History © Photo by Leah Ranada It being the eve of Philippine Independence Day, I made myself adobo, the beloved national dish, and think of how my perception of the holiday has evolved over the years. For most of my childhood, it's just a date drilled into our brains at school. I later learned how… Continue reading Writing Desk
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Wrap Up
I meant to make this post last night, that is, last year. New Years Eve, or the holidays for that matter, have been largely uneventful. Family was sick so we were not able to gather properly for Christmas and New Year's. They're recovering though, thankfully. I stayed in with the husband (I almost typed boyfriend,… Continue reading Wrap Up
Hide and Seek
Children may like the idea of a never ending game. Only we are not children Though we weep and ask pointless questions about the doll tilting to its side, that whiff of jasmine at nine AM, the icy grip of a mellow song. Who left the light on last night? Dreams? Oh, but we don't… Continue reading Hide and Seek
Autumn Busybody’s Pandemic Poem
I surprised myself this fall by enrolling in a Project Management course. The original plan had been to attend a TESOL program, but admissions required my transcripts from Manila, as well as proof of my English language fluency (smirks). I couldn't take the TOEFL test in time for fall registration and the only way to… Continue reading Autumn Busybody’s Pandemic Poem
Writing Desk: Poetry
Joining others in dusting off forgotten hobbies, I started writing poetry again. The first half of July has been unseasonably grey and wet. I'm working on a bigger project and also grappling with how the spike in cases might affect our lives. Churning out verses of focused thought and imagery seems like the right kind… Continue reading Writing Desk: Poetry
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