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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…
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The ‘bonus’ child
I was a seemingly humorous “accident,” but no one is ever an accident. My siblings used to joke that I…
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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…
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What remains of me
I began living on my own at 16, not fully, perhaps, but far enough from home to feel it. Senior…
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Raised by singles
Why are others’ daddies and mommies married? Why are Daddy and Mommy siblings?” That was a question I remember having…
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Revelations + Destinations
Meditations on love
I know love. Love is when you’re willing to die for someone, like in the film “Titanic.” Love is when…
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Wrestling with God
This story originally appeared in the Philippine Daily Inquirer on June 20, 2006. My life, I believe, is a wrestling…
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Coming home to our true selves
When I pass by rows of houses, I get curious about the little lives they live. What do they do…
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Baes + Babies
