IT'S THE SMALL THINGS As my last weekend as a 32-year-old, allow me to share with you 32 random learnings, or tidbits, if you will from my 32nd year of existence. In no particular order: 1. As cliché as the saying may go, it holds true: “Life happens when you are...
IT'S THE SMALL THINGS To say that this year has been filled with all sorts of curve balls and the most unexpected of challenging circumstances would be putting it all extremely mildly. But how you stood up to every situation with so much grace has not only proven that the most precious of diamonds...
IT'S THE SMALL THINGS As the new school year has just begun, I find it fitting to talk about one of my personal advocacies – education. Rather, why among the many causes that need attention, I chose to take a stance in – albeit a small role in the community – trying to make [early childhood]...
IT'S THE SMALL THINGS Last Monday, Aug. 7, MovEd had the utmost honor and privilege of signing a Memorandum of Agreement with the Shakey’s Philippines group as its partner beneficiary for one of the company’s corporate social responsibility programs. On a personal note, I was extremely thrilled...
IT'S THE SMALL THINGS “The state of our nation is sound and improving. Dumating na po ang bagong Pilipinas.” President Ferdinand “BongBong” R. Marcos ended his second State of the Nation Address in that most hopeful tone. After a little over an hour of stating factual highlights and...
IT'S THE SMALL THINGS *“He makes all things* *beautiful in His time.”* That’s a church hymn I learned during my years at the Assumption, and which I have never forgotten. It’s one I sing to myself from time to time, and hum at random. So much so that I never really realized how meaningful...
IT’S THE SMALL THINGS This is the second in my African adventure realizations series, and truth be told, I do not know how many more will come out of it. That is Africa for you — soul food, mind medicine, and overall, a most transformative, dare I say spiritually awakening experience, different...
IT'S THE SMALL THINGS After spending a week in the wilderness in Botswana — from the Okavango Delta to the Makgadikgadi Salt Pans — returning to civilization, if you will, where one need to no longer hike to a single spot for cellular signal, and where it is no longer sparse, can be a bit...
IT'S THE SMALL THINGS Last week, the first ever Philippine Book Festival was held at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC). A most noble project of the National Book Development Board (NBDB), I was so happy to know that in a tech-clad and overpowered generation, people still buy,...
IT'S THE SMALL THINGS While the rainy season is clearly upon us, and as thunder roars more often than not these days, a lot of schools have also begun their summer breaks. This got me nostalgic, and thinking about my student days when I still had summer break as part of my annual agenda. It was a...
IT'S THE SMALL THINGS Last Thursday, May 18, we celebrated the birthday anniversary of our family matriarch, Consuelo “Chito” Madrigal. Earlier this week, in Naga, we finally had a proper launch of the short biography cum memoire I wrote during the pandemic featuring her. As I was explaining my...
IT'S THE SMALL THINGS Tomorrow is Mother’s Day. A Sunday in May every year where we find an extra excuse to celebrate the most important women in our lives. Although a day will never be enough to give adequate thanks to some of the most influential figures in our lives, it is also that day which...
