On-a-Beach State of Mind
At the time of this writing, it is 10 degrees Fahrenheit (-12 C) outside here in Iowa, with patches of
Vigan, A Walk Back in Time
During our last visit to the Philippines, we spent some time in the Ilocos region. More specifically we stayed for
One Sleepless Night
I woke up to the sound of crying. It was coming from my son’s bedroom. It was not a wailing
Driving Rules for Metro Manila (A Primer for the Uninitiated)
During my last visit to the Philippines, I have to be re-oriented to the pervading traffic rules in Metro Manila.
Stray or Stay on Course
If you are reading this now, that means you “survived,” and the world did not end last December 21, 2012,
Home for Christmas
Pinoytransplant went home 4 Christmas. Maligayang Pasko po sa inyong lahat! (*photos taken somewhere in Ilocos)
White Christmas
I am dreaming of a white Christmas. Not! A warm Christmas maybe. A brown Christmas will do. Or better yet,
Christmas List
While I was in the clinic the other day, a patient of mine asked me if I was done with
Weekly Photo Challenge: Changing Seasons
“If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant: if we did not sometimes taste of adversity,
Not Alone
Sunday morning, it was a little past five, when I was awakened by a text message on my cellphone. It