I was delighted when friends added me to two groups on Facebook:  one is a group for those who graduated from UP Diliman, the other, a group for those who graduated from the UP College of Law. It’s fun to  touch base with people who went to the same school at different times, and yet,… Continue reading Remembering…
Her name was Daisy Tisi. Â She was a domestic worker for one of my mother’s clients. And that was how they met. Â My mother has this ability to converse with just about anyone anywhere and end up sharing her faith. Â Daisy was no exception. Daisy’s reaction was not typical. Â She said that she used to… Continue reading Daisy, Bona, Birthing and Dying
Please accept this apology. Â I realize I have been remiss in updating my blog since the last week of May. Apology comes from the Greek word “apologia.” It is a legal term which refers to a document submitted to a magistrate explaining why no penalty should be meted. Â This blog is my apologia or an… Continue reading Apologia
That was her given name, Rebecca. Â But to me, she was always “Titabs.” She was my mother’s youngest sister. Â She died of cancer in May 1998. Â It was Mother’s Day last Sunday and it will be her birthday on June 6. Â She’s been on my mind lately. She was an old maid and not motherly… Continue reading Remembering Rebecca….
I have been rethinking some things. Â It took me a long time to decide start a blog precisely because I was acutely aware that what I have to say may not be palatable to others. When I did decide to start a blog, I resolved not to expect others to agree with what I say… Continue reading Rethinking the middle ground…