I grew up on a farm
I grew up spotting Papa’s back in the middle of the paddy as if he was diving into a sea...
Lovely as a ‘3’
I look like my father, this earned me a special place in his heart, so I was able to get...
Hourglass syndrome
Suck it in. When I was seven, I vaguely remember standing in front of our large, full-body mirror and saying...
Finding father
This story originally appeared in the Philippine Daily Inquirer on June 22, 2010. In the awkward summer before high school,...
In every rainfall, I miss you
It was 2 a.m. The heavy downpour loudly echoed in the night. In front of me was my laptop. Tabs...
Grief for Mom – and for the world
My beautiful mom passed on March 8 of this year—exactly eight days before the enhanced community quarantine was implemented in...
No more dishes left to wash
I’m not usually the type who finds doing household chores calming or relaxing. As disgusting as it may sound, I...
Healing
I was born with a twin, when my parents were just starting their careers and were not earning enough to...
The importance of Sudoku
My grandfather didn’t finish college but he made sure all three of his kids graduated without facing the challenges he...
To live alone
In my family, the males are expected to have nice and stable jobs while the females should finish college and...
