DECEMBER. It’s a month of significance for a lot of us. It is the time of the year of thoughts of another year past. I don’t know you, but for me, this time around is not like any other December. Could it be that I have ended three-quarters of life and now heading to the final quarter that… Read More »
I will be very personal this time. Almost two weeks ago, I tested positive. I got rattled, a bit jittery, and didn’t know what to do – I was going to have my fifth vaccination when it happened. I called friends to inform them of my status as they were with me on the last 3 big events… Read More »
I empathize with people who dislike the idea of working 9-5. Who likes the idea of constantly putting aside their authentic self so they fit in and being under management’s control, who can let you go at any time? Recent layoffs at Meta, Twitter, Redfin, Shopify, Flipboard, Dapper, et al. are reminders that: I understand the appeal of 9-5. All… Read More »
Ayon sa mga dalubhasang weather-weather, ang unang pagbagsak ng niyebe o first snowfall ay madalas mangyari sa buwan ng Nobyembre; ngunit maaaring maganap din sa Oktubre. Subalit nuong 2009, sa kauna-unahang pagkakataon in 162 years, hinayaan ni Inang Kalikasan na gawin ni Autumn what the season was meant to do – shed off its colourful beauty, prepare for… Read More »
As we approach the holiday season, it’s important to remember the seniors around us who are living in poverty and isolation, and often spend the holiday season without the warmth of a shared meal or a support system. Social isolation has been a growing concern putting many seniors at risk of living alone and disconnecting them from the… Read More »
“And now here is my secret, a very simple secret. It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye.” – Louise Penny, The Madness of Crowds (2021) “A future that might bring about our end does not negate the majesty of the journey we are still taking.” –… Read More »
We soared to the highest skies with Darna, swam into the deep blue seas with Dyesebel and lived again reincarnated as Maruja (“tunay kang pinagpala, sa yaman , sa ganda ay sagana”) They’re the top creations of the greatest Filipino comic writer/artist MARS RAVELO. I remember them days when we bought all the comics in a nearby store… Read More »
You cannot do all the good the earth needs, but the earth needs all the good you can do. – Jana Stanfield To help those in need is one of the most selfless actions we can do, so why don’t we do it more often? I understand that one action of ours may not register to our critical… Read More »
Profound realization: Sometimes, listening attentively to unending tales of woe brings relief. It’s nice to discover that you are running ahead of someone and a nasty bear. ***** Late post: Tatang tried to outrun aspiring bets in the latest polls. On the eve of the halalan, naghanap siya ng barya sa ilalim ng mesa. Kaso naumpog, utak ay… Read More »
Anyone can be mistreated or can fall as a victim of violence or domestic abuse. However, women and children are particularly vulnerable to domestic violence. In fact, every six days in Canada, a woman is slain by her partner, and one in five women experience a form of abuse in their spousal relationship (Statistics Canada, 2019). Domestic abuse… Read More »