IS THERE PASSION WITHIN? 

“I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious.“ – Albert Einstein  My my, if I take Einstein’s words seriously, I would have been a ” World’s Most” of a lot! That’s because I could be passionate about many things but have absolutely no special talents to pursue them. But of course, Einstein is being humble; besides… Read More »

 A Letter to My Father

“There are moments in life when the clouds lift and the curtain of rain blows back and suddenly the world stands before you, stark and vast, and you teeter on the edge of an enormous precipice of knowing, of understanding with every fibre in your soul, every hair on your head; and this was one such moment.” –… Read More »

 People at SSS office in Toronto deserve praise

The people manning the “little office” of the Social Security System (SSS) in Toronto deserve to be commended for their dedication and hard work in serving the growing number of Pinoy seniors and the caregivers in the community. When I was there two months ago, I saw a long line of seniors and caregivers, standing for hours, waiting… Read More »

REMEMBERING AMALIA

 Movie Queen AMALIA FUENTES (who left us on Oct 5, 2019) would have turned 83 last August 27.   I will always remember her best candid moments – her being colorful as an interviewee, usually no-holds-barred.  She never spoke the words “off the record” to me but at times she mentioned, “You know me very well and I always… Read More »

On Airline Travel

In the not-so-distant past, airline passengers will recall looking forward to the pleasure of airline travel. When flight stewardesses or flight attendants were looked up to in awe, their jobs considered glamorous and ideal. That was when air travel was still a novelty. People travelling dressed up. Women had their hair done even, men wore suits, and decent… Read More »

A Story of True Grit

by Sue Bautista August 2. Like many August 2 in past years, August 2 in 1968 was significantfor our family. For those of us who remember this date and year, life literally changedovernight. At around the 0400 hour, an earthquake measuring over 7.0 in the Rossi-Forel Intensity Scale rocked the town of Casiguran, Aurora[1], while most people were… Read More »

WANTED: Live in Caregiver – Seniors

Location: ON L3P 4J6Seeking female applicants only to care for elderly mother. Morning/Day/Evening shiftPay rate $16.55 ro $17.00 per hour/40 hrs per week.Requirements: 1 – 2 years releated work experience, minimum High School certificate, First Aid Certificate,  please apply by email with your resume and cover letter to Kannama.caru@gmail.com

Robert n Barbara

 When I heard that Robert Arevalo died (last Aug 10th), I sat down – and for a few minutes I was motionless, tears trying to fall.  Robert was such a good friend, a multi-awarded actor, a big loss to the industry.  But what made me real sad was about him and his now widow, Barbara Perez – their… Read More »

The Parent of All Virtues

Aristotle, Socrates, and Plato, Greek philosophers whose names are familiar to us, were among the first recorded, to deeply examine human existence. They wrestled with compelling ideas such as morality, happiness, and the purpose of life. They speculated that there are universal truths and used those truths to teach a system of justice and law based on human… Read More »

Climate Change: Believe It or Not, It’s Here to Stay

Climate change and global warming are often used interchangeably, but each one has a different meaning. Climate change is a long-term change in the normal weather patterns which defines local, regional, and global climates. Some of the key indicators of climate change may include land and ocean temperatures; rising sea levels; melting of glaciers; and the frequency and… Read More »