I had wanted to write this piece April, when the Filipino Food Month is celebrated. But due to the busy schedule, I only went as far as writing the title. So now, while I have time, and while I just finished an evening meeting and my mind is still very active and sleep is still…
Category: Life and Inspiration
Rivulet
It’s a mid afternoon on a Sunday. Rain’s falling. I close my eyes and I hear this ensemble of sounds all at once — the intermittent wind, the rustling of leaves, the pitter-patter on the roof, the plink on the wet pavement. It feels peaceful. I smile, full of gratitude for the weekend. I had…
To be a woman
It was Saturday night. I could hear inaudible conversations, some distant music, distant roar of car engines. The weekend vibe was in the air — light, carefree, unhurried. I had a free day and was not thinking of deadlines, at least not until Monday. But I was slumped on a gray rug in my restroom,…
Aphantasia
I was today years old when I learned that some people cannot see or access their mind’s eye, through a TED Talk by Alex Rosenthal, “Can you picture things in your mind? I can’t.” Oh my! I assumed that visualizing things was a natural ability that all people have. Imagining the rocket-ship that crash lands…
Reconnection
Last week, feeling nostalgic, I sent New Year greetings to my former batchmates in college one sunny-rainy afternoon in Fiji. It brought back memories of the time when we were wide-eyed, idealistic students taking up BA English Studies (Language) in the University of the Philippines-Diliman, where we immersed ourselves in language, literature, discourse analysis, and other matters…
Connection
On my way to the jeepney terminal last week, the man walking in front of me abruptly stopped. The reason? He was typing a text message. This few-second incident which almost caused a near collision made me want to write about connection. What was so compelling about the message that he had to stop, considering…
All in a Week
These are some of the highlights as September ended and a new month began. I started the week with two (2) lectures on cultural diplomacy on a Monday morning, which were rescheduled twice because of Sept. rains and storm. This was followed by a despedida lunch for a dear former boss and mentor who is…
Mindfulness (2)
Took several minutes from my weekend break to create and share this with you. Have a restful weekend. Thank you for reading. ❤
Mindfulness
Everything will be just fine.
Beyond Routes 