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How We Almost Missed Our Wedding
"Did you know we almost didn't get married?" On their fifth anniversary, Adrienne recounts the paperwork mishap that nearly derailed her civil wedding in Bohol, the kind soul who saved the day and the years of love and laughter since.
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Short Sturya # 1 – Mark Munel
What makes a good photo? Filipino mobile photographer Mark Munel shares his eye for composition and storytelling in the inaugural Short Sturya, alongside the harder lessons of grief and resilience that shaped his 2023.
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Ralph Barajan: Courage in the Face of Adversity
When the M/V Siargao Princess began to sink in the Cebu Strait on November 7, 2019, Ralph Barajan, a Philippine Coast Guard officer and registered nurse, took command. The story of the Filipino hero whose calm leadership helped save 62 lives and earned him the IMO Award for Exceptional Bravery…
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How Jean Found True Love on a Plane: 7 Lessons for a Happy Marriage
An unexpected seat swap turned into a lifelong love. Jean Cabatingan-Moore shares her plane meet-cute and seven lessons for a happy, lasting marriage.
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Sheryl Guir: An Embodiment of a Strong, Resilient Woman
What does resilience look like after losing the person you thought you'd marry? Sheryl Guir, single mom of two, shares her story about grief, healing and choosing courage through some of life's hardest seasons.
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5 Lessons I Learned When My Dad Was in the ICU
What do you wish you knew before a loved one ended up in the ICU? After losing her father, Adrienne reflects on five lessons about preparedness, grief, faith and the quiet support that holds families together through unimaginable seasons.
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A Glimpse of Cebu’s Jpark Island Resort & Waterpark
A family stay at Jpark Island Resort and Waterpark in Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu. Six themed pools, Korean cuisine and a 17-hectare playground for kids and adults, all weathered through Super Typhoon Egay. A Sturya travel diary on what makes this Mactan resort a family-friendly destination.
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Seven Breastfeeding Tips For First-time Moms, As Told By A Lactation Consultant
Breastfeeding can be one of motherhood's hardest learning curves. For National Breastfeeding Month, lactation consultant Janice Bustamante-Aton shares seven practical tips for first-time moms, from setting the right mindset to building a support system and trusting your body through the journey.
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From Oncology to Aesthetic Medicine: How Dr. Rovi Found Her True Calling
After years of training in Internal Medicine and chasing an Oncology specialty, Dr. Rovi Valerie Baguhin-Cayetuna chose another path. A Sturya Spotlight on her pivot to Aesthetic Medicine, the birth of Piu o Meno Clinic in Bohol and what motherhood taught her about success.
