IT'S THE SMALL THINGS Four days ago, here in Mexico City, I took a visiting friend to La Villa de Guadalupe. We heard mass at the basilica, paid our respects to Our Lady of Guadalupe, gathered some religious articles to give away and share with friends, had ourselves (and our gifts) blessed and...
IT'S THE SMALL THINGS I never knew – especially at the height of 2020 – that the day would come where I would actually seek monotonous and steady moments. Never did I think these kinds of moments would actually bring me comfort and peace. I guess it took my stress levels to reach its peak for...
IT'S THE SMALL THINGS Just when you least expect it, life will always catch you by surprise. It will throw you an unexpected curve ball, and unfortunately, sometimes, when it rains, it truly pours. As we get older, we learn to pick our battles – with others, with ourselves, with our feelings, our...
IT'S THE SMALL THINGS I have heard this term countless times, and much more frequently recently in podcasts and vlogs. With all that has happened in this world in the past few years, and in a moment of introspecting, I decided to ponder upon this thought further. Much more so recently, I have...
IT’S THE SMALL THINGS This coming Tuesday is Valentine’s Day. Traditionally, we celebrate Feb. 14th – or as hallmark and Hollywood culture supposedly dictate – with a significant other. This is perhaps why Valentine’s Day has also given rise to the notion of Single Awareness Day when...
IT'S THE SMALL THINGS In as much as I support the notion of new year’s resolutions, and the mere fact that I do set goals for myself on a regular basis, I also do believe that there is no right or wrong time for resolutions. In other words, the time is now, and this very moment is as good a time...
IT'S THE SMALL THINGS As far back as I can recall, while others are busy starting their new year with new year’s resolutions, I like to end the first month of my new year thinking about mine. I like to ease into the tone of things after the holidays, and really think about what growth and...
IT'S THE SMALL THINGS 2023. A new year, a new chance, a new opportunity. To many, the start of a new year is seemingly a blank canvass where we turn over a page and start anew. To others, it can sometimes be anti-climactic and seemingly (quite literally) just another ordinary day with 24 hours....
IT'S THE SMALL THINGS The last week of the year was spent with those who the first week of the year was welcomed with as well. And in as much as a lot happened in 2022, it is always refreshing to note that some things stay the same (and should stay the same). 2022 was a year of transition – more...
Netflix has released its year-end report listing the most popular films and TV shows on the platform in 2022. The rankings are “based on 28-day hours viewed between January 1 and December 18, 2022,” according to Netflix. Under the Most Popular TV for non-English shows, the Korean zombie series...
IT'S THE SMALL THINGS Christmas is the season of giving, and to be quite honest, I have always found joy in gifting others. There is an unparalleled and indescribable joy in knowing that you have made someone smile. Most of the time, it does not take a lot. Complimenting someone truthfully, for...
IT'S THE SMALL THINGS Alex Eduque Last Monday, Dec. 12, was the feast day of Our Lady of Guadalupe. Many devotees around the world go on a pilgrimage to Mexico City to reach her basilica on that day. Others, do their own form of celebration and indulge in extra prayer on her feast day, in her...
