IT'S THE SMALL THINGS There are some dates we remember much more frequently and fondly than others. The likes of birthdays, anniversaries, momentous occasions, firsts, milestones, you name it. There are also instances when I catch myself thinking about what I was doing at this time, exactly a year...
IT'S THE SMALL THINGS In light of Breast Cancer Awareness Month (BCAM) and how close the advocacy is to my heart, this month, I continue to bring awareness to a cause I hold dear. Today, I choose to write about a woman who has been extremely encouraging and inspirational in this arena – someone,...
IT'S THE SMALL THINGS Today is October first. Two months till December, and to me, a month of promise, hope and fulfillment. It is Breast Cancer Awareness Month (BCAM) and ever since my mother’s bout with breast cancer in 2014, the month of October has developed a whole new meaning for me. It is...
IT'S THE SMALL THINGS I am writing this from Mexico City where the week quite literally had a shaking start. On the 19th of September, perhaps about an hour right after the city-wide simulation to commemorate the 1985 and 2017 earthquakes (both on the same day), a 7.5 magnitude earthquake shook...
IT'S THE SMALL THINGS We all have our share of #NeverForget moments – personally, as a country, and in our shared history. Different triggers bring light to these moments from time to time, as do celebrations of anniversaries and commemorations. Whatever the case may be, these are events...
IT'S THE SMALL THINGS Birthdays are one of those days celebrated universally – across cultures, time zones, regardless of religion – to mark a milestone. Even if your special day could very well be an ordinary one to any other person, it is your day, and you do what you want with it. Whether...
IT'S THE SMALL THINGS On Monday, I turn 32. And as a good friend jokingly teased me, I am officially off the calendar. Every trip around the sun is something to be grateful for. Another 365 days of renewed opportunities, and days to fill with memories. As I leave 31 behind, I put together a list of...
IT'S THE SMALL THINGS Dear mom, When people ask me to describe you, I am almost always stumped. Not because I do not know what to say, but because of your multi-faceted selfless ways. You are many things to many different people – the toughest, but most mentoring and loving teacher to your...
IT'S THE SMALL THINGS The world has most definitely opened up in all corners. Here in Manila, the social scene is most definitely abuzz. And while I do not think we will ever know a world without Covid-19 anymore, I think most of us have learned to live with it in our midst. Physical school is back...
IT'S THE SMALL THINGS August in the Philippines is “buwan ng wika” – the month that celebrates and promotes our national language. To some, it is “ghost month,” and the month where businesses avoid launching, or starting something new because of superstition. August to me back when I was...
IT’S THE SMALL THINGS If you know me, or at least follow me on my social media platforms, then you are aware of the happiness food brings me. A good meal, or a comfort snack is no fail, my instant pick me up. Whether it is a simple home-cooked meal, take-out from one of my favorite restaurants, a...
IT'S THE SMALL THINGS “I know in my heart, and in my soul that the state of our nation is sound.” The closing of President Ferdinand R. Romualdez Marcos’s first State of the Nation Address (SONA) went along those lines. It was promising, in as much as it was hopeful. Again, many people have...
