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John, Tumawa Ka Naman!
(A Tribute to Some Pioneering Comedians of Philippine Showbusiness) Laughter is the best medicine; and for many decades, Philippine cinema has been healing the masses with its share of remarkable comedians. Since the 1950s,
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And the Journey Began…Again…
(On Commemorating the Death of a Loved One through Poetry) My maternal grandfather died in 2006. He was 91. I served as his live-in caregiver for almost three years, from my day one in
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For Only when One Is Honest with Oneself Would
(On Dealing with Feelings of Ambivalence through Poetry) One of the reasons I immigrated to Canada in 2003 was to take care of my late maternal grandfather. I spent almost three years as his
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Speak with Your Eyes with Sublime Sincerity
(On Poetry Writing as Both an Art and a Skill) Some say that anyone who has a pen and paper and has something to say can write poetry. Yes, true, but only if the
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Happy Mothers’ Day
(To All Responsible and Loving Mothers in the World) According to Wikipedia, Mother’s Day is a celebration honoring mothers and celebrating motherhood, maternal bonds, and the influence of mothers in society. It is celebrated
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Finally, Spr!ng…in Manitoba
For many people at least here in Manitoba, Spring seems to be their favorite season—both in the literal and figurative sense. Literally, Spring means the weather is not very cold anymore compared with the
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Panahon ng Paghihintáy at Pag-aálinlángan
(Reflecting Poetically on Some Recent Past) In 2005, when I was doing mostly nothing but take care of my late maternal grandfather virtually day in and day out, I relied heavily on my literary
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What Have You Learned Today from Reading?
(On Making Trivial Things Learned from Literature Important) My being a regular book reader is a major factor in keeping myself updated on various subjects, as well as in giving my paradigms and perspectives
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Her Last Leaf Fell in the Last Days of That Winter
(On Remembering FJ Publishing Editor Rosalinda Cantiveros) I always attribute my having become a columnist at and eventually also the associate editor of the Winnipeg-based community newspaper Filipino Journal to two things—first, my enduring
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Plucking Some Leafs from the Literary Trees of Home
(On Books I Acquired in the Philippines during My Recent Vacation There) Every time I’m on a trip or vacation in a distant place, I ensure that I visit bookshops and purchase a number
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