Yup today, I turn a year older and definitely wiser. I am in that comfortable spot called thirtyish.
I have nothing profound to say this time but thank God for birthdays, for it allows me to take a stock on the wonderful things that happened the past year and just be grateful. Grateful for the love all around. Grateful for life’s many wonderful surprises. Grateful for the dreams that decided to manifests itself in their own perfect time. Grateful for the small opportunities that paved the way for the big ones.
As I turn a year older, I have to remind myself of this again:
and…
I always believe that birthday is just the prelude to happy days ahead. Though special in its own way, still, its the every unbirthday days that matter.:)
As it is my birthday today, please indulge me. Join my giveaway, I am not the only one who deserves to feel special on this day, maybe YOU too?! So,
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So tickle my funny bones, make me laugh or make me smile. Make me go awww or ahahaha. I am looking forward to reading all your birthday notes.:)
Article by Blanca
I am a young widow trying to make sense of things. This little space is a testimony of how I struggle and try to embrace life after the death of my husband. This serves as the notepad of my thoughts, the blackboard of my opinion, the album of my everyday going ons, and the post-its of my "to-do"s in the future. As I try to fill these blanc notes with my personal take on things, you are welcome to poke around.
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Twitter: cescapatan
August 7, 2012 at 3:37 am
Happy Birthday Ms. Blanca! More Power and Enjoy Life
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Hi Cecil, thanks!
With age comes wisdom. So I know u’re one of the wisest people out there –
) Happy Birthday Blanca!
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Thanks Henley!:)
Twitter: kukzee
August 3, 2012 at 4:23 pm
Happy Birthday Blanca. And soon, blancnotes will celebrate it’s birthday too
God Bless always.
Keep it up. You inspire and help many people.
Thanks Kuya Marlon.:)
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August 3, 2012 at 7:07 am
Happy Birthday!! You have a great blog. Please keep on blogging anything that we could use in the house, helpful tips, etc. Thanks
Thanks Jeffrey!:)
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August 3, 2012 at 5:14 am
happy birthday!wishing you more joy and good health! wala sa edad yan…nasa itchura yan kaya keep yourself pretty and glowing! di naman nila matatandaan yung edad mo kundi yung date ng bday mo at syempre yung handa mo kaya sana makatikim din kami ng handa mo:))
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Hahaha, thanks Ricalyn!:)
Twitter: vixquips
August 3, 2012 at 4:40 am
happy birthday! i wish you all the best. more time to smell + listen to the flowers, more opportunities to see with your heart + listen with your soul + eyes wide shut! i wish you more days ahead to celebrate, more items on your bucket list to tick off, + simply, i wish you more days to celebrate + more reasons to celebrate them.
all the best + may THE ALL continue to nurture you + light your colorful soul!
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Thanks Vix, this is an awe inspiring message.:)
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August 3, 2012 at 4:20 am
Happy birthday! May the year ahead bring good moments and leave better memories
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Thanks Kelly.:)
Happy Birthday!!! Super warm wishes in this wet n cold day, hope you have a bright and happy year.
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Thanks Abigail.:)
Twitter: iheartGEM
August 3, 2012 at 3:56 am
Wisdom has nothing to do with Age. If the latter precedes the former, then it’s a disaster and if the former precedes the latter, it’s annoying! May you get the right amount of wisdom with the right age. Although I don’t want to remind you that you’ve just turned 1 whole year older (as what you’ve mentioned above), I still want to wish you Happy Birthday. Wishing you a very warm, loving and happy birthday! On a serious note: May God continue graciously showered blessings upon you. again Happy Birthday!
Roger E. Tadefa Jr.
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Thanks Roger.:)
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August 2, 2012 at 2:51 pm
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Quezon City
As a new reader of your blog. I just wish you to find more happiness and actually continue to share what your insights are to other people. Good health and as well as your achieving more dreams or things listed in your bucket list.
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Thanks Matthew!:)
Twitter: joyluck_614
August 2, 2012 at 5:28 am
Happy birthday ms. Blanca! Wishing you the best of everything that life has to offer you. Always give 100% in everything you do (except donating blood of course!) Just keep remembering that age is just in our mind and just like wine, we get better with time! Enjoy!!
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August 2, 2012 at 5:06 am
happy birthday po and more power and giveaway :} wiw
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Twitter: rachelchi_beybe
August 2, 2012 at 2:21 am
Happy birthday Blanca , you’re not getting old,
Stay in the game, it’s not time to fold.
Wrinkles and grey hair, are just a new look,
Countless experiences, you should write in a book.
You think your special JUST because it’s your birthday today…No way you’re special every day!!! :*
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Awww thanks Rachel!:)
Twitter: karence1317
August 1, 2012 at 2:07 pm
Happy Birthday Miss Blanca. I wish you all the best in life and may all your wish for yourself and your family as well be realized in the near future. I salute you for being a wonderful mom blogger!:) Continue to inspire and God bless!
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Thanks Karla!:)
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August 1, 2012 at 1:33 pm
Happy Candle Cakes to a Birthday Girl who is smart, gorgeous, fabulous, generous, fantastic and funny and reminds me a lot of myself
Happy Birthday Beautiful Blanca!
“Growing old is mandatory; growing up is optional”
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Awww, thanks Jannine!:)
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August 2, 2012 at 6:33 am
Welcome Ms. Blanca!
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August 1, 2012 at 12:52 pm
Happy Birthday!
Me too, my birthday is next monday 
hihi .. I think we’re at the same age. 19? times2? hehe 
))) more birthdays to come! God bless and more power. ♥
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Manila
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Thanks Kaycee, definitely not 19, more like 17 times 2. haha.:)
Warm and pleasant wishes to a loving and caring mom like you. May all your hear-felt desires come true just with a blow of some candles. Happy Birthday to you.
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Twitter: darkzside007
August 1, 2012 at 10:43 am
As you get older
You gain knowledge
Tolerance and serenity
Then your teeth fallout. JK
Enjoy your Birthday now that it’s here
Hope it’s the best day of the year.
A further wish especially for you
For happiness in the future, too !
Wish you a Lovely Day.
Happy Birthday Blanca!
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hahaha. Thanks Francis!:)
Twitter: razetwist
August 1, 2012 at 7:12 am
HAPPY BIRTHDAY BLANCA!! m guessing your age ayt now.. hmmm.. 32?
anyways, stay young and pretty and for most a humble and loving mother. i thank you personally for making and posting blogs with wonderful insights, as a mom and as a woman. may you enjoy your everyday life always, and for most your more birthdays to come. with best regards to your whole family as well..
always,
Gea
Thanks Gea for your thoughtful birthday note. God Bless You.:)