A Lotus For A Father
Today, my stepdad was supposed to be 68. It also marks his 27th…
Random musings
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….
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…
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…
Janet Napoles and The Pork Barrel Scam: An In-depth Insider Look From Anonymous Netizens
I rarely, if ever, post anything remotely about politics on this blog. Politics…
Filipina Explorer and Bows & Co. Giveaway!
My sister recently started a home-based online retail biz, Bows & Co., where…
Psychobabble. And on turning 30.
Today I took my daughter for our usual Sunday day-out while her dad’s…
Eulogy for a dog
After a tear-filled day of digesting overwhelming information from pet med sites and…
Electrolux HUSH Happier at Home
Ah, weekends. That time of the week for all-hell-breaks-loose partying, nice sit-down dinners…
A not-so-movie-review: The Divide
Normally, I don’t tackle movies on this blog or do movie reviews (not…
Winners of Filipina Explorer’s Early Xmas Treat for December
Filipina Explorer’s Early Christmas Treat is now officially over, and I would like…
Year-ender: 2012 Rewind and Looking Ahead to 2013
While people across the globe took 2012 with a grain of salt (with…