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Flames
There was a time when I firmly agreed with this quote: “When you grew up in a house that is…
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Love is never a waste of time
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I want to share five life lessons I learned in the year that just passed. 1. Take charge of your…
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A history of violence
This story originally appeared in the Philippine Daily Inquirer on January 17, 2006. It was past six in the evening…
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Stickers
I exist to be torn—to be wanted, used, and pulled apart at the seams. Like the stickers I left in…
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Human economics
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In-between space
In between bites and tentative smiles, we raised our glasses of wine to toast the season. It was my first…
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Review
This story originally appeared in the Philippine Daily Inquirer on January 10, 2006. I’ve been seated here in front of…
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Before the clock runs out
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The resolution for 2025
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