By Butch Galicia Time was when socio-political blog writer Joe Rivera looked with awe at a painting, acquired it, and made it an eye-catching fixture in the hall, living room or library of his home. He still does so, every chance he gets. However, Joe has moved on to the next level following his retirement. He… Read More »
While sipping coffee and munching a muffin, a peer remarked that the 2016 P.I. (as in Philippine Islands, not the DU30 catch phrase) presidential race is an election for the least of evils. Question: Has it really become a nasty habit for voters to dig into and recycle a candidate’s bad past to determine suitability for good governance?… Read More »
By: Butch Galicia Winter’s onset was one of the mildest and the warmest ever. The mercury shot up crazy high and fell sanely low through a mix of sun, wind, rain and snow. No complaints. Canadian winter is at its best. Let’s begin chilling. Bundle up. Get along with the freeze. Soon, spring will be here. ***** The… Read More »
By butch Galicia Before Christmas, the ladies of the house talked of shopping for new outfits for the children. My grandchildren grow so fast, so I advised the ladies to buy clothes and shoes a half-size or a full-size larger. “It is utile, as it is practical. Think of the future,” I said. On Christmas Day, they heeded… Read More »
Merry Christmas As we walked home under an umbrella on a late rainy afternoon not so long ago, my grandson excitedly told me: “Lolo, during the school assembly this morning, we sang a very nice song … that one from Michael Jackson … Heal the World.” “It goes like this: Heal the world. Make it a better place… Read More »
By: Butch Galicia “Not the ending any of us wanted, but I’m so proud and thankful for all my teammates and staff. Thanks to all the fans for their support!” tweeted Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Josh Donaldson, after the Jays flew home with wings clipped by a huge American League (AL) Championship Series loss to the Kansas… Read More »
By Butch Galicia Bewitched. Two years past, I put on a bloody red devil’s mask, with horns and beard. On seeing me, my granddaughter exclaimed: “Look, a goat!” Last year, I put on a very ugly mask. My body covered in black cloth, I stood in the dark. A candle flickered in front of my head. As soon… Read More »
On July 27, 2015, the Kapisanan Philippines Centre for Arts and Culture sent me an e-mail. It was a cut-and-paste ‘message’ that graced the Kapisanan webpage since July 24, wherein Kapisanan’s executive director Nicole Cajucom took issue with a news item Filipino centre helps youth reach higher, written by Gilbert Ngabo and published in Metro’s July 23, 2015… Read More »
There is an e-mail going around the Web about the subject of aphorism. My wife forwarded it to me which caught my attention to let Balita readers, especially the boomers, put their ego into perspective. The word is new to me but no worry because Mister and/ or Miss Google showed me a few definitions but here is… Read More »
The ending (of this series) is the beginning so says me who also have tipsy moments trying to impress silent and sober readers. It is really the shut up piece and the beginning of silence waiting for another think coming, from readers. If as Heraclitus has said character is fate and if essays have character, then this is… Read More »