About Joan

Hello! I'm Joan and I'm so glad you've found my humble abode here in cyberspace.

A little bit about me...

I earned my bachelor's degree in IT but my professional background ranges from technical to sales to retail banking to customer service and to who knows what's next? lol

I'm also a frustrated writer and teacher at heart. But first and foremost, I'm a wife to a loving husband and a doting mom to (as of this writing) an 11-year-old son and a 14-month-old baby daughter.

The Cheerful Spirit, my two precious ones! Love them so much!

my two precious ones (they sure do look-alike, right?) I love them so much!

Yes, I'm a second-time mom after almost a decade of waiting. 😍 The ups and downs of motherhood can sometimes be a crazy ride but definitely beautiful and fulfilling!

This is one of the reasons why this blog was born...

The Cheerful Spirit, one of the reasons why this blog was born

They're the ones behind The Cheerful Spirit blog. My family, my love! And I wholeheartedly dedicate this site to them.

What to expect from this blog?

The Cheerful Spirit is my very first personal and lifestyle blog and it took a lot of guts for this introvert to finally launch it.

I may sound a little (or too) emotional on some posts as I blog my heart out especially to topics that are so dear to me.

Expect me to write about:

Motherhood - pregnancy, babies, kids, health
Passion - writing, places, food, DIY and crafts, home hacks
Relationship - love, husband, wife, family
Reflection - on things and life in general

Or if you're a newbie blogger like me, I created a page called Best Resources for Bloggers. Occasionally, I'm going to squeeze my brain to give you some useful tips and inspiration as well.😉