My Daughter’s Dreams and Determination

My eldest is now into her last year in secondary school and I can see that she’s making the best of it with regards to her best friends, school activities and everything that involves her school. She’s actually excited when we’re talking about her intended degree course in Interior Design. She has the talent and skills in designing and she hopes to study in two of my most favored universities in the city. She’s a very determined girl and I know she’ll be able to pass the exams. 

 Ruth is fast becoming a lady and little by little I see something of myself in her – her hobbies, flair for cooking, her art inclination and music. I believe now that we took something from our Mom be it in looks, personality, ways and even skills and talents. I always pray to God that He’ll guide all my kids in all their undertakings and dreams. I have these thoughts in my mind while I was browsing some nice graduation rings for girls which I’m thinking of buying in the next few months. I’ll have to ask her if she wants it because I always see graduation rings on graduating college students.

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Choosing the Right Lighting Fixtures for Your Home

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I learned that energy rates will have another increase and that would mean higher electricity bills for all households, offices and commercial establishments. I'm checking all the bulbs in the house and thinking of changing those which consumes high energy with led lighting fixtures because LED lamps offer long service life and proven to have high energy efficiency than most of the other lamps. It will however cost me more in buying new lamps as they're expensive than others but in the end I know it will be cost-effective. 

Lighting fixtures are very important in one's household because it defines the character of your house and creates the ambiance that you want to live in. It will also cost you higher electricity bills if you're not very wise in choosing the right lamps.  It's necessary to consider some factors like energy savings, durability, functionality and style if you want the best and just the right lighting fixtures for your home.

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