A Long Day
Someone asked me how I’m doing today, and I answered, “A long day”. Aside from having a difficult day it
Lessons From My Father (Tribute to My Late Dad): Part 2
(The original article was published a year ago in Sampaloc Times, a newsletter of my beloved home church where I
Lessons From My Father (Tribute to My Late Dad): Part 1
(The original article was published a year ago in Sampaloc Times, a newsletter of my beloved home church where I
Weather You Like It Or Not
(The following essay was published in the Manila Standard Today on June 15, in their section Diaspora. Thanks to Ms.
Baseball Lesson: Learning a Culture
Last week I bought baseball gloves and a ball so I can teach my son how to play baseball. Learning
Malaya Na Nga Ba?
Sa lahat ng aking kapwa Pilipino….. saan man lupalop kayo ng daigdig itinapon…… Maligayang Araw ng Kalayaan!!! Ngunit totoong malaya
Thoughts in the Dark
I woke up to a more-than-usual dark room yesterday morning. After looking around, I realized that the electricity is out.
A Very Expensive Board
Few years ago, I paid for a very expensive piece of cardboard. How expensive? $200 for a small piece! Holy
Downtown Des Moines
Here are some of the sights in the city I now called home. (Though Manila will always be my true
Prayers on the Roof
We are planning to have our roof replaced later this year. It has been a couple of years since we