It was only during the recent Holiday Season that I saw Whitey* since I usually take another route home. He was dirty-white, emaciated, chained to the left side of the gate, with the chain not even long enough for the poor thing to lie down comfortably. 😦 He was sitting down, immobile, with the head…
Author: Emi_F
A diplomat, former educator, student of life, lover of nature, literature, art and music, believer of shared humanity
Happy 2024!
This New Year, may you… have at least a full hour for yourself everyday appreciate the sky before it turns gray; do something that makes your heart sing learn something new and tantalizing; read a novel, a book or two get lost in the characters’ world for several minutes too; get immersed in a movie…
CA Confirmation
Lately, I’ve been posting travel photos with poetry ’cause I got so occupied with projects and thus, didn’t have the energy to draft an article that requires time, concentration and energy. But since my most-read posts are still those related to the Foreign Service Officer Exam (FSOE), let me add another essay tonight about diplomacy….
Tangier
Where the Ocean meets the Sea,there,you’ll find me… We’ll share a smileA hugA deep understanding of life Of the places we’ve beenOf the people we’ve metOf the lessons we’ve learned And looking out into the blue horizonWe’ll sigh; Our hearts happy that out of the billions of people,We’re together. (Photo taken: February 2023; This point…
Kapurpurawan
Saan ka ba papunta? Ano ang mahalaga? Ihakbang ang mga paa, Isa, dalawa… Tatlo, apat, lima, Basta magpatuloy ka, Dala ang aral at sayá ng nakaraan, Buhay at pagkakataon ng kasalukuyan, At pag-asa at pananalig sa kinabukasan. (Ika-2 ng Disyembre 2023 sa Kapurpurawan Rock Formation sa Burgos, Ilocos Norte. Bahagi ito ng tour na sinalihan…
Calle Crisologo
Takatak ng kalesa, Tawag ng “Sakay na po sila!” Sari-saring paninda, T-syert, bag, ref magnet, empanada, sorbetes, atbp; Mga gusaling sinauna, Napipilas na ang pintura, ngunit may angkin pa ring ganda; Masayang kwentuhan at kodakan, Ng magkakapamilya at magkakaibigan. Halina sa Calle Crisologo, Pumarito at ito ay pasyalan. (Ika-3 ng Disyembre 2023 – Bumisita ako…
Measuring success
What is success? How is it measured? Can we really determine or judge who has achieved success and who has not? Are awards for outstanding individuals and organization objective or subjective? And so on… I had these thoughts because an acquaintance recently received an award from an entity. I happen to know several of that…
Sunday Thoughts
I got ill for over two (2) weeks. During that span of time, I still reported for work 7/10 days because well…there were many things to be done –there was a courtesy call, meetings, project planning, and well, I am programmed that way. I meant, being sick is like so far in my mind and…
Beyond Routes 