The last few months have been fairly interesting. Reading through news items and commentaries on current affairs, here and abroad, make for a colorful read. That is to say the least. Almost everyone has something to say about what’s going on. Honestly speaking, some of these headlines have been a topic of conversation between me
The past 100 days were not the easiest of days for me. Quarantined at home. Unable to freely do the things I love doing, such as mountain-climbing. No actual gatherings with family and friends. No church services. To top it all, I had to do video recordings. As if that was not enough, you can
I had a co-worker of seven years who resigned and worked abroad in 2015. She came back two years ago and we met for coffee, catching up, and reminiscing about the years we worked together. In that conversation, she told me about life working in another country, the joys and challenges one would face. Then,
Philippine Labor Day. Through the years I have always sought to do something recreational on Labor Day. I always felt this was a day to relax and celebrate the whole idea of a break. Now that we are under a community quarantine or lock-down because of the COVID-19 pandemic, I still feel the same way.
Today I rediscovered a mango tree in our backyard, with small mangoes waiting to ripen. With it a few other produce-bearing plants. I was especially ecstatic seeing the small mangoes starting to ripen as they are my favorite. You see, I’ve always known these plants were there but I probably just got used to them,