multitasking-at-midnight me

It’s close to midnight and I’m still awake. I don’t really mind because a thousand things are still needing my attention. While tapping the keyboard keys to write this post, I’m also waiting for the 2 pans of banana bread baking in the oven to be done. My ears are busy too, as I’m [...]

On bad hair days and knowing thyself

It is much more difficult to judge oneself than to judge others. If you succeed in judging yourself rightly, then you are indeed a man of true wisdom.  (Antoine de Saint-Exupery, The Little Prince).
Just a few nights ago, a friend and I chatted about how we’ve both come to this point in our lives when [...]

sizzling sisig in the city of angels

The first time I heard about the original sisig in Pampanga was early last year when I was in Baguio while touring our Dutch guest with my officemates. Over a low-budget dinner somewhere, I remember being distracted by the breaking news on TV about this old lady who was killed by then unidentified assailant/s. Her [...]

No more sleep for Lola

We’ve finally laid our Lola’s body in her final resting place at Manila Memorial Park several hours ago. The past few days have been busy for me and the rest of the family—talking to insurance and funeral home people, entertaining guests, making sure we have enough food to serve, among many other things. Now the [...]