What are you thankful for in 2020?

Officially, 2020 ended. Everyone is happy and looking forward to what 2021 will bring. But for me, to look forward to something positive entails gratefulness.

What did 2020 give you that is worthy of thanks? 

For me, if I am to sum up all experiences in 2020, I would say it had been a tough year for me, especially because I experienced all pain and suffering. Covid 19 happened, I got sick, we lost a loved one, bills kept coming, income flow is not the same as before, lockdowns happened, and many others. Above all, I miss my family who I haven't seen in summer and in the recent Christmas holiday all due to covid 19 pandemic. But, of course these realities are not only mine as I know others suffering worse states. Still, I am grateful because through what happened in 2020, I can see who are real and who are only good while taking a part of me. Plus, the fact that I am still alive, that is enough to be grateful really. 

So yes, thank you 2020. You are one difficult year, but I wouldn't trade the experience for anything else.

I am looking forward to a positive change to happen in 2021. And I know it should begin with my thoughts. 

So I claim it! 

2021 will be a very good year. 

Thank you Universe.

My wishes for you this new year:

I wish you enough sun to keep your attitude bright. I wish you enough rain to appreciate the sun more. I wish you enough happiness to keep your spirit alive. I wish you enough pain so that the smallest joys in life appear much bigger. I wish you enough gain to satisfy your wanting. I wish you enough loss to appreciate all that you possess. I wish you enough hellos to get you through the final good-bye... 

Let LOVE be your GUIDE in the coming new year.. <3 <3 <3 - Mommy Dharlz 

Happy New Year everyone..

Roselle Flower Tea

When I was in the Philippines, I used to buy Roselle Juice from a supplier and it costs a lot mainly because Roselle doesn't grow in my country. Here in Myanmar, I first had my first taste of Roselle in a Shan soup dish when I lived in Lashio. Now that I am here in Mandalay, I got hold of Roselle leaves at first, and dried them using my dehydrator, to make tea. They are actually sold in the supermarket as one of the vegetables people buy to use in cooking. 

A few days ago, we went to a morning market and found Roselle flowers sold at a really cheap price. So I bought some, and dried them in my dehydrator.

Now I have a jar full of dried Roselle flowers to make tea or juice with.

This is one of the reasons why I like it here in Myanmar. You get everything cheap and healthy. Unlike when I lived in Singapore, where everything is quite costly.

Roselle has a lot of health benefits. Here is a video I found. Do watch it.