Circumstances beyond control made me put off for the next Balita issue (June 16-31, 2023) the column I was working on. In its stead, I am putting forward two published stories I have written in the distant past. ***** First, rest assured that the recent display of Victoria Day fireworks was as magical and mystical as always. I… Read More »
Do you recall the word syzygy of a couple of Throwback columns past; how I surmised that it was quite impossible to use syzygy as another high-scoring jargon on a scrabble board? Well, I was wrong. I stand corrected. I forgot that a scrabble set has two blank tiles, each of which may be used to substitute for… Read More »
It’s true, it’s real, and it’s genuine! Media colleague Jose “Joey” Baking is again eyeing Toronto City’s topmost political post in the upcoming June 26, 2023 mayoral by-elections. Will love be lovelier the second time around? Joey is one of two journalists who have signed up (well, until candidate registration ends on May 12, 2023) with more than… Read More »
Laughter goes beyond being relief for a tired soul. It is also one of the best ways to express a truth, with little pain. No offense meant. Perhaps, a little taken? Obviously no laughing matter; but again, why the hurt before the sorry? ***** Ewan ko, pero madalang nang makatagpo ng matinong mapapagtanungan at kausap these days. Kung… Read More »
Clocked in for DST, incidentally, on my birth anniversary. Searched for the jackpot at a rainbow’s end with St. Patty. Blew a warm adieu to Arctic blues and tolerable snow. Welcomed the spring equinox; winked at a patch of golden dandies. Embraced the fact that very soon, there might be some “Achoo!” That will eventually pass, so I… Read More »
Life is a kaleidoscopic journey of stories. Saan man mamugad at tumagal ang isang nilalang, siya ay susundan ng kasaysayan. Animo’y anino, tutunghayan siya ng isang libo’t-isang salita na nasambit, narinig at nasulat. The question is: Ilan kaya sa mga kataga ang pasaring at pangungutya; ilan ang banta o babala; at ilan ang udyok ng damdaming nagtampo o… Read More »
Kapansin-pansin ang kagandahan ng panahon these past few weeks. Ang paligid ay mas madalas na luntian kaysa puti and it looks a lot like spring. Welcomed are the moments when Bathala, through Haring Araw, peeks through the clouds and inspects kung maayos ang lahat sa kanyang kaharian at kinasasakupan. May ngiti naman ng pagmamahal sa labi ni Inang… Read More »
Mare at pare, ate at kuya, kaibigan: Ilang mahimbing na tulog pa at lilipas na ang buwan ng Forever, ng sinumpaang walang hanggang pagmamahalan at pagsasamahan. Remember mo pa ba this timeless death defying line? “O, Pag-ibig na makapangyarihan, kapag ika’y pumasok sa puso ninuman, hahamakin ang lahat masunod ka lamang.” Love will always be what it was… Read More »
“Unfair,” said a grinning Mr. Turtle, as he insisted that the run between him and the hare be done in the lake. Not that 2023 is Mr. Water Rabbit’s Chinese Lunar Year and things are kind of expected to go his way with fluids, the hare cordially replied: “As you wish, Mr. Turtle. Go swim as fast as… Read More »
Good thoughts, good vibes. It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas. Midway through January 2023 pa lang, pero may bisa pa rin ang Yuletide hangover! Sige, enjoy pa! Pasensiya na, ngunit nakikiisa ako sa mga naniniwala na ang diwa ng Pasko – pagmamahalan at pagpapahalaga sa isa’t-isa – ay nararapat na manatili sa isip at puso ng… Read More »