289 – On Lifting Away Earthly Pain: A Eulogy

We have heard stories of many a woman who triumphed in the face of adversity. Hidilyn Diaz was one of them, giving us the first Olympic gold medal in almost a century. On August 15, another name  was added to that list – our dearly beloved Mama. Mama wore many hats in her more than …

221 – On An Update And Fixing The Unfixable

What you cannot fix, you just leave to rot and degrade. I haven't written any new reviews or entries ever since I posted a personal blog last July - and a lot of things have happened since then. Let me share three of those. 1. Losing my phone This happened last July 5, after an …

220 – On Going My Own Way

(AUTHOR'S NOTE: This follows my earlier blog post published back in February 2014 - On Being And Living Single. I encourage you to read this one in its entirety, instead of simply browsing and leaving a general comment.) One must not sulk too much after a breakup. And this is exactly what I did when …

219 – On Reflections From A Vocation Seminar

AUTHOR'S NOTES: 1, The featured image from this entry is from the PH Jesuits Facebook page. 2. The pictures of the seven churches below were taken during my personal "visita iglesia" or church pilgrimage, usually done before the Holy Week in the Catholic tradition. The greatest losses are opportunities that bring you back to God. …

214 – On Bullies And Justice

When the videos of former Ateneo junior high school student Joaquin Montes bullying some of his batchmates surfaced and went viral, an overwhelming majority of people called for swift disciplinary action. Some even called for Montes to be given an equal dose of the treatment he dished out, notwithstanding the violent consequences in the end. …