Beating the Blues
Issa A chilling wind greeted me as I was heading to work this morning. I woke up with bloodshot right eye. Coldness enveloped my already freezing heart. Call it mood. Or…
2011
My Christmas Wishlist
Who doesn’t want to receive some presents? Who doesn’t want to befriend a cheerful giver? Nobody. Everyone wants something. However, at times, we can’t help being baffled by a seemingly…
Si Uncle
Uso sa mga nangingibang-bansa ang makipag-usap sa sarili. Hindi ito senyales ng kabaliwan – ngunit maari rin. Sa halos dalawang-taon kong pananatili sa UAE, ngayon pa lang ako nakatagpo ng…
How Much Do Teachers Get Paid in the US?
In 2002, an announcement flashed on our TV screen: 1 MILLION TEACHERS ARE in DEMAND in the US. My parents hurriedly selected Education as my major. They were funding my…
The Help
Skeeter, a white American raised by a black nanny during the 1960’s Civil Rights movement, decides to feature the stories of American-African housemaids – their sorrows and hardships as they…
How to Find Your Soul Urge?
Scanning through a list of posts I could write about, I came across a client who wanted articles on Numerology. I instantly downloaded a Numerology e-book entitled “The Power of…
5 Don’t’s on Lizzy’s List
Flushed with fever, red-hot cheeks, mouth filled with oranges every hour. I savored the light emitted by my laptop’s screen. Every sick person is a grouch, so here are the…
Si Ate
Masasabi kong sa lahat ng kapatid ni ate, ako ang una nyang minahal. Paano ko nasabi? Kwento ko sa inyo. Noong anim na taon pa lang sya, at tatlong taon…
What Are Truly Worth Your Tears
If I had a grandma like hers, who constantly and faithfully advised: “Never cry, never complain, To God you may, but not to humans.” Those who like you will only…
Brilliant Bill
Cheerleader: You know what Bill, I’m sorry. Bill: Don’t worry. (pause) You only have 3 minutes and 26 seconds (pause) left in heaven. -Another Scene- Bill: What’s it like being…