Where the Stitches Began

🧶 Mom Len's Loops: Stories Behind The Stitches

I woke up early on the morning of November 15, 2016—around 3:52 a.m.

I’m not normally awake that early unless I have somewhere important to go. But I couldn’t sleep anymore; I was just tossing and turning. To quiet my mind, I rearranged the living room, pulling furniture here and there in the silence of the early morning.

Wag Mong Tambayan 'Yan

⌛Author's Note (2026)

This story was first written several years ago. Looking back, I smile at the lessons God was already teaching me—not only through my children's frustrations, but through my own as well.

While They Still Want to Hang Out With Me

⏳Author’s Note (2026)

I wrote this in January 2019. Seven years later, I smiled while reading it again. Much has changed, yet much has remained the same. My children have grown older, and so have I. We have weathered seasons of joy and sorrow, misunderstanding and reconciliation, difficulty and triumph, but one thing continues to be true, despite their busy schedules—they find time to invite me to hang out, laugh with them, be their friend or just simply be their mom. Looking back, I realize my “so be it” was not about giving up, but about choosing gratitude for every opportunity God gave us to share with each other.

Before I Let It Go

Things happened in the past. I was hurt. I walked away. 

They say time heals all wounds. Time did pass, and little by little, I felt better. It took four long years,  but I reached a place where I could truly forgive—even without ever hearing the words “I’m sorry”.

When Love Has No Words

Yeye and I took a picture while enjoying our conversation. We had so much to tell each other. We laughed, talked about ordinary things, and looked forward to extraordinary ones. We were excited.

The Mother I Was… The Mother I Am

If I were to describe myself as a mother in one word, it would probably be controlling.

Even with the strong personalities of my children, I often managed to have the final say. I wanted things done my way— not because I wanted to control their lives, but because I genuinely believed I knew what was best for them.