Opposites
THE SOUND of the alarm clock wakes me up as early as 5 in the morning every day. I’d cover...
Waiting
Our Nanay, whom my siblings and I love so much, is a perfect mother and a perfect wife. Through the...
Boys who like boys
I am three years old. My father, out of the blue, asks me what my favorite color is. He probably...
Trading places
It was just another afternoon in the bukid. I met Sonia and Tore on my way to the store to...
Turning 30
On Dec. 31, 2020, I turn 30 years old. Not much to my name. Not much on my resumé. Not...
From heartache to healing
“Bea, I need to talk to you and your sister. This is urgent,” said my mom on the phone. I...
Letting go of Santa Claus
The first gift I received from Santa Claus was a life-sized plush of Pooh when I was five years old....
A Christmas 11,175 km apart
I’ve lost count of the number of holiday commercials about family that have made me tear up these days. The...
The horrors of Manila
“Sardinas na pala ang pambapahaba ng buhay, hindi na pansit eh,” Mama jokingly said after I told her how I...
Does it take a man to complete a woman?
this story originally appeared in the philippine daily inquirer on december 7, 2006. “SHIVS, WOMEN TODAY HAVE ONLY TWO OPTIONS:...
