Lora Marie

This post doesn't need a lengthy introduction. I simply want to share some thoughts that I have been able to keep from last year. In whatever way these words may touch you, I hope it serves its purpose. 1. Asking God for direction is more than okay-- it's best . Psalm 143:8 "show me the way I should go for to You I entrust my life." 2. "If you compete with others, you may not win. If you compete with yourself, you always win by becoming better. " -Debasish Mridha 3. "Compete with yourself to reflect the 'best-ness' of God. All your accomplishments when done at the best level, can bring glory to Him. They reflect His creativity and excellence." 4. "WALKING BY FAITH often means staying the course when you can't see or feel anything, and to suffer through times of dryness when you have nothing to cling to but the promise of God."- J.D. Greear 5. " Success is not just good luck; it is a constant combination of hard work, ...

So one time, I had so much fun answering questions from some Instagram friends and followers all about L-O-V-E. Most of the questions were about Long Distance Relationships (LDR) so I thought I should write a post about my thoughts on it. And since it's our anniversary month, I feel like I should also talk about surviving a long-term relationship . Relationships can really go through some challenging and confusing times. 1. Unsaon pag last sa LDR? (How do you make a Long Distance Relationship last?) Most of the time, people go into LDRs because of work or school. And there's nothing wrong with that if you both need it to build a better life together in the future. It's harder but then it also helps build trust and independence. It's easy to trust someone when you're always together. For me, the real test is whether the person remains faithful despite being apart. So first things first, be with a man whom you're sure would be busy chas...

When my dad died, I told myself that it'll probably take me a year or so before I could openly talk about it and share my thoughts on how it feels to lose a parent. And now after a year has passed, I feel like I should share the realizations and lessons that I got from this chapter of my life. That's my dad. Always ready for an #ootd photo just like me. Losing a parent is by far the most painful thing I have ever experienced. It was all the more painful to me, as I was such a daddy's girl . Anybody who knows me well enough would also know how attached I am to my dad and how we are so much alike. It felt like losing your father and best friend at the same time. Weeks before his passing, the days were unusually quiet and peaceful. Everything looked perfect and there was nothing more anyone could ask for. But life has its way of stirring things up. And on the dawn of Sept. 7, 2017, I got a call saying that he's gone. Like a flame instantly put out ...

Hey! I just felt like I should share some of my thoughts about keeping a healthy online engagement in social media. There's so much pressure to portray a "perfect" life online, right? After months of being always on the round on Instagram, I caught myself in this misconception that in order to succeed (online) I had to be skinny, fair, flawless and extravagantly rich. 💸💸💸 That I should travel more, visit more cafes and restos, go out more often than I usually do, etc. There's nothing wrong with being blessed by all these, but there's nothing wrong either with being on a different side of the spectrum. So I took time to do some self-reflection and careful re-evaluation and I decided for myself that I will stick to these rules when posting and creating content for social media: 1. Start where you are, use what you have. There's always this urge that we need to buy what's the latest and what's trending in order to have a post t...

This is a story that I probably shared to only very few people. Not that I'm ashamed of it, but because it's very special to me as it has brought great impact in my life and has changed me into the 'better' woman that I am today. Celebrating mother's day and my mom's birthday. October 2014, I was still hurdling to pass the CPA licensure examination. Little did I know that for the past weeks, my family was already preparing for my mom's operation for the removal of an ovarian cyst scheduled just days after my exam. Luckily, I passed. And on that same morning when the results were out, my mom told me everything. I didn't know the implications or the risks involved and all I could think of that time was ' okay. let's get it over then.' We went to Cebu (Cebu Doctor's Hospital) for the operation and there were still a number of tests that had to be done days prior. So far, everything looked fine and well for her, and they eve...