Song for Maria
For a woman whose face I have, I can’t seem to remember what my mother looks like. The…
What is ‘noche buena’ like?
When I was in elementary and high school, one of the biggest questions that we needed to answer…
Still in mourning
I found myself in tears again as I was reading, very belatedly, the Youngblood article “Ok luv u” by Marrian Pio Roda Ching (Inquirer, 6/16/12).
Old folks, old needs
The most memorable experience I had when I joined the YFC Youth Camp last summer was my encounter with the priest who gave us confession.
I googled my confession
In 2019, on the 28th Wednesday of Ordinary Time, I decided to stop believing in the Christian God.…
The death of a bookworm
Reading has always been my first love, and I say this literally. I had my first kiss with…
Balance is the key
Just keep your balance! These words of my cousin who taught me how to drive a motorcycle echo…
Don’t blame me
I did not vote for President Estrada. I made my decision on election day, at the very last minute.
The day I snapped
The first semester was almost done. The final examinations were approaching.
What imposter syndrome looks like
I flinched a little while my trembling hands were about to touch my diploma as a tiny voice…