THE REST IS JUST SAND...

I came across this wonderful post on Facebook recently:

A professor stood before his philosophy class and had some items in front of him. When the class began, he wordlessly picked up a very large and empty mayonnaise jar and proceeded to fill it with golf balls. He then asked the students if the jar was full. They agreed that it was.

The professor then picked up a box of pebbles and poured them into the jar. He shook the jar lightly. The pebbles rolled into the open areas between the golf balls. He then asked the students again if the jar was full. They agreed it was.

The professor next picked up a box of sand and poured it into the jar. Of course, the sand filled up everything else. He asked once more if the jar was full.. The students responded with a unanimous ‘yes.’

The professor then produced two Beers from under the table and poured the entire contents into the jar effectively filling the empty space between the sand.The students laughed..

‘Now,’ said the professor as the laughter subsided, ‘I want you to recognize that this jar represents your life. The golf balls are the important things—-your family, your children, your health, your friends and your favorite passions—-and if everything else was lost and only they remained, your life would still be full. The pebbles are the other things that matter like your job, your house and your car.. The sand is everything else—-the small stuff.

‘If you put the sand into the jar first,’ he continued, ‘there is no room for the pebbles or the golf balls. The same goes for life.

If you spend all your time and energy on the small stuff you will never have room for the things that are important to you.

Pay attention to the things that are critical to your happiness.

Spend time with your children. Spend time with your parents. Visit with grandparents. Take your spouse out to dinner. Play another 18. There will always be time to clean the house and mow the lawn.

Take care of the golf balls first—-the things that really matter. Set your priorities. The rest is just sand.

One of the students raised her hand and inquired what the Beer represented. The professor smiled and said, ‘I’m glad you asked.’ The Beer just shows you that no matter how full your life may seem, there’s always room for a couple of Beers with a friend.

 "The rest is just sand." Oh, absolutely.

MATTHEW LILLARD IS THE COOLEST. EVER.

Congratulations to Matthew Lillard for having grown tremendously as an actor, as seen in "The Descendants," and "Trouble with the Curve."

However, it's hard not to remember that Martin and I did a shoot at our place with one of my favorite dancers and "reality stars" of all time, Brock Hudson:



If you don't speak "She's All That," that's fine. But just know that this movie kinda helped shape my view of life--that you should never take anything too seriously when you are younger. I can't wait to show the girls their photo with one of my legends when they are old enough to appreciate it. For the meantime, we recently watched the Muppets movie, so if they come across Matthew again, they will have some point of reference. He is reportedly dad to 3 kids, which is why he seemed so at ease around my daughters when we took these photos. I was so giddy, I forgot to get in them.





And I leave you 'Rockafella Skanks' with another scene from the movie:

MATHIS SMILES

It's a gloomy day, so I decided to do a post on what makes our family smile. You have to admit these gummy-grins are quite infectious...

CAN YOU CHEAT ON YOUR HUSBAND WITH...

Hair products? That doesn't count in the Ten Commandments, right?

I am a compulsive hair smeller. Scratch that. I am a compulsive hair smeller only of myself and my family. I don't go around randomly smelling strangers because that would be wrong and totally disgusting--so for people who don't shampoo their tresses, you're off the hook. Shame on you, though.

Lately, I am enamored with the Kerastase Elixir Ultime with Immortal Moringa (AKA malunggay). As a total sucker for anything moringa--from the pan de sal to the soups in order to boost my nursing prowess--it came as no surprise that I would be in-love with this hair serum from Kerastase. With just a few drops post-shower and hair completely dry, my hair smelled both woods-y and citrus-y. The aftermath is great, as the ends (where I dabbed them on), looked instantly less dry and fly-away (ish). This, and another Elixir Ultime variant made the cut for SPARK Magazine's best beauty buys this season. Dare I say this is my newfound hair BFF? Stick around, but for overnight use, the smell retained and the damaged locks look and feel nourished. This is about $54 in the U.S., but let me find out the price in Manila. I love the facets on the bottle as well, highlighting the gem of a product that it is (bet you didn't see that coming). Oh, do you see that orange glow on the box? That's me in my muumuu.

Next up, I consider it a pat on my back as a mother when my children's hair smell delicious, and other people say so themselves. It means the girls (and the little guy) are hygienic and well-groomed, and coupled with the busy work schedule, that takes a lot out of me. Yes, I personally give all my kids a bath despite them having nannies. Self-imposed stress yet again.

For the girls, I love the smell of recently-discovered SheaMoisture shampoo (with frankincense and myrrh--I guess the makers saved the gold for their pockets, or one of the three kings couldn't make it to the factory). It's organic, raw shea, chamomile and argan oil--and if I weren't embarrassed to take some loot off of my children's stash, I would absolutely use this on my hair. And I have--once. It's the type that makes someone stop and stare, that's how good it is (The SheaMoisture lotion is also as excellent, by the way, but that makes for a separate post as it also made the list for BC Magazine's latest issue). This shampoo is about U.S. $10 in Walgreens, but it lasts.

What are some hair products you're lusting for lately?