I can feel it.
My energy is slowly coming back.
Not all at once. Not like before.
But enough for me to notice.
And I’m grateful.
But at the same time…
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You Can Have It All… Just Not at the Same Damn Time (And I Finally Understand Why)
There was a time when I thought having it all meant doing it all: at the same time, at full speed, without pause.
And when I couldn’t?
I felt like I was failing.
But this past week… something shifted.
Not in a loud, dramatic way.
But in the quiet, gentle return of me.
Where I’ve Been… and Why I Needed This Space | MomTraNeur Diaries Ep. 1
I’ve always been strong.
I run businesses, albeit small.
I take care of my family.
I show up for everyone.
And I know I’m not the only one.
A lot of moms… a lot of wives… are like this.
We carry so much.
We keep going, even when we’re tired.
We hold everything together, even when we’re quietly falling apart inside.
And sometimes, we don’t even realize how much we’ve been carrying…
until something breaks us open.
Epilogue: When Life Returns to the Body
Writing the story of Baby Lux has been one of the most emotional things I have ever done.
In the span of a few weeks, we experienced hope, fear, confusion, grief, surgery, and healing.
We learned how fragile life can be.
We learned how strong love can be.
And we learned that sometimes the deepest wounds also reveal the deepest parts of our hearts.
Baby Lux was with us for only a short time.
But that short time changed us.
Our family will never be the same again.
And strangely… that is not entirely a sad thing.
Because in the middle of losing a child, we also discovered something powerful: How deeply we love each other.
Epilogue: I Didn’t Expect This
And just when I was ready to give up on the precious act of lovemaking, something unexpected has been happening to me these past few days.
And I’m almost embarrassed to admit it out loud…
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The Quiet Wins of My First Week of January 2026 (A MomTraNeur reflection)
A quick note before you read:
I wrote this reflection during the first week of January, when things felt clear, grounded, and quietly victorious. I planned to publish it then… but life continued to unfold.
The days that followed were full. There was HR work for Oslob New Village. Tasks included hiring and screening, as well as managing payroll systems. Compliance was also addressed. Additionally, there was the invisible weight of holding a growing business and a family at the same time.
Sleep became irregular. Regulation became a daily practice again.
I’m sharing this now from Bohol. I arrived on January 18. I am slowing my nervous system down and allowing myself to rest. The wins still matter. And so does the honesty about what came after.
This post isn’t about perfection.
It’s about continuity.
Here’s a little glimpse of our arrival in Bohol before we dive back to the first week of January….
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What We Chose Instead of a Japan or Europe Trip (A year-end story about choosing home, nervous-system peace, and slow abundance)
I’ve carried this story quietly for a long time…
Ever since we moved to Oslob in 2021, I’ve been holding an ache I didn’t always know how to name — the ache of leaving a home I loved.
Letting go of our Alabang townhouse broke my heart in ways I didn’t expect. We left because life required it: farming plans, business decisions, homeschooling, practicality, survival.
And since then, we’ve never really gone back, except for a short visit two years ago that only reminded me of what we had left behind.
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I’m Writing Again—Even If I’m Not at 100%
I haven’t blogged in a long time.
Not because I didn’t have things to say…
but because I kept waiting to feel ready.
I told myself I would write again when my energy was back to 100%.
…When my emotions were settled.
…When my health felt more stable.
…When life felt lighter.
But the truth is…
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When October Doesn’t Feel Like October
Last month, I was in such a different place.
September felt hopeful. I had just celebrated reaching my financial goal way ahead of schedule — in August, no less! 🥂 I remember feeling proud, grateful, and full of energy. I even wrote about my excitement to finally start doing things differently. I wanted to create from a place of joy. I aimed to explore projects that truly spark something in me.
I thought October would be the month I’d ride that wave of momentum.
But here I am… and it doesn’t feel that way at all.
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How I Reached My Financial Milestone Without Sacrificing Health
I Hit My Big Financial Goal—5 Months Ahead of Schedule!
When this year started, I wrote down a quiet, deeply personal goal.
It wasn’t about going viral or building an empire. It wasn’t even something I shared with a lot of people.
It was simply this:
To reach a financial milestone I had never hit before.
By December 31, 2025.
At the time, it felt impossible. Insurmountable.
But as of August 2, I’ve done it—five months early.
And I’m still in awe.
I’m 47. And for the first time…
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February: The Month I Finally Choose Me
February has always been a special month for me—not just because it’s my birth month, but because it’s a time when I reflect on where I am in life, what I’ve given, what I’ve lost, and what I still need to do for myself. This year, as I turn 47, I am making a conscious decision: I am focusing on me.
For as long as I can remember, I have been generous to a fault. I give—sometimes more than I should. I sacrifice my wants, my needs, my dreams for the people I love. It’s in my nature. But over the years, I’ve learned, through painful lessons and small victories, that boundaries matter. I’ve learned to say no. I’ve learned to delete toxic people from my life. Yet, I still find myself putting others first too often. And the truth is, I haven’t done enough for myself.
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Relax and De-Stress with Online Games at Solitaire.org (and Decrease Your Chances of Dementia As well)
Work has been non-stop lately (Well, what’s new? Thank God for work!!!) that the only thing I can do to de-stress is play some online games! Remember before when I shared with you 3 Simple Ways to Reduce Stress During These Hard Times? One of those stress-relieving activities I do (and I sometimes do it with Tuz too) is playing online games.
I discovered another website that brings back so many childhood memories simply because it reminds me of my mom’s favorite game that I’ve seen her play a gazillion times while I was growing up — SOLITAIRE!
The website is solitaire.org and the best thing about it is, it has a lot of other games you can choose from like other card games, mahjong, logic puzzles, word puzzles and more! But what really caught my eye and what I’ve been playing around the past couple of weeks during my break are these three games:
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