Engaging in the power of negative thinking does not always mean choosing the dark side of life or being gloomy. When people see you as pessimistic or doubtful, they often point out the power of positive thinking. In short, this approach focuses on the bright side—whether in resolving arguments or finding solutions to problems. Dreamers, for instance, rarely… Read More »
Tai chi is a gentle yet powerful mind–body practice rooted in Taoist philosophy, offering benefits that range from improved balance and cardiovascular health to reduced stress and chronic pain. Tai chi, traditionally known as tàijíquán, originated in China during the late Ming–early Qing period and blends martial arts principles with Taoist concepts of yin–yang balance and internal energy… Read More »
What? My alma mater, the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila (PLM), has recently established a Department of Music! Well, it’s a great leap of faith! Years ago, the PLM could only afford to offer courses that prepared its students to get jobs as soon as they graduated, thereby lifting their parents out of the grip of poverty.… Read More »
Since 1963, Good Shepherd Ministries has been a beacon of hope on Queen Street East, offering warmth, dignity, and compassion to people who are hungry, homeless, or suffering. What began as a small effort providing free hot meals and shelter beds has grown into one of Toronto’s most trusted and transformative community organizations. Over the decades, Good Shepherd… Read More »
The idealized image of a docile Filipina wearing a venerated baro’t saya has been embedded in all facets of Philippine culture, heritage, and history. From books to films, pictures and drawings mostly depict a naive, demure, and subservient Filipina against a backdrop of a rural setting. The air of sophistication and aplomb is somewhat absent. For centuries, this… Read More »
“A La Juventud Filipina”, a poem of ten stanzas, written by an eighteen year old Jose Rizal in 1879, won a literary contest held in the Manila Lyceum of Art and Literature. An elite society of literary men and artists conferred on him a feather-shaped silver pen and a diploma. Towards the end of the colonial period, when… Read More »
Tai chi is a gentle yet powerful mind–body practice rooted in Taoist philosophy, offering benefits that range from improved balance and cardiovascular health to reduced stress and chronic pain. Tai chi, traditionally known as tàijíquán, originated in China during the late Ming–early Qing period and blends martial arts principles with Taoist concepts of yin–yang balance and internal energy… Read More »
Watching a slew of stand-up comedians delivering their sets for an hour is hilariously side splitting. Nothing beats a group of performers whose creative juices spontaneously flow during a live show. The level of entertainment they bring certainly triggers the spectators’ beaming serotonin. The recently concluded episodic Netflix show, “Funny AF with Kevin Hart”, became the newest competition… Read More »
Engaging in the power of negative thinking does not always mean choosing the dark side of life or being gloomy. When people see you as pessimistic or doubtful, they often point out the power of positive thinking. In short, this approach focuses on the bright side—whether in resolving arguments or finding solutions to problems. Dreamers, for instance, rarely… Read More »
Palagi nila ginagawang isyu ang maleta Nakita ba nila kung ang laman nito ay pera Sa harap ba nninyo ito ay binilang nila O baka naman tayo ay nakikitsismis sa kanila Huli kong bakasyon ako rin ay may maleta Laman ay tuyo saka mga sitsirya Mga damit ko nga ay hindi na nagkasya Sana laman nito ay tunay… Read More »