People love dogs

Canadians love dogs and treat them as part of their family. Imagine all the time and effort going well into caring for these dogs. Never mind the expense of providing them with pet food, drugs and medical treatment when sick. Of course, they, too, need vaccinations to be healthy. All time of the day, in all kinds of… Read More »

Nagkamali man ako

PAALALA ni Edwin Esteba Kung ako man ay nagkamali Sa paghingi ng tawad hindi mag aatubili Sa kabutihan mo ako ay may isusukli Kung kinakailangan tanggapin ko na ako ay mali Wala naman perpektong tao Wala naman ipinanganak na santo Kaya kung nagkamali man ako Sana ay patawarin mo Hindi ako mapagtanim ng galit Oo minsan ang ulo… Read More »

THE DEATH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FATHER OF MY CHILDREN

No Easy Way to Say Goodbye. One day, I got the bad news that the father of my children who has been battling brain cancer is back in the hospital and prognosis was uncertain.  So my boys promptly took off to Atlanta, Georgia where he now lives with his new family, to maybe have parting words with their… Read More »

Plan International Canada

Start giving this new year by supporting the incredible work that Plan International Canada has been doing to help keep girls in school, especially in countries where over 11 million girls are at risk of not returning to schools. Plan International Canada is working with communities across the globe in 75 countries, which includes the Philippines, to educate… Read More »

Hukbong Katihan

Good thoughts, good vibes. It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas. Midway through January 2023 pa lang, pero may bisa pa rin ang Yuletide hangover! Sige, enjoy pa! Pasensiya na, ngunit nakikiisa ako sa mga naniniwala na ang diwa ng Pasko – pagmamahalan at pagpapahalaga sa isa’t-isa – ay nararapat na manatili sa isip at puso ng… Read More »

The Art of Finding Work

TITLE: Turbocharge Your LinkedIn Profile to Generate Job Opportunities “The power of visibility can never be underestimated.” – Margaret Cho (American comedian) Welcome to 2023! I hope this is the year you find an employer where you feel accepted and at home. A job seeker’s best compass is to prioritize finding where they belong. Think: “I’m not looking… Read More »

Better Angel v. Homo Puppy

“It’s a wonder I haven’t abandoned all my ideals, they seem so absurd and impractical. Yet I cling to them because I still believe, in spite of everything, that people are truly good at heart.”  Anne Frank. We all have our dark nature, capable of harming our own kind and other creatures, with or without provocation. In wars,… Read More »

FRIENDSHIP, CONNECTION, AND MEANING

JANUARY 2023. The first month of an odd year feels forebodingly hopeful. A bit contradictory, isn’t it? But that’s the feeling I have after a rough couple of years but now facing a more promising and encouraging prospect in the year ahead. What caused this optimism could be a natural response from the relaxation of COVID rules for… Read More »

IS 2023 A BETTER YEAR FOR US?

 Lunar New Year begins on the date (in East Asia) of the second new Moon after the winter solstice, which always takes place in late December. This means that the first day of the Lunar New Year can occur anytime between January 21 and February 20.   In 2023, this new Moon occurs in China on Sunday, January 22, marking the… Read More »

Youth Without Shelter

Many of the young people in Toronto are struggling to find peace, joy, and love not only this holiday season, but throughout the year. They do not have a place that they can call home.  Up to 2,000 youth are homeless on any given night in Toronto. Homelessness is comprised of 11% young people, and 32% of people… Read More »