Is There Something by Christopher Cross

I have been wanting to post this song, "Is There Something", for quite some time now but it was only this month when someone had uploaded this song on youtube.

I never knew Christopher Cross, not until 5 years ago, although he had been in the US music industry for like 2 decades now, I guess. When I heard for the first time one of his greatest hits, "Think of Laura", it sounded so soothing to the ears that it made me feel relaxed, even though it was a sad song. From then on, I became a fan of his.

Christopher Cross has this great charismatic singing voice that sounds like he is singing a lullaby always.
My favorite songs of his are (not in any particular order)
1. Sailing
2. Swept Away
3. Think of Laura
4. Never Be The Same

Lately I see clouds of sorrow in your eyes
Some deep sadness you can never quite disguise
Now I'm scared to ask what it's leading to
But I'm more afraid of not asking you

Is there something that you want to tell me
Is there something that I ought to know
Are we something that's still worth fighting for
Or should I simply let you go
Is there something I can do to reach you
Are we something more than history
I'll find some way to convince you to stay
If you just tell me honestly
Is there something left of you and me

You've got secrets you've been keeping for too long
And I'm going crazy acting like there's nothing wrong
I can taste the truth every time we kiss
And I can't go on
At least not like this

I don't want to lose you
But what's the use of holding on
I don't really have you
If the feeling's gone

Is there something I can do to reach you
Are we something more than history
If there's no way to convince you to stay
And be the way we used to be
Then there's something that I want to tell you
And I want you to believe it's true
We had something that I'll never forget
Even if I wanted to
'Cause part of me will always be with you

 

 

Ortho-Evra Hormone Patch (Irregular Period)

One of the common signs that a girl has turned into a young lady is when she has experienced having her "monthly period". Sadly, not all woman have normal menstrual cycle and I am one of those.

The absence of menstrual bleeding before a woman has reached her menopausal stage is called amenorrhea. Physical and mental stress may be one of the triggering factors of this condition. To make my bodily function normal, I went to an Obstetrician-Gynecologist. She told me that to resolve my concerns, I must take hormone pills. Honestly, taking pills is really frustrating. I questioned myself why I should take 1 pill every evening for 21 consecutive days when i do not have a "horizontal partner"! But I followed the doctors advice just the same.

The hormone pills made me feel sleepy and hungry all the time! The positive effects though was that it made my skin so smooth and that my breasts have increased in size, aside from the fact that the pill had regulated my cycle.

One day, I came to bump with my friend who happens to be a doctor. She told me to use a hormone patch instead. It is 3times more expensive than the conventional pills but the positive outcome would be that it would regulate my period, make my skin supple, and my "twins" would stay plump.



The hormone patch is like a square "Band-Aid", which is less that 2in by 2in in size. It can be worn either on one's arm, hips, thigh, chest or abdomen. In one package of the Ortho-Evra, which is the brand name of the hormonal patch, there are 3 patches. One patch can be used for 7 days and on the 8th day, replace the patch with a new one. Use it for 7 days again and then replace it with a new patch. All in all, for a month, 3 patches are to be used. After those patches are used, wait for 7 days. The 7 patch-free days are the rest days.

Based on my experience, the patch won't come off unless I deliberately peel it off from my skin. Showering, bathing, exercise, swimming, or even sweating do not loosen the hormone patch from one's skin easily.

This is not a paid ad. I only want to share this article to women who are having a hard time taking pills. Also, this is to inform that there is a new solution to regulate menstruation and I guess a new and good method for contraception. (Oh well, I am not sure about how effective this is for contraception since I have not tried it yet. Honestly, I wish scientists could find contraceptive pills for men. Life is really not fair.)



*Ask your doctor first before using the hormone patch.

 

 

Lion

Photo courtesy of National Geographic

A name is a word in which people call us. May it be our nickname, first name, surname or full name, it is who we are. Our name makes us unique from others. Sometimes we wonder how our parents choose our names.

Our names are also considered to be our treasure. Others want their names to be changed because they think it is ugly, while others want a different name due to the fact that they are hiding from others or they have a brush with the law.

As for me, I like my name. It is not unique but not many people have the same name as I have. Additionally, I love what it means.

My name means “brave as a lion”, hardy and powerful. And I want to live up to what my name means.

The lion is a symbol of strength and royalty. And I consider myself a lioness. They are believed to be ferocious and yet very caring for their cubs. They hunt their own food while the male lion is busy sulking under the sun. Only few animals have challenged a lion. Other predators, like hyenas, cheetahs and panthers would give up their kill if they would be challenged by a lion.

There are many kinds of animals in the world that live in jungles, in the wild and savannas, but the lion is universally recognized to be their king or head. We see on TV or in zoos how lions walk and we could easily detect that there is an air of confidence and grace in his manners. Lions won’t fight unless provoked or think that he is in danger. They are very territorial. They have their own world and if someone would abruptly crash into their own space and place, we can never tell what would happen.

Do you want to know how the lion expresses his supremacy? It is through its roar. It does not throw roars much, unlike other animals who just bellow, bark and whimper and laugh and shriek. When the lion make known his presence, all the other animals silence themselves and listen.


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Out of Reach By Gabrielle

I think this was the theme song of the movie "The Diary of Bridget Jones", one of my favorite movies.

"Out Of Reach"

Knew the signs
Wasn't right
I was stupid for a while
Swept away by you
And now I feel like a fool
So confused,
My heart's bruised
Was I ever loved by you?

Out of reach, so far
I never had your heart
Out of reach,
Couldn't see
We were never
Meant to be

Catch myself
From despair
I could drown
If I stay here
Keeping busy everyday
I know I will be OK

But I was
So confused,
My heart's bruised
Was I ever loved by you?

Out of reach, so far
I never had your heart
Out of reach,
Couldn't see
We were never
Meant to be

So much hurt,
So much pain
Takes a while
To regain
What is lost inside
And I hope that in time,
You'll be out of my mind
And I'll be over you

But now I'm
So confused,
My heart's bruised
Was I ever loved by you?

Out of reach,
So far
I never had your heart
Out of reach,
Couldn't see
We were never
Meant to be

Out of reach,
So far
You never gave your heart
In my reach, I can see
There's a life out there
For me