In the book Victory Over Japan by Ellen Gilchrist, there was a character named Nora Jane who thought that ‘we are all patches of light and darkness… that cast shadows.’ Hmm… patches of light and darkness. I found myself trying to draw a parallel with what I witnessed yesterday. After a tiring stroll at the Gateway in Cubao, we had merienda in the afternoon at home. I wanted to treat the kids to a...
Congenial playwright Dean got this one from speculative writer Banzai Cat and told myself, “I could give it a try!” So i asked him to INTERVIEW ME. It felt like I was one of those candidates in a beauty pageant LOL (I can dream, can’t I?). This is fun really. The following are the questions Dean asked me. Worldwide, the education system suddenly gets revamped – by you! What 3 books would you make...
Of the days in the week, Sunday is the best. Family day is Sunday for me. It is routine but I always love it. We get up around 7am to take a bath then gobble the yummy breakfast Papsie had prepared (sometimes I do prepare breakfast, but rarely). We go to church afterwards. I love the feeling seating alongside my loved ones in the church. I love the feeling of being with my family....
(written 9:30 am, this morning) Today I feel so sluggish. And I don’t know the reason why. I slept earlier than the other late nights. I had my breakfast which consists of a hard-boiled egg, kutsinta with grated coconut and coffee. I wanted to suspect my monthly period which is almost through. But PMS or premenstrual syndrome always comes before a period (that’s why it is has a prefix pre-). I wonder if there...
Any lone cause designed to shed light on some perturbing issues always has to face the consequences of mockery, of incrimination, or of silent retaliation, aside from laud and advocacy. Lesser friends, or acquaintances, disregard, or contempt, and even attempts to ruin, or annihilate – this is the price one has to pay for being vigilant. But does one vigilant person need to be bothered by all these? The answer is plain N –...
Given the fact that all human beings eventually must die, still most of us would not want to die. Actually, some would find the discussion about death as cold and heartless but everybody should come to terms with this irreversible truth – “… for death is the destiny of every man; the living should take this to heart.” (Ecclesiastes 7:2) There are times that I wake up in the wee hours of the night,...
When we enter into an endeavor, we usually do not know what lies ahead. We get so excited being involved in an activity or an undertaking that will surely harness our talents and abilities. We get thrilled that we will get to know or meet other people which is as diverse and as unique like us. We get hesitant because we know we will also be dealing with drawbacks. But the most important thing...
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