Christmas, Pinecones and Memories
Thanksgiving Holiday is over. We chose to celebrate it quietly with just the four of us – my two children,
Tag: nostalgia
Leaning No More
Several years ago, I featured on this blog about our leaning tree (see previous post here). When we moved in
For the Love of the Game
At the basement of our house in Sampaloc Manila, my father set up a basketball hoop for me to play
Lumang Barberya
Malapit sa aming lugar dito sa Iowa ay merong isang lumang barberya na pag-aari ng isang matandang barbero. Kamakailan lang
Throwback Movie
As the Beatles song goes, “There are places I’ll remember, all my life….” For nostalgia, here’s a video I made
Fleeting Fireflies
I am re-posting “Catching Fireflies,” an article I wrote nine summers ago. It was a time when my son had
Thoughts From An Old Couch
Where do old couch go? Few days ago, my son and I carried out our old couch to the end
Electric Outlet Plugs and Precious Memories
I am taking a break from studying. I took two re-certification exams from American Board of Internal Medicine for different
Bye at the Window
It’s autumn here in our part of the world and the leaves are changing colors. We see them everyday as
A Taste of Home
There are certain things that can evoke strong feelings of homesickness for Filipino expatriates like me. For some it may
Pinoy Transplant in Iowa 