I’ve Lost You in the Crowd
“Sir, we’re closing the store in fifteen minutes,” the waitress said to me, smiling as always. I was so absorbed in reading that I did not notice her [Continue Reading...]
Nostalgia
The Sound of Silence
SILENCE /ˈsaɪləns/ 1. The nostalgic sound in the classroom after the class has been dismissed; or in the boarding house when all your boardmates and friends have gone to [Continue Reading...]
Simply Not Meant To Be
Maraming pangyayari sa ating buhay ang gusto nating maganap. Maraming bagay sa mundo ang gusto nating mapasaatin. Mga bagay na naglalagay ng mga ngiti sa ating labi. Mga [Continue Reading...]
Branches of My Life
“One, two, three!” I was excited at hearing the sound of the objects that fell on the ground at close succession. There were now three of them waiting to be [Continue Reading...]
Protected: Last Tears On My Pillow
There is no excerpt because this is a protected [Continue Reading...]
Where is Dan, Jim, and Mita?
Rummaging in my cabinet to rid it of pile of papers I have hoarded for years, I came across a six-paged coupon bonds folded crosswise. Opening it, I realized why I never let [Continue Reading...]
Why “Pinakbet”?
Pinakbet is an assortment of local, fresh vegetables that include gumbo (okra), eggplant, bitter melon (ampalaya), winged beans (sigarilyas), string beans (sitaw), lima [Continue Reading...]
Running and the Distant Memories of Childhood Play
Our playgrounds before were far more different than the usual landscapes I see today. They were free, permissive, and less supervised. They had more adventures that let [Continue Reading...]
