Back in the late 80s and early 90s, in Metro Manila, I collected a lot of poetry, anecdotes, and quotes, among others. Three of my favorites are Hugh Prather‘s “Notes to Myself: My Struggle to Become A Person”, Joe Pintauro‘s “Kites at Empty Airports”, and Rod McKuen‘s “In Someone’s Shadow”. In the late 90s, someone […]
Read MoreI am a hypochondriac. Whenever I hear somebody talk about an illness, or whenever I read about someone being sick, I get worried and think (or believe) that I have it, too. I also have bouts of anxiety. I have a difficult time sleeping. My mind is filled with fears and what ifs. And most […]
Read MoreCagayan de Oro’s entertainers, performers, and arts & culture community joined forces to come up with a prayer called “Nagkahiusang Pag-Ampo”. This is a prayer of unity and a call for Holy guidance so we can fight against and win over Covid-19. We encourage everyone to join us in prayer every day at 1pm (although […]
Read MoreI have always wanted to get an insurance policy for myself and for my husband. I actually bought one some three or so years ago. Unfortunately, it didn’t work out because I was in between jobs at that time and couldn’t afford the monthly payments. I had to let go. I was confident, however, that […]
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