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When Mom Violy spotted Crisostomo’s handwritten menu, something in her chest lit up: home-style lumpia, sinigang steaming in clay pots—could this be the comfort food she’d been missing?

Carmina informed Mom Violy that she would visit her home on Saturday, November 8, 2025. She asked if Mom Violy wanted to go out for lunch and mentioned needing to do some grocery shopping due to an upcoming big storm. Mom Violy suggested trying Crisostomo, a Filipino restaurant inside Robinsons Magnolia. Carmina forwarded the menu for her to choose what she wanted to eat, while Carmina already knew her order. I chose pork barbeque served in a set of three pieces with a vinegar dipping sauce. I skipped rice and opted for lumpiang hubad, fresh lumpia without a wrapper, topped with peanut sauce.  Mom Violy initially craved the classic Pinoy paella, but when it wasn’t available, she decided on sinigang na baboy with an extra serving of rice. A family member chose sisig with garlic rice. Carmina enjoyed her meal with Mom Violy and particularly liked the  lumpiang hubad , though she kept wondering why it had no wrapper. I explained that it’s called "naked" because it’s served witho...

Mary Ann's Color Planet Paint by Number Wellness

Mary Ann's Color Planet Paint by Number Wellness To step outside without any limits comes a point in your life when you're unable to explore staying at home getting bored. Mary Ann went to a point in her life last year 2020 when she felt being bored at home made her feel uneasy. Mary Ann decided to go toward using her mobile phone and download Color Planet Paint by Number application. Mary Ann's boredom went away. She had enjoyed doing color planet paint by number. Mary Ann had picked sceneries to give her a chance to express through colors.  Mary Ann had allowed Carmina to post her talent by letting you know places she plan to visit in the future. Sometimes you want to feel free able to fly outside during our pandemic. Painting a butterfly gives you a sense you can paint away to be able to capture yourself talents you never knew you had. Mary Ann would post all what she had completed taking four days to do. Sometimes she see herself over whelmed wanting to have it done not...

Erning's Wellness Driving Journey in Jaro, Iloilo City Philippines

Erning's Wellness Driving Journey in Jaro, Iloilo City Philippines Erning may be lucky who live in Iloilo in the Philippines. Ernling is able to explore on journey of wellness by driving in his Mitsubishi Lancer 1977 model. Erning is among the senior citizens who don't enjoy staying inside their home. Erning prefer to get the fresh air and drive around daily to see new surroundings in their area. Erning will share us places he enjoys the most driving within Jaro Iloilo City, Philippines through pictures he has taken toward his journey of wellness. Erning is happy when he is able to drive around every day.  Erning follows the protocol wearing a mask every time he is outside. Subscribe & Follow @ Facebook Page Carmina Lifestyle  a place to look, discover and share. Thank you.