IT'S THE SMALL THINGS The end of October always proves to be quite eventful. With Halloween and holidays leading up to All Saint’s Day and All Soul’s Day to start November. This year was a bit more given the barangay elections which I was luckily able to participate in. I am a firm believer...
IT'S THE SMALL THINGS Some events that have transpired this past week has gotten me thinking about the cycle of life, and human nature in general. As with everything, at some point, all things must come to an end – whether it is life in and of itself, or the memories, events and chapters that...
IT'S THE SMALL THINGS Last Sunday, Sept. 24 was National Daughter’s Day. To be brutally honest, I had no idea such day existed until this year. All thanks to social media, and the awareness it brings to such celebrations. As a daughter, it got me thinking about what exactly the day meant. More...
IT'S THE SMALL THINGS Yesterday, Sept. 8 was the birthday of Mary, the mother of Christ. Although I have always prayed the “Hail Mary” and in many ways, prayed to our blessed Virgin, it was not until I moved to Mexico two years ago that my affinity with Her, I have felt, has deepened. Multiple...
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 “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 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...
