Abilene Paradox

"One hot summer day, a father suggests that the family go to a favorite restaurant in Abilene to cool off. His wife, daughter and son-in-law chime in agreement. On the way to Abilene, there is a heavy volume of vehicles and upon arrival at their destination, they are not satisfied with the service. Once at home, the father rationalizes that he just wanted to dispel their boredom, and the rest of the family say they just went along with his idea."

Happiness

"In the meantime it is unattainable, pleasure, freedom, relief, satisfaction and coziness can provide temporary relief. Mindfully observing and amplifying positive mini-emotions make suffering more bearable."

"Lex orandi, Lex credendi"

 "The rule of praying is the rule of believing."

Anti-Aging

"Sleep, exercise and probiotics recommended." Not botox.

Someone's Confidence

 "Want to build it? Ask for their advice."

My Love

 This Netflix feature followed the life of 6 elderly couples from all over the world.  

Americans David and Ginger Isham, maple/ berries/ Christmas tree farmers, have prepared their end- from the urn to the memorial! Shades of Prince Philip!

Spain's Augusto and Nati into shepherding just planned a trip to the beach.

From Hiroshima, Japan, Haruhei dealt with leprosy while his wife Kinuko had a tumor.

Korea's Yeongsam and Saengja, abalone farmers, had the wife suffering from deafness and a bad back.

In Brazil, females Nicinha and Jurima lived in a favela like any couple.

India's Satyabhama and Satva attributed their farm's low productivity to climate change.

Laity

"Their role has been summarized as to pray, pay and obey."

Giving Pledge

Warren Buffet and Bill Gates' exit plan, they say stand to benefit them more than their supposed beneficiaries. Deceiving Pledge of Buffet and (flood) Gates!

Blindness

"Cataract is its 3rd biggest cause.

Religion and politics remain the first 2."

Cooking It Up With Nora Daza

Now with Nora Aunor on YouTube

Bongo

This presidential aide poses as a senator heading the Health and Demography Committee, no less. In a recent session, he tried passing the return of two local hospitals to the national government as buried in a series of bills. Caught by Senator Drilon, Bong Go was beaten hard. He should head the Ill Health and Demagoguery Camote instead.

Annulled

In a recent ruling,  Associate Justice Leonen  overturned the Molina Doctrine on annulments. From having to exist medically at the start of marriage in a permanent and incurable manner, psychological incapacity is now a legal concept that had been true only in relation to a specific partner and revealed in subsequent behavior.

AJ Leonen is now undergoing impeachment in Batasan, but for another ending- of someone else's political dream.

Givers

A recent study showed givers stand to gain inner security from being needed, liked and approved. In India, they are the ones who say "thank you" to beggars for the opportunity given them to help others.

PH Hospitality

President Quezon welcomed the Jews, while President Quirino, the White Russians. They kept the tradition set by Rajah Humabon to Magellan, who did not tolerate the foreigners' treachery, however. After their battle, he had the survivors poisoned. The historian Pigafetta and others were saved by having stayed behind on their ship.

"This Appointment"

My life is not full because of my disappointments. It is full because of them. (I Still Believe)

Plank on Eye

China's complaint on rudeness of PH officials seems to forget their incursion into PH waters.

Lemon-ade

In Netflix "Penguin Bloom," the surfer mom of the Bloom family suffered from a freak accident while they were on vacation in Thailand. Wheelchair- bound back in Australia, she befriended and got healed emotionally by their daughter's pet magpie Penguin, and went on to become a kayak world champion.

IQ

In this film about Einstein, he advises "don't let your brain interfere with your heart."

Hanging Around is an Umbrella

 Isambayan is an umbrella (translation)

School, swelling

 Iskul bukol (translated online)

Rifle Raffle

That tongue-twister is an online announcement of US' 2nd Amendment Foundation. Tickets at $25!

Spiritual Works of Mercy

1. Admonish the sinner

2. Instruct the ignorant

3. Counsel the doubtful

4. Comfort the sorrowful

5. Bear wrongs patiently

6. Forgive all injuries

7. Pray for the living and the dead

Mom

A friend sent this greeting on a vitamin bottle:

                        "Nutrition Facts

Serving size: 1 amazing woman

                                                    Daily Value

Unconditional Love                1000%

Patience                                     500%

Hard Work                                100%

Multi-tasking                            110% + 100%

Sleep                                           1%

Caffeine                                      150%

Regret                                         0%"

Doctor

"He who treats your ills with pills but could kill with his bill."

Boss

"Someone who arrives early when you are late, and late when you are early."

Criminals

"Not much difference from most of us, except that they were caught."

Nurse

"Someone who wakes you up to give you a sleeping pill "

Politician

 "Someone who shakes our hand before elections, then our confidence right after."

Father

 "Banker provided by nature."

Insurance

 "A contract that makes us poor in life so that we  can die rich."

School

"The place parents pay for children to play."