Nancy Mommy Naging SingleD

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 ...

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...

By Nancy David Galang, M.A. My son and youngest among the G Skwad: Rockwell Clark               Holy Week was a much needed break for everyone, especially singleD parents who juggle their work, attending to their households and to their kids. Kaya sana lahat tayo nakahinga at nakapag-pahinga from all our daily routines and "struggles". So mga Nan-sis, (nanay sisters) HOW ARE YOU? As for me, I have shared with you that my life lately has been full of challenges.  Isa sa mga challenges na hindi nawawala sa mga magulang are those that concern our children. I know that most of you will agree that it is painful, stressful, and worrisome for a mother to see that her child is suffering. As I write this, my bunso is lying down beside me on the couch and does not have the will to get up and do anything, and has constant thoughts of dying. Yes, I have one more kid suffering from Major Depressive Disorder.  To see your child suffer from deep sadness...

My  Life Lately (Part 1)                                                  by Nancy David Galang, M.A. "The unexamined life is not worth living." - Socrates Hello mga Nan-sis!!! It's been a long time!  It's Holy Week. And  it's the perfect time to reflect on our lives - what we have been doing, what we need to change, where we want to go from here.  For the past 28 years, I have always tried my best to fulfill my number one role - which is being a mom. And for the past six years, as a singleD mom. Yet I feel that as human as I am, I have many shortcomings. I have made wrong decisions na kung bibigyan ako ng second chance, ay itatama ko. So here are some of my reflections in my life, lately:  2022: Quitting Work and the Value of Health Last quarter of 2022, I quit my job without any fallback. I thought I finally got my dream job at my not so...