Working hard at their relationship

It’s refreshing to watch Aubrey Miles and Troy Montero together working hard at their relationship, taking care of their baby with a lot of love and having a grand time doing all these. Aubrey admitted that she is not the typical partner who cooks, sews curtains, does the laundry but she says she is willing to learn. She beams with pride when she enthuses how hands on a father Troy is, how well he cooks and how devoted he is to her and their home. Their partnership is anchored on love and that constant decision to make the relationship work. Love between the two is almost palpable in the way they hold hands and in the way they look at each other. It’s just amazing that two of the sexiest people in this country are making a lot of sense in the relationship department. Here’s wishing them a lifetime of happiness!

A lovely lady inside and out

Toni Gonzaga looks gorgeous. The last time I saw her she put in a few pounds that made her look ever prettier. Two years into her relationship with young director Paul Soriano, she says the relationship is stronger. She thinks that getting married is not about how old one is, but in knowing if it’s the right time to get hitched. Ideally though, Toni thinks 30 is a good age to marry. “I want to enjoy being single before I settle down,” she says. Toni is blessed with a flourishing career on TV, movies and recording. The most important gift she has given her family is the house she built for them. Toni is a good daughter. She will always have a home to go home to during and long after the cameras have stopped to roll.

Toni is a lovely young lady inside and out.

Ricky Lee novel launched

Ricky Lee debuted as a novelist with the release of the novel Para Kay B (O Kung Paano Dinevastate ng Pag-ibig ang 4 out of 5 Sa Atin). Personalities from the cinema, academe and television gathered at the book launch of Ricky’s first novel. Piolo Pascual, Lorna Tolentino, Gina Alajar, Cherie Pie Picache, Chanda Romero, Malou de Guzman, Eugene Domingo, Cesar Montano read excerpts from the novel while Ricky Davao, Skarlet and Cookie Chua did the musical numbers. Marilou Diaz-Abaya directed the launch.

The special occasion also marked the inauguration of Philippine Writer Studio, Ricky’s own version of the Mowelfund. Its goal is to be a welfare institution that will support writers in their creative, financial, emotional and health related needs. His town mates from Daet, Camarines Norte as well as his students in his writing workshops attended.

Ricky announced that 39 indie directors have agreed to shoot two-to-five-minute excerpts from the book. Among them are Dante Mendoza, Jeffrey Jeturian, Aureaus Solito, Adolf Alix, Khavn de la Cruz and Raya Martin.

A life-changing journal

Freespeech Publications recently published a year planner for 2009 called This Journal Will Actually Change Your Life. The full-color planner has the usual calendar, month at a glance and the days of the week pages and it is loaded with interesting features, practical, doable, witty and responsible ways of changing one’s life. It is also filled with fillers that would make you laugh, think or move your heart.

Proceeds of the sale of the planner will go to the building of wells and schools and the planting of trees all over the world. This endeavor is through the partnership with Lifeline Foundation Support Team, Inc.

For details, call 772-0429 or 0917-536141 or e-mail [email protected].