tryxiness (4544) • Philippines 20 May 08

Paulo Coelho finally agreed to have his book the Alchemist be made into a movie by the Weinstein Company. I am excited about the movie, Laurence Fishburne will be involved in the said movie. I am just praying that the movie would...

3 responses •

1 person

mommyscribbles i am a big fan of Paolo Coelho.he is one guy i dream of meeting and having that walk and a chat with one day. woot woot! He and Robert Fulghum are my favorites. I learned about this movie first time--here. Thank you for the 1st hand info.

20 May 08