HemoWife – a Column by Alliah Czarielle

March 16, 2020March 12, 2020

COVID-19 Has Me Stressed About Our Small Business

Columns, HemoWife - a Column by Alliah Czarielle

Like other countries, the Philippines is in a state of panic due to the COVID-19 outbreak. Schools have canceled classes well into mid-April. The possibility of lockdowns in various cities ... Read more

March 9, 2020March 5, 2020

As We Get Older, Sometimes We Outgrow Friendships

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Growing up is exciting. Most young adults spend their late teens and early 20s meeting new people and making new friends. As we grow older, we get jobs, move ... Read more

March 2, 2020February 27, 2020

I Find Healing in Music and a New Ukulele

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Recently, I’ve taken to the ukulele. I love its diminutive size, how its four strings (versus six on a guitar) are perfect for my tiny hands, and the happy ... Read more

February 24, 2020February 20, 2020

Celebrating Valentine’s Day in Our Own Special Way

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With Valentine’s Day over, it’s amazing to look back at the “Love Month” celebrations my husband, Jared, and I have had since we first started dating. In our six ... Read more

February 10, 2020February 7, 2020

Finding the Beacons of Light During Times of Darkness

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Memories flooded my mind as I was going about my usual work today. I suddenly thought about my life before I met my husband, Jared, before my pregnancy, and ... Read more

February 3, 2020January 30, 2020

In the Face of Uncertainty, Tiny Things Matter Most

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Two members of our local hemophilia community passed away in recent weeks. My husband, Jared, knew one of them, who succumbed to an iliopsoas bleed. The other was an ... Read more

January 20, 2020January 16, 2020

Sometimes I Need to Take My Mind Off You

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The new year is a wonderful time. To many of us, it’s a symbol of fresh hope and new beginnings. I greeted January with many dreams and the hope ... Read more

January 13, 2020January 9, 2020

The Joys of an Occasional Reprieve

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I’d been sick with acute respiratory troubles for almost a week. Not a minute had gone by without a sniffle or a sneeze. My sinuses had been painful and ... Read more

January 6, 2020January 2, 2020

Enjoying the Gifts and Counting Our Blessings

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As early as September, colorful Christmas lights adorn all sorts of spaces in the Philippines. Families begin decorating their homes and stores start to roll out out holiday promotions: ... Read more

December 9, 2019December 5, 2019

My Baby’s Becoming a Daddy’s Girl

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My 10-month-old baby, Cittie, is becoming a daddy’s girl. She looks for her daddy when she wants to play. She clings to him when she wants to be carried. ... Read more