He’s not my ‘Lolo’
I grew up answering these calls: “Bb, how does this WiFi work?” “Bb, how do you edit a picture in...
PRAYing it forward
I am starting to like prayers. During one Sunday service in January, a lack of cellular signal deprived me of...
Penance of resting
The text from my mother pops up above all the other notifications: “Uuwi ka ba sa Mahal na Araw? (Are...
When prayers meet
Lola Lily and Lola Pong were not just “mag-balae” (in-laws). They were soulmates. They met late in their lives after...
The unseen child
“Healing my inner child” is a phrase that floats casually on the internet, wrapped in aesthetics and soft music. But...
The circle of Samsaragi
When a dog dies, grief lingers quietly. It’s in the silence where paws once tapped, in the corners where a...
The ‘bonus’ child
I was a seemingly humorous “accident,” but no one is ever an accident. My siblings used to joke that I...
Meeting the new year alone
Around me, the night glows with bursting fireworks and the laughter of families celebrating the holidays. I, on the other...
Christmas is not for everyone
Christmas is not for everyone. It is not for the incomplete. I have known this since I was 7 years...
Has Christmas changed?
Has Christmas changed, or have we? Since I was young, Christmas has been one of the most awaited celebrations. No...
