I`ve been reading much around the blogosphere since summer began. The thing is, there are so much I`ve found to inspire me. Sometimes, these “inspiring” blogs get so inspiring, I feel extremely intimidated to write. Oh, I really end up discouraged and beaten down.

 

 

If you`re a blogger and if you`re new to this thing, you`ll find all these blogging tips and blogging strategies everywhere. SEOs, monetizing, traffic tips… You find them, follow them faithfully, and still end up far from those who just excel in all these things. For a while, all these technical stuff could get you sidetracked from making good content and you might even end up forgetting why you`re blogging after all.

And I guess, that`s a bit of what happened to me the past couple of days. I was so intimidated with traffic and Page Rank and I forgot why I am blogging after all.

 

And since it`s Easter, I guess it`s time to remind myself and wake up…

 

Because the reason why I blog is because I want to share my heart. I want to share what God has done.  I want to make Jesus famous. Doesn`t matter if I`m last in the rankings. Doesn`t matter if I get few page views a day. What matters is I serve my purpose for the Kingdom. Right?

 

So forget about Page Ranks and and SEOs. I will blog everyday to give glory to my King.

 

You, why do you blog?

 

PS. And I`ll enjoy just being myself and be pressured to become like the other star bloggers. haha After all, it`s the only way I could start writing from my heart again.

 

LOVE.

{Photo via –xiantao, wtshibal

and inspires on Tumblr.}

It`s summer vacation here in the Philippines! I`m sure, a lot of kids are bored, staring at their computers at home, wishing there`s something to do with the plenty of time they`ve got. After all, they`ve been badly wishing for summer the whole-year round so we must help them find something to do!

 

Honestly, I`ve been pretty bored myself since Monday, after a week-long unexpected vacation. The moment my pastor friends stepped into the plane back to Narita…ah, I feel like summer has become a reason to cry. Ever felt like crying yourself to sleep in a sunny, lonely summer afternoon? Aaargh! I don`t even want to think about it! ;)

{I think the loneliness really comes right after a fantastic week at the beach. Hang-over. }

 

 

Since most of us can`t fly to Paris for summer break or afford a two-month vacation by the beach, let`s make a list of things to do for summer so we could all avoid these lonely summer afternoons everyone of us dreads!

 

Please don`t hesitate to leave a comment if you`re thinking of  more things to do! Let`s share ideas on how to spend our days happily under the sun! ;)

 

P.S. I intentionally didn`t write down Facebook, Twitter, or Wii. Let`s go outdoors, bask in the sun and get our hands dirty! ;)

 

1. Stargazing. Summer is the best time to go stargazing because the sky is clear and it isn`t too cold at night. (Oops! This isn`t an afternoon thing—but lovely still! haha)

 

2. Play Waterbomb With Your Friends. You can do this on your backyard, on the park or on the street {Be careful with cars, please!}!   This is what summer is all about!

 

3.Camp Out In The Backyard.

4.Take Day Trips. Summer trips don`t have to be long all the time!

5. Join A Youth Camp organized by your local church.

6. Tend A Flower Garden.

7. Chase Butterflies.

8. Bathe The Dogs.

9. Join A Marathon.

10.Shop And Cook.

 

11. Take Your Camera And Walk.

12. Organize Tea or Breakfast Party with the girls.

13. Teach kids in the slums.

14. Print photos and make an album, scrapbook or photo journal.

15. Photoshoot with friends.

16. Visit a library or museum.

17. Go on an Ukay-ukay{second-hand store} challenge with friends.

18. Visit an Asian Grocery store. I love Korean!

19. Redecorate your room.

20. Make sunny day rules.

22. Get your driver`s license.

23. Visit a pineapple or strawberry farm. Or plant vegetables!

24. Learn an instrument. Sing or play music for lonely people.

25. Get out and think of ways to show love!

 

I like the last one the best. I think spending summer to make others happy and show love is really the best thing to do. Hmmm… I love that idea! Now, I`m thinking of 25 ways to show love this summer. See you in the next post!

 

Photos by Jinahs on Tumblr 

Via Chloefranch and Cutesyworld on Tumblr.

and We Heart It.

I found this super cute rainbow party theme photo from A  Cup of Jo. Jessi Arrington { I believe she’s a designer…} thought about this really cool idea of having her guests dress in a single color of their choice. The result was pretty fabulous and charming. As for Jessi, who’s obviously in love with colors, she changed into different colors every hour.

 

Whew! And did her party really last for 10 hours?

 

Click photo to enlarge.

 

 

I would definitely want to have a similar theme for my own birthday party someday.

 

PS. Anyone who wants this for her wedding? haha