Lillian Lartey’s Pause & Breathe sessions had me at hello. I learned about it at a time when I had just discovered that trauma is – in simple terms –…
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All these years I thought a woman was behind Aying’s – my favorite pastillas from Nueva Ecija. Last week, I found out that Aying is a nickname for Ariel. “Madami…
There are two things I know about narra – that it is our national tree and that it is good as furniture. The former, I learned in elementary school and…
On the first week of 2022, I found myself sending more get well wishes than new year greetings. The usual optimism at the beginning of every calendar has been dampened…
My dad passed away on January 1, 2018. Since then, saying “happy new year” has been painful for me. But I say it anyway because while I walk around with…
The pandemic has unleashed the baker in many people. If you’re among those who wish to hop on the bandwagon but do not know where to start, allow me to…
When I received a box of ensaymada from Gourmet Breadhouse, I was instantly transported to St. Pio Center along E. Rodriguez Jr. Avenue (Libis). Pre-pandemic, I would always make time…
December 10, 2020. He was in his mahm’s arms on the way to his furever home. That was the first time I saw a photo of Oliver Concepcion. Since then,…
“Mas masarap sa jowa mo,” Cherry Pacheco describes the java rice included in her Chicken Barbeque Platter. What a sales pitch! Haha! After hearing that, how can I not get…
Kahon pa lang, regalo na. In a world that cheers on the busy and the stressed, isn’t it nice to be reminded that it’s okay to rest? Go lang nang…
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