Mt. Manalmon, San Miguel, Bulacan: A Semi-Acrophobic’s Birthday Climb
I am, though manageably, afraid of great heights. Twin Peaks: Mt. Gola and…
Author: Gretchen Filart
Gretchen is a Best of the Net and Pushcart Prize-nominated poet and essayist from the Philippines, where she embraces life while managing bipolar disorder and ADHD. Her confessional pieces unpack the complexities of grief, healing, motherhood, love, and intersections, garnering recognition from the Greg Grummer Poetry Contest and Navigator's Travel Writing Competition.
Climbing Mt. Manalmon: Directions and Tips
Directions on How To Get To Mt. Manalmon By Car: Directions going to…
A Lotus For A Father
Today, my stepdad was supposed to be 68. It also marks his 27th…
News-broken
It’s a chore to turn on the TV and watch the news. Such…
On Yolanda: How You Are Not Helping
By now, I am sure that nearly the entire Philippine archipelago is frustrated…
It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas
Jeepneys playing “Pasko Na Naman”. Decadent fruit cakes on grocery decks. Humongous lanterns….
Bike For A Cause: A Donation Drive for The Victims of Typhoon Yolanda
There are currently more than a couple of hot posts on my Facebook…
Baguio’s Tam-Awan Village: Nature and Art Haven
At 7:30 in the morning, outside our room at Casa Vallejo, the rain…
Birthday Giveaway: Rick Warren Books!
Christmas is drawing near. And while we did have a very recent and…
Losing and Living
There are many words to describe the day. All those minute details that…
Baguio’s Famous Haunts : The Diplomat Hotel, Laperal House and Casa Vallejo Hotel
Baguio is famous for many things, among them a reputation for being haunted….
Of Rediscovering New
Recently, we discovered that my stepdad is terminally ill. You might think it’s…
SEAIR Partners with Muranglipad.com to Offer Fare Comparison to Passengers
*This is an official press release from MurangLipad.com. SEAIR International (SEAIR) announces its…
Mt. Cloud Bookshop, North Haven Spa and Cinematheque at Casa Vallejo, Baguio
Because I’m still a bit dreary about numbered days. Because the smell of…
Nothing light
There’s nothing light about terminal illness. The dirty dishes sit on the sink…
Impending loss, scavenging.
“Impending loss makes scavenger of us all.” – Nerisa Guevara My mind is…