With the searing heat, experiencing more frequent cravings for cold desserts, and calendars being filled with family outings and get-togethers with friends, there’s no doubt that summer has arrived.
A shout-out to all Filipino Certified Public Accountants (CPAs)! May is finally here, which means that the busiest of months have already passed. There were headaches and heartaches along the way, but certainly, seeing the fruits of your labor makes everything worth it. What do we now do with the sudden increase in our free time?
Over the past three months, I have attended numerous meetings with clients to discuss audit results and the audited financial statements that needed to be finalized in time for the statutory filing deadline.
I confess that I do not remember who the commencement speakers were and what the commencement speeches were about when I graduated from elementary, high school and college. Looking back, I was probably busy talking to my seatmates, or daydreaming.
Last year, I wrote about how we all should mind our growth. I pointed out that we are oftentimes not mindful of our personal growth; that we take it for granted, even believing that personal growth will naturally occur as we live our lives.
It was great having a long weekend without any plans. My only goal over that period was to spend quality time with my loved ones.
I lived alone in the UK a little over a decade ago. One Friday the 13th, I craved and cooked nilagang baka in my Ascot flat.
Midway through our marriage, my wife told me that she does not feel loved, or that at least I am not expressing my love for her.
