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Nancy Mommy ay Nagmahal

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  By Nancy David Galang, MA And one day I understood that it is no one's job to but mine, to take care of myself  and make myself happy." - Paulo Coelho Hello mga Nan-sis!  Paano ka magmahal? Gaano mo kamahal ang asawa mo? Gaano mo minahal ang ex mo? Ang mga anak mo? Madali sagutin di ba? Well at least for me. Dahil alam ko kung ano ang kaya ko gawin para sa mga mahal ko sa buhay.  Pero paano ka? Paano tayo? Gaano natin kamahal ang ating mga sarili? This is one tough question for me. Matagal ko nang hindi napag-isipan. Matagal ko na din yata hindi na pa-practice!  As singleD moms, we tend to give...and give...and give and take nothing in return.  This year I had a big realization that I should not just listen when I hear people say "do some self-love", "love yourself first before you can love others", or "you will be a better mom if you do some me time". I should take it to heart and practice it. The past year was confronted by a series of hospi...
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"Finding my Purpose: Woman, Warrior, Writer"

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By Nancy David Galang, MA                                                           " If you want to change the world, pick up your pen and     write." - Martin Luther Hello mga Nansis. (nanay sisters) If you have not read any of my blogs yet, you can find them here:  https://nancydavidgalang.blogspot.com/2020/04/becomingsingled-6-2020-nancy-d.html.  I am a single mom of four, and I refer to my family as the G Skwad (Galang Squad) - they are Nix (Nicolette), Clarice (Nastassia), France (Nadja) and Rocky (Rockwell Clark). From six, we became five, as I got separated from their dad in 2016. From five, we became six again, as I now have a granddaughter, Amara Catrice, by my daughter Clarice. She is also a single mom like me.  My G Skwad (Galang Squad): Nadja, Rocky, Nix, Amara and Nastassia I started writing this blog enti...
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2023: Lessons on Faith, Hope, and Love

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By Nancy D. Galang, MA "Faith makes all things possible. Hope makes all things easy. Love makes all things work." It's New Year and I am sure that most of you have done your share of looking back at the year that was. Mga Nan-sis, kumusta nga ba ang ating 2023?  Para sa akin mga Nan-sis, it was a year full of challenges, revelations, and valuable learnings.  This year started with plenty of time in my hands as I began my search for a new job during the first quarter of the year. Like usual, I enjoyed my time cleaning and fixing what I can in the house, catching up with my apo Amara, and of course, my kids. These, while simultaneously and regulary browsing through LinkedIn and Jobstreet. The previous job was very physically, emotionally, mentally draining and time consuming (not the regular 8-5 job, it was an international company that had meetings and presentations that started at 9pm or 10pm. Add to the hectic work sked,  a very toxic team). But while I could not manage ...
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Anong Klaseng Ina Ka?!!?

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By Nancy David Galang, MA "Successful mothers are not the ones that have never struggled, they are the ones that never give up, despite the struggles."  - Sharon Jaynes Marami sa inyong mga Nan-sis ko ay nanay din (kaya nga Nanay Sisters, 'di ba?) Pero iba't-iba ang sitwasyon natin at iba-iba ang ating istilo. Ano nga ba ang  iba't-ibang klaseng sitwasyon na kinalalagyan ng mga nanay?  The G Skwad: These kids made me a mom... and that little one in front? Made me a grandmom! Mayroong nanay na masaya lang kasi sila ay happily married. Yung akmang-akma sa kanya ang "Happy wife, happy life" na tagline. Kung ikaw 'yan, aba'y mapalad ka! Sana all!!! At dahil diyan, cool lang ang style mo. Mas-magaan malamang para sa'yo na gampanan ang mga responsibilidad mo bilang nanay sa mga anak mo. Pati sa iyong trabaho (kung ikaw ay career woman) ay very good ka.  At sa household mo (kung ikaw ay isang full time housewife and well provided for - may  pangkabu...
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