Why mommy Dimples Romana is smiling these days
“HAVING three kids while working is a bit of a challenge. ankfully, I am surrounded by good people - both family and friends,” said multi-awarded actress Dimples Romana.
Married to businessman Boyet Ahmee, the couple have been together for 21 years. She calls him Papa B and says that the secret to her motherhood journey is a solid family where they ensure their kids are all well and happy: “Family. ey are my strength. And a lot of prayers. Many, many prayers," she replied in Filipino. .
Now that she's back in the limelight after being a full-time mother especially to her youngest
child, two-year-old Elio Juan Manolo or Baby Elio, Dimples admits she's back to balancing her time between home and work. “No matter how busy I get and how crazy our shoot schedules go, I make sure intentional ang pagset ko ng time with my family,” she said.
Her only daughter, the eldest, is Christiana Amanda Lauren or Callie. She is studying in Austalia and received her pilot’s license last year. Her second child, Alonzo Romeo Jose, 8, loves sports. Despite her kids' active life, she and Boyet still insist in spending time together and with a no-gadget rule at that: “No phones muna, no other distractions. Just them."
Dealing with stress
Of course, having multiple roles can takes its toll on any mom, including the professionally accomplished Dimples who realized that life is not just all about work. She said, “Recently, I realized the importance of selfcare because. I almost reached a burnt-out stage. I got worried.
at’s when I really took a step back and reassessed what needed to be done."
e answer, says Dimples, is taking solo road trips, going on a date with herself at cafés and restaurants, and reading good books to cultivate a calm mind. She also regularly keeps an eye on her spiritual well-being through prayer and meditation. She also tkes supplements like Actimed Quality Genetics that she buys from Generika Durgstore.
Blooming with good health and thriving as an actress, Dimples says being a mother is still her favorite job. "Life has really changed nowadays. We truly have to count our blessings with each joyful, healthy, and safe day where our family are free from any illnesses."
After all, being a mother, Dimples emphasized, isn't just about nurturing a child's wellbeing but giving them a sense of purpose as well. She said, “It’s having the ability to raise children who will hopefully make the world a kinder, safer, and happier place for all."