MY FIRST distinct memories of the Philippine flag are as a pre-grader: 6 years old, in Kindergarten. There was a miniature one on my teacher’s desk,...
THE tornado that killed 24 people, injured 377, and damaged about 12,000 homes in Moore, Oklahoma on May 20 is “the most powerful of a spate...
THE expectation of exploring lands far and near. The call of a half-packed duffel; ready to go at moment’s notice. A well-laid out itinerary; the labour...
Have you already thought what to give your mother on her special day? While, it may seem overwhelming for you to please your mother, you would...
WATCHING BIRDS in the sky in full flight, their wings beating against the wind, their calls like musical notes in the air—it instills in us a...
SPRING: in your step. In the air. That broken one in the mattress. Sunshine. Flowers. Solstice. Sandals. Pollen. Dust. Cleaning. Renewal. Rebirth. Awakening. Regeneration. Renovating. Soft...
I first heard the words “personality development” in my first year in college; it was one of the general subjects I saw on my registration form....
Children are just so fond of Easter Egg Hunt—it is a wonderful time to mingle with their friends and look for those colorful eggs in exchange...
WE’RE FACED with uncertainty each day. Today may be all well and good, but tomorrow—who knows. I ask myself, “In spite of life’s many trials, can...
FROM CHILDHOOD we are inundated by idioms meant to inspire, motivate, caution, and–occasionally—rebuke. “The early bed gets the worm!” To get us out of bed for...