When Maria and her nine-year-old son returned to Vancouver for good in 2007, admittedly, it was not love at first sight. They were both suffering from...
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Photography is the story every photographer fails to put into words. When there are no words, photographs do the talking. Vancouver’s top and award-winning Filipino photographer,...
Female artists around the world are constantly battling gender-biased challenges in global mainstream art. Women in art have suffered mistaken identity and incorrect attribution during the...
Successful women aren’t always successful. They failed several times in life before they achieved success. They were broke before they earned their millions. They were ridiculed,...
They say that a picture is worth a thousand words. A meaningful photograph is one that grabs the emotions of the viewer — the picture tugs...
Photographs are mankind’s way to freeze a moment so that they could remember that moment for a lifetime. Every picture tells a story. Life itself is...
This article is super close to this writer’s heart. I am writing about a woman whom I’ve personally known for decades and a former colleague at...
Editor’s Note: This column is divided into three parts. [READ: Ahhh, The Places Maria Will Go! – Part 1] South America Chile. Chile is located on the...
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Recently, I experienced the painful reality of losing someone through others. One friend lost her fiancé to death, while another...
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Did you know that a mother’s cells can live in her child’s body for their entire lives? This fascinating phenomenon...
At 25, I imagined life at 50 would mean I’d be past my prime and grumpy. Little did I know,...
Spring has sprung! This season is perfect for spring cleaning, but why stop at our homes? We can also rejuvenate...
There is absolutely nothing wrong with a woman who wants her happily ever after. I certainly did. After 21 years...
Margaret Atwood aptly captured this dynamic with the phrase, “Old money whispers, new money shouts.” Let me elaborate on this...
Love in later life—the 50s, 60s, 70s, and beyond—is a thriving, fulfilling reality. It offers companionship, improved well-being, and joy,...
Valentine’s Day shouldn’t be celebrated only for one day. Love should be celebrated everyday. Valentine’s Day, when expanded beyond romance,...
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