What do you remember about your great-grandparents? I have talked to many, and for the most part, the answer was nothing. It is academic to ask what one remembers about their great grandparents, other than what had been related by a grandparent. But of course, if family history is kept, future generations can avail of the many extraordinary… 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 »
People with disabilities make up a growing proportion of the Canadian’s aging population. Over three million Canadians are with disability and more than two million families provides day-to-day support for a family member with a disability. However, many still face and experience significant barriers to living in a more inclusive and accessible community. Alarmingly, people with disabilities are… Read More »
RIGHT AFTER Ferdinand Marcos Sr. was ousted from power and sent to exile in Hawaii, he began plotting his return. And he almost succeeded. In 1987, Marcos planned to travel by boat and land in his home province of Ilocos Norte where he’ll be met by 10,000 of his Ilocano supporters. But two Americans, business consultant Robert Chastain… Read More »
Kabayan, kumusta? Bago ka magpadala ng anupaman, ibig kitang pasalamatan sa iyong walang sawang paninindigan, pagtataguyod at pagpapalawig sa sariling atin — ang wikang Filipino, mga pinagpipitaganang kaugalian, pinagyayamang kultura’t dinadakilang tradisyon, at pinagmamalaking pamayanan ng pinagmulatang ngiti’t kagandahang asal. Ika-12 ng Hunyo, ika-124 na anibersaryo ng Araw ng Kasarinlan ng Pilipinas. Sa saliw ng Lupang Hinirang, masigla’t… Read More »
ON DAY ONE of his presidency, President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. issued Executive Order (EO) No. 1, which was to abolish the Presidential Anti-Corruption Commission (PACC) as well as the Office of Secretary. Marcos’ reason for the abolition was to achieve “simplicity, economy, and efficiency.” In his EO, Marcos stated that to achieve “simplicity, economy, and efficiency” in… Read More »
“He had mastered the art of rendering himself insignificant, invisible.” – Elie Wiesel, Night (1972, 1985) “We are all made of nouns, live by verbs, enlarge and entertain ourselves with adjectives and adverbs.” – Anna Quindlen, Write For Your Life (2022) I am an obscure writer… a writer of no consequence. I have been at it most of… Read More »
“Antsy for adventure, I consider other ways to transport myself. I settle on a tried-and-true escape hatch, accessible to anyone with an armchair: reading.” – Melanie D.G. Kaplan, “Find your literary getaway.” Toronto Star, April 25, 2020. “Reading is…going somewhere without ever taking a train or ship, an unveiling of new, incredible worlds. It’s living a life you… Read More »
Schizophrenia is a serious mental illness that affects the way a person understands and interact with his or her surroundings. People with schizophrenia experience problems concentrating, communicating, or taking part in their daily routine. Schizophrenics may experience breaks from reality called psychosis. These could be hallucinations or delusions. Some may experience changes in mood, motivation, and the ability… Read More »
We are totally immersed into this summer! Enjoying a deep dive into simultaneous set of events this July and August of 2022, I can only thank my vibrant friends (the authentic power women) like Rosary Escano whose network spells fun, Janet Lim’s brand of involvement that doesn’t stop in her kitchen’s perfect creations of empanadas and sans rival… Read More »