Meet May, the Housewife
Hi there! My name is May and I am the Housewife in this blog.
I’m married to the kindest man on this side of the planet, Jay, and together, we have been raising our three wonderful sons, Pablo, Lukas, & Judah.
Jay works full time in our church, serving as a Music Director and Video Producer for the Kids Ministry.
I, on the other hand, am a Virtual Assistant for The Wellness Institute in Australia. I work from home, so I have more time to play and chat with my kids, oversee their learning, and keep our home tidy.
I was a professional writer for over 15 years and have published works in several publications, such as Smart Parenting, Working Mom, Spiff, and have done SEO writing for marketing companies such as Spiralytics in Manila, and Choc Chip Digital and Dangerously fit Elite in Australia. But I have decided to ditch freelancing for more consistent work hours so I can be a full time mother to my children.
At one point, Jay and I were both in the live band circuit – it’s actually where we met. We still do music together, just not in the same capacity as our roads have diverged in that particular.
We’re a homeschooling family of more than 15 years, using the unschooling approach on all of our three children, so you’ll find plenty of stories about our radical homeschool journey in this blog.
I also like to talk about the rest of our life as a family, so you’ll get to read a lot about our trips and activities, our faith, and our relationships.
I like to eat and I like to cook, so from time to time, I write about food – from the ones we try at the restaurants, to the easy, doable, delicious recipes that we cook here at home.
And that’s not all because I’m quite a storyteller! I like to talk about the things I’m passionate about, such as theater productions, music, personal finances, and whaddaya know – fitness!
I realize that our image above is years ago. We’re scheduled to have a photo shoot this December, when all schedules clear. But here’s what we look like now:
I run a podcast on homeschooling which you can listen to on Spotify here: The Homeschool Podcast
Or watch on YouTube here: The Homeschool Podcast on YT
My favorite part in all of these is connecting with other wives and moms all over the world. My passion isn’t only in the things I write about, but in being able to speak life to other women. My prayer is that whenever you read my blog, you will find hope and joy, as much as I have found joy in my calling as a wife and a mother.
Shoot me an email at [email protected] if you want to get in touch.
You can also find me on Facebook and Instagram. And hey, I’m TikTok now, too!
Let’s connect there too!
26 Comments
Marya
Hi Ms. May!
I haven’t browsed your site completely but I find it cute and amazing. More power to you and your family!
May De Jesus-Palacpac
Thank you Marya! I hope that you’ll enjoy my posts. 🙂
Kat Santiago
Hi May! Just started reading through your blog and this early your blog has given me inspiration to keep on writing too. God bless! 🙂
May De Jesus-Palacpac
Thanks Kat! 🙂 Hope to read your blogs too soon.
Liz
Hi May, I stopped by your site. As a relatively new blogger (since last May), I love reading about your adventures (I miss traveling myself since I’ve been married—I’m a fil-am in the US). Anyways, once I try to get my social media all up, I’ll connect! Keep on, keepin’ on 🙂
May De Jesus-Palacpac
Hi Liz! Thanks for dropping in. Yes let’s connect. 🙂 I’m also in the process of getting this site hosted. 🙂
mariqia
Hi, nice to meet you. 🙂
Don Magsino
Hi Ms May, I hope I could email you. I have someone who recommended you to me. I need someone who is high calibre experienced editor. Please if I can email you. my email is [email protected]
Louisa Mercado (@2livelovelaugh5)
Congratulations May and Fully Housewifed! You have been nominated for the Leibster Award by Louisa at Art of Being a Mom! Go over to http://artofbeingamom.com/2014/09/liebster-award/ to claim your award! Have fun and enjoy sharing a bit of yourself with others.
sharissepieces
Hi, May! Glad we got to “meet” each other through the blogging challenge group. Looking forward to reading more of yours. Quick question, do you live in Australia if you work for a company there? Curious to know where you are in the world.
May De Jesus-Palacpac
HI Sharisse!
I live in Manila and I log in for work online. Our company is based in Geelong, Australia.
It’s nice to meet you, too! 🙂 I love your blog, btw. Looking forward to catching up on the rest of it.
sharissepieces
Oh, nice! I have family in La Union 🙂 Gteetings from the States! Gonna catch up on yours, too. Expect an email in the next week or so… would love to chat more! 🙂
Joan Mae
Hello, Mommy May,
I also love to share the stories of my life to the whole world. See you around.
May De Jesus-Palacpac
See you around, Joan! 🙂 Will check out your blog soon!
Joan Mae
Thank you, Mommy May. Enjoy!
SJ Valdez
You never fail to amuse me, Mommy May! I really love your writing style! More power!
May De Jesus-Palacpac
Thanks SJ! 🙂 I hope to see you soon.
P.S. I got sad when I saw your announcement that you’re no longer accepting online orders for the magnets.
SJ Valdez
I’m so busy kasi with UST and Word & Life orders. I am just a PM away. Igagawa kita kahit kailan. Hope to see you soon!
May De Jesus-Palacpac
You, too! 🙂
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Jowen Berber
Hi, May! I’m Jowen. We’re college schoolmates. Congrats on your site. Now ko lang siya nabasa. Definitely will read your blogs soon. Hope to catch up with you and I’m interested on your WAHM article kaya I clicked it. I’m interested on your online job.Take care and God bless.
May De Jesus-Palacpac
Hi Jowen! Thanks. Shoot me a PM soon if you have any questions. 🙂
Ivan Jose
Beautiful family! You are also such a gifted writer.
May De Jesus-Palacpac
Thank you! <3 Hope to read about your stories too!
Sandy
You are so good with your craft – writing. Glad to bump into your blog, it’s a booster for a newbie wife like me!
May De Jesus-Palacpac
Hi Sandy! I’m sorry I just saw your comment. Thanks for reading. I do hope to be able to encourage you even more in your married life. And hey, if you have a blog, shoot me your link in FB so I can follow your journey, as well. 🙂