IT'S THE SMALL THINGS Everywhere I go, lights are glistening, avenues are lit up, Christmas tree lighting ceremonies are abound, and Christmas carols are on full blast. It is also beginning to feel a lot more like Christmas with the rush in everything. The “holidaze” are most definitely here...
IT’S THE SMALL THINGS Thanksgiving is just right around the corner. This Thursday, we celebrate what is predominantly an American holiday that originated in giving thanks for bountiful harvests and successful pilgrimages. But beyond the turkey, the pumpkins and all things autumn that abound, what...
IT'S THE SMALL THINGS All my life, growing up in the Philippines, and then spending my college years in the United States, Halloween for me has always been a fun occasion to dress up, eat extra candy, and the best excuse to spread the pumpkins, the ghosts, the ghouls and all things spooky among...
IT'S THE SMALL THINGS It seems rather strange for me to be writing about love in October – the farthest from Valentine’s, and the season of Halloween. But then again, as I was pondering over this, I realized that as universal as love is, it is something we must celebrate year-round, and...
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...
