A Mom and More

This afternoon, I planned to do my research on the Philippine educational system during the revolutionary times, 1896 to 1899, for a group presentation next week.  But, instead of researching, I was drawn to watch on TV — the live telecast of the encampment
 of Senator Trillanes, General Lim and comrades at the Manila Peninsula […]

Read the rest of Trillanes, Media Arrests, Curfew in Manila and Andres Bonifacio

My 50 symbolic and real gifts

It made me feel young once more as a child by the Christmas tree: awed by the size of the gift box and eager to know what could be inside it for me. When I opened the box, I was amazed that it contained not just one but 50 individual […]

Read the rest of Turning 50 In One Red Land, Differently, part 4 - gifts

Do you still write personalized birthday notes?
I try my best (but choose tiny notes cards to limit the words I have to think of and scribble).
But, most don’t write anymore — with too much hustle and bustle in our daily lives leaving us less time at our disposal, our multi-roles as mom, wife, career/business woman, […]

Read the rest of Turning 50 - My Mom’s Handwritten 50th Birthday Note For Me

Tonight, it’s my turn.
For most of our parties, I handled reception and guests, games and party activities (since my family and I have long realized that I have not been blessed with culinary talents). Tonight, I am relieved as Arthur (my youngest brother) substitutes for me as the party clown-mascot. Tonight, I celebrated a passage […]

Read the rest of Turning 50 In One Red Land, Differently, part 3 - games

Today, 9 November 2007, I turned 50.
Unlike my past milestone birthdays at 18, 30, and 40 when I wished for, planned minute details and held big parties attended by relatives from different sides and friends from school, work and business – months back, I told my siblings that I will just have a […]

Read the rest of Turning 50 In One Red Land, Differently, part 1