Story of the pencil

I really love this story from the book: Like th flowing river by one of my favorite author, Paulo Coelho..

KCAT CAN: To hEAR again

"It was only a dream for me to be able to hear again. When I learned about the Auditory Brainstem Implant, a device designed for NF2 to be able to hear again, my mom and I thought of a fund drive so I could have the implant done. We called it the hEAR Campaign (Help my Ear hEAR)..."

To hear again
by Maria Kathrina Lopez Yarza
August 30, 2010


It was only a dream for me to be able to hear again. When I learned about the Auditory Brainstem Implant, a device designed for NF2 to be able to hear again, my mom and I thought of a fund drive so I could have the implant done. We called it the hEAR Campaign (Help my Ear hEAR).

Mae Loves to hear from you again

For my friends in the dessert (Middle East) ;P Let's help Mae raise funds for Cochlear Implant in order to hear the world again..

I learned about Mae through Jen's blog..

I, You & We are not an accident

My friend Daniel sent me these 2 Bible verses to me on Facebook today.. Share ko din.. :D

"Before I shaped you in the womb,

I knew all about you.

Before you saw the light of day,

I had holy plans for you"

JEREMIAH 1:5

"I know what I'm doing. I have it all planned out—plans to take care of you, not abandon you, plans to give you the future you hope for."

JEREMIAH 29:11

KCAT CAN: Life

This was how I look like in  late 2005..

And this is me now.. I can't smile, but I am happy!

Life is never hopeless.. While there's life, there's hope..

LIFE

by Maria Kathrina Lopez Yarza

August 23, 2010

Friday the 13th? To think that it is a bad luck day is an absolute fallacy. I was born on Friday the 13th of May, 1983, with zero respiration, not a bad luck — but a beginning of a brighter life for me because God gave me a second chance.

My life has been filled with challenges eversince.

Storyline Damdamin (Abs-Cbn) - Kcat Yarza

aired on ABS-CBN - August 18, 2010

Storyline Whispers (ANC) - Kcat Yarza

aired on ANC on July 22, 2010

Benefit Concert -The Dawn, True Faith & Bamboo

Thanks to Malen & thhe Infiniteam!

They made me their beneficiary for an upcoming concert they organized..

Storyline: Damdamin on ABS-CBN

Please watch Storyline

on Wednesday - August 18

at ABS-CBN after Bandila (around 11pm, i think)

KCAT CAN: That all-important support system

My mom's rheumatologist, Dr. Esther Penserga asked her to give an inpirational talk last August 7 during the monthly meeting of Lupus Club (PGH Chapter).. My mom is sick, and she is takes care of me, another sick person.. But we get by in spite of it..

That all-important support system
by Maria Kathrina Lopez Yarza
August 16, 2010


In 2000, my mom was diagnosed with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), a`chronic autoimmune connective tissue disorder that can affect various parts of the body especially the skin, joints, blood, nervous system, kidney, heart and some other internal organs.

TIMMY'S OVEN: Homemade Goodies

My cousin, Cathy Odulio, is selling homemade goodies that are super yummy at affordable prices..

Today is Friday the 13th

I was born on the night of May 13, Friday with zero respiration. Bad luck? Of course not! That day was full of good luck & blessings.. Because..

KCAT CAN: No Turning back time

Cinderella said (sang pala)..

A dream is a wish your heart makes

When you're fast asleep

In dreams you lose your heartaches

Whatever you wish for, you keep

Have faith in your dreams and someday

Your rainbow will come smiling thru

No matter how your heart is grieving

If you keep on believing

the dream that you wish will come true

ayun may family pic pala kami..

"Dreams can take us anywhere if we just set them free! What we believe is what we achieve. What we imagine is what we become. What we think is what we experience."

No turning back time
by Maria Kathrina Lopez Yarza
August 9, 2010


What is your greatest dream?

I have always come across this question since I was a child. Some would say they want to become a doctor, a nurse, a teacher, an engineer, etc. My youngest brother Maro once even said he wanted to become a singing gasoline boy. Funny but I hope he’s not serious about it! My dream? I wanted to be a better me. That was the simplest answer I could think of back then and as my life went on, I realized that it is really what I want.

Some people would wish they had a time machine to rearrange their lives, to make a better tomorrow. If this was possible, life would be perfect, right? I have watched the movie “Back to the Future’’ and I loved it. But I never wanted a time machine for myself because things in the past would just hold me back. I am very satisfied with my life despite and inspite of everything. I would not be writing this column if I turned back the time to change the bad time and get rid of my disease. I would not be able to see how strong I am if life was perfect. I would not be able to inspire and give hope to those who are hopeless. This is my life, God’s plan for me and there is no turning back, just looking forward to a better tomorrow.

Thank You Subtitles!

I'm not really fond of watching Asian Dramas.. Meteor Garden lang because of Teacher Michelle Tuason.. Adik eh.. Then My Sassy Girl kasi uso eh.. But I loved both! I'm just too lazy to read subtitles..

Eh ngayon, I Love subtitles na! Everytime I download movie torrent, I make sure na there's available .srt file for it too.. I get to enjoy watching and following my favorite series too..

But what I love most is watching Asian drama.. Kasi nakakatawa pag comedy.. Nakakaiyak pag-dramahan talaga.. Nakaka-inlab kung romantic.. Di lang ako mahilig sa horror sorry.. Di ako madaling matakot, pero wala lang.. Di ko feel eh.. Bakit ba? Mas nageenjoy ako sa mga rom-com eh.. Pwede na rin drama.. As long as it's happy ending.. Keri lang if it's a movie tapos sad ending.. Pero sad ending na series? Kaloka.. Ang haba-haba malulungkot lang pala ako sa final episode.. Haha. Ang drama..

KCAT CAN: Blessings

You are one of the my finest blessings..

I counted my BLESSINGS!