Cup of hot choco

A cup of hot choco is a comfort to me. After a grueling day, a cup of steaming hot choco can really make a big difference. Or after traveling for number of hours… On a cold day, or when I am sick, hot choco can make me feel a bit better. Or after a day [...]

Order in the chaos

It’s really different when mom’s still alive. The house was always clean and orderly. Every little knick-knack had a place of its own. Beddings and linens were changed every so often. Our rooms were always in order. In short, there’s order in the chaos that was our home. Now, it’s an effort for us to [...]

Lost purpose

Vertical Haven is supposed to be all about the memories of my mom. Not necessarily all about her but those things that trigger the memories to surface. And then some. I honestly lost that purpose. This blog became an ad hoc of things about my childhood and a sprinkle of reviews I made to earn [...]

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