As the festive air of the Christmas holidays thickens, I am reminded of the heart and soul of Christmas – generosity. True – Christmas was meant to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ by Christians. But it is also a time for giving, of togetherness, of thinking of others, and a time to let go of negative feelings… Read More »
As millions of Filipinos celebrate November 1, All Saints Day, by honoring and remembering their loved ones who have passed on, I am reminded, in a moving and heartfelt way, of how a loving mother’s deep and boundless love for her daughter, who has passed on (in the prime of her life). She has kept her memory and… Read More »
As I write this piece on my trusty computer, the first order of the day today, the 2nd Monday of October, is to celebrate Thanksgiving. It is for us to be thankful for what one has and the blessings received the previous year. I feel that it is also a celebration of the gathering of members of the… Read More »
There was an interesting post in the blog of John Mathison, a retired senior minister of the United Methodist Church in the U.S. on the self-same topic of “quiet quitting”. I believe he explained in a clear and succinct way what this current conversation is all about nowadays. To quote part of his Labor Day article posted last… Read More »
I suppose it is safe for me to surmise that most of you readers understand what this phrase means. It is the code phrase used to convey to the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom the passing on of the Queen Elizabeth II, and thus set the plan into motion. The plan refers to “Operation London Bridge”, the… Read More »
Of late and at present, I am an unabashed fan and hopeless addict of Chinese historical or period dramas. This has been going on for months now. I can’t help it. There are so many excellent Chinese dramas (both current and past) posted online with English subtitles. K dramas are also my thing except that I have to… Read More »
Where were you when the Rogers outage happened July 8? It was an awakening experience for one who just takes for granted that the internet is always there for you just as one is sure as rain that the sun rises every morning. Well, on that day, the all mighty internet was nowhere to be found. At least… Read More »
Among the interesting things I have learned about Canada— I just found out that the possible origin of the name “Canada” comes from the Huron-Iroquois word “kanata”, which means “village” or “settlement”. In the early 16th century, the French explorer Jacques Cartier was told by some Aboriginal guides, about the route to “kanata”, referring to the site of… Read More »
Dugong Pilipino ka ba? If you are, do yourself a favor. Refresh your mind about one Filipino who sacrificed his life for his country – Dr. Jose Rizal. The Knights of Rizal Central Canada Region is presenting a 2-part Television Special on OMNI TV titled DR. JOSE RIZAL, THEN AND NOW with the following broadcast schedule: Part… Read More »
I just read a post online of a quote from the German philosopher Arthur Schopenhauer “All truth passes through three stages. First, it is ridiculed. Second, it is violently opposed. Third, it is accepted as being self-evident.” Doesn’t it remind you of something happening back home, which, of course, is also reverberating around the world, especially in the… Read More »