First of May
May 1st in the Philippines where I grew up, is Labor Day. It is a holiday that honors the regular
Category: memoir
Alone with Hootie and the Blowfish
Have you observed that there are certain songs that when you hear it being played, it unexpectedly reminds you of
Remembering Momon
We endearingly call him Momon. He is a cousin of mine who is a few years younger than me. I
Old Letters and Memories
My wife has been clearing the clutter in our study room as we planned to have it renovated this summer.
Walang Urong
Ayokong mag-urong. Pero bago kayo humusga na ako’y sobrang tapang dahil ako’y walang urong at puro sulong lang, ay hindi
A Christmas Choir
I am singing in a choir again. After several years of non-involvement, I decided to join the choir again this
Pinoy Pilgrims and Thanksgiving: A Throwback
Thanksgiving here in the US is a week away. I would like to repost an entry I wrote back in
Chasing Sunrise Revisited
Last week I went off to work before sunrise (photo below), as I have to drive an hour and a
Si Carlos Yulo at si Ben Tumbling
Ngayon patapos na ang 2024 Olympics, ano naman kaya ang ating susunod na pagkakaabalahan? Balik na naman kaya tayo sa
The Tale of the Disappearing Tabo
This is toilet talk. I grew up in the Philippines and so I am so familiar with the ever ubiquitous