Gift of Life
Everybody said that her pregnancy was ill-conceived and ill-advised. But who are we to judge her? Mary (not her real name)
Exchange(able) Gifts
Among the gifts that are sitting underneath our Christmas tree, there are two that I know exactly what’s in
Home Vacation
I will be working this Christmas. However, I cannot really complain too much, as the last time I was on-call
Search for the Perfect Tree
Six years ago we had our first real freshly cut evergreen for our Christmas tree. When I was growing up in
New York’s Higher Learning
“If I can make it there, I’ll make it anywhere. It’s up to you, New York, New York.” …….Frank Sinatra
Outside the ICU Walls
Being a Critical Care physician, there is still another side of the hospital critical care unit that I am not
Suwail sa Pamahiin: Barok Edition
1. Huwag ka kanta harap kalan ku ikaw dalaga, baka ikaw asawa tanda lalake. Hindi masama ang umawit sa harap ng
Pinoy Pilgrims and Thanksgiving
(The following article was published in Manila Standard Today on November 11, 2010, in their Diaspora section.) One tradition of
‘Yokong Makita Ka
Maraming taon mong binalot ng takot ang puso ko, Walang pahintulot, ay nanghimasok ka sa buhay ko, Hindi ka man
Land of the Giants
I am not short. In truth, I am a few inches above the average Filipino male height, which is 5′