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Generational stories, those between parents and children, tech, nostalgia
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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…
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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…
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Healing
I was born with a twin, when my parents were just starting their careers and were not earning enough to…
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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…
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To live alone
In my family, the males are expected to have nice and stable jobs while the females should finish college and…
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The burden of sharing my mother
My mother has never been mine alone. This was a recurring thought I’ve had every time she would choose to…
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The last ‘suffer’
A common picture hung in every Catholic home is of Jesus Christ having his last supper with his disciples before…
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My Dad’s old typewriter
My Dad treasures a lot of things. Through the years, he has collected items that remind him of significant events…
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What I learned after ‘Nanay’ died
Several adjectives can be used to describe me: strong, clever, passionate, determined. But while I am a Rolodex of characteristics,…
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