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Festive Foodie Friday: CHRISTmas Smiles, Family-Style

In ♥ & Soul, Community, Foodie Friday, Foto Friday, Health, Higher Ed, Home Sweet Home, Pro-DiSPO, Public Interest, Relationships, Travel, Weekly Wonders, What's Hot, Workin' Woman, Yours Truly on 12/25/2015 at 00:00

Merry CHRISTmas!

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As I reached my ultimate goal for this role of Dr. Dispo and approach my next one ~ Tita Elaine ~ I’ve been reminiscing all Advent season-long about those who are important to me, especially my parents ~ who are counting down ’til grandparenthood …

my dad, Papa Jun, who from childhood to now has been involved in my projects

taught me how to compute basic math before I learned it in grade school
helped me with my Election Day political party coloring map in 6th grade
caught and froze insects for my bug collection assignment in 7th grade
took me to my first speech tournaments in 7th and 8th grade
coached me on the sidelines for my tennis matches in 8th grade
told me that he’d support me 100% when I applied for my doctorate
shopped with me for my presentation materials for my public defense

my mom, Mami Aya, who influenced me way more than I realized

taught me how to read at the tender age of two ~ which helped me articulate
wore sweet-smelling perfume that inspired my own fondness for fragrances
worked out to exercise videos ~ which spurred me on to publish about them
pointed out to me that my conduct affects my own relationships

my sister, Joanne, who has sent good vibes as she prepares to give birth to her first child (boy or girl?)

my mentor, Bishop Mike, who has shared the same home cities as my most recent schools

Diocese of San Angelo, where he gave me the Holy Spirit blessing before my Master’s comp exams
Rio Grande Valley, where he was born and raised, plus where I had my first college teaching gig
Oblate Missions in San Antonio, where he gave me the Pope Francis blessing before my public defense

my bestie, Evie, who while praying and rooting me on all the way, went all out for my dissertation

was the only one, aside from my school people, who sat through me practicing my presentation
was, along with Mama Maggie, the first “Early Bird” to arrive to my public dissertation defense
sat back and center at both my defense and my graduation commencement (ideal for photos)

This handful of special people were my starting five for Team Dr. D, out of a league of supporters throughout my Ph.D. GOD was the commissioner who made sure that I kept going while staying true to Him and myself …

Who needs CHRISTmas presents when I have their presence?

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Thirsty Thursday: WGF are for …

In ♥ & Soul, Community, Health, Higher Ed, Home Sweet Home, Pro-DiSPO, Public Interest, Relationships, Thirsty Thursday, Travel, Weekly Wonders, Workin' Woman, Yours Truly on 01/29/2015 at 08:00

Follow GOD‘s will wholeheartedly with Faith
Fellowship with Friends and Family
Give GOD ALL of the Glory with the Gifts with which He has blessed you

†GOD is GOoD†

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Foodie Friday: Getting Fed in Religious Ed

In Community, Foodie Friday, Health, Home Sweet Home, Public Interest, Relationships, Weekly Wonders, What's Hot on 10/17/2014 at 07:00

F is for …

Faith * Food * Fellowship

Easygoing Evie and I, as *Excited Elaine* enjoy eating after we team-teach our Religious Education second graders every Wednesday. When we celebrate our students’ birthdays, we also are blessed with goodies to go with our lessons about †GOD†!