The day was exceptionally hot—recorded as the hottest day in years—but I was having chills. Tony’s lined jacket felt like tulle; and our b...

Before Adrian and his parents went home, I had to fly to Cebu for an overnight stay. I was invited to the OMF “She Day” annual affair which...

Our little guest is now en route back to Michigan with his parents. Two weeks ended all too soon. During his very brief stay with us, the ...

Amah (Chinese honorific for mother of my father) may not be in any of the pictures, but I sure was an eyewitness to all the big events betw...

Idle web surfing brings surprising grace. I found this on the net, in a blog called The Book Buzz . It’s an interesting, incisive site that...

This little birthday boy is in town for a short visit. Naturally, I am closing shop, for at least two weeks. Last year was a time of...

When my friend Eli announced she and her husband were leaving for the US for a medical check-up, I grabbed the chance to plead, “Please, ple...

After I announced that my sister Aie was converting our parents' old house in the province into a public library, friends and relatives ...

This canister contains 27 lofty dreams. I have it in my possession because I want to pray for each of them as often as I can. The caniste...

Grace found me in the middle of nowhere. Who would have thought there'd be a hotel right smack on a rice field dotted with horses an...

I’m on my way to Laguna to conduct/facilitate a three-day “Time Management” seminar. What I have is a slew of theories. Lately I have been...

The first order of the day was to have a thanksgiving lunch in church on the first Sunday after the results of the bar exams were published...

My old header comes down because I am celebrating. We have a second Attorney in the house! The first one is our dog. And the second ...

“ Sa Aklat Sisikat Foundation” (SAS) —roughly translated, books make you shine—is a non-profit professional Philippine organization that p...

DZAS is at the other end of the world—from where I live. On a good day, it would take me two and a half hours to get there. On a bad day, ...