Month: December 2020
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Revelations + Destinations
You’re probably grieving, too
The other night, I broke down when I found out that I had accidentally deleted an outline I made for…
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Turning 30
On Dec. 31, 2020, I turn 30 years old. Not much to my name. Not much on my resumé. Not…
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Revelations + Destinations
Light at tunnel’s end
The nights were bright. The days were filled with delight. But my happiness was out of sight.
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From heartache to healing
“Bea, I need to talk to you and your sister. This is urgent,” said my mom on the phone. I…
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Revelations + Destinations
Stay away, Santa
I don’t want you to come to my house this Christmas, so please give yourself an early rest by striking…
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Letting go of Santa Claus
The first gift I received from Santa Claus was a life-sized plush of Pooh when I was five years old.…
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Causes + Bosses
Fighting for more
I had resigned myself to staying in Nueva Vizcaya after taking the University of the Philippines College Admission Test (Upcat)…
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Revelations + Destinations
Christmas citizen
AS A child I loved holidays. Every holiday presented a reason to celebrate—whether it was tree planting or the heroism…
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Causes + Bosses
Something to live for
Probably the last normal, ordinary thing I remember is celebrating my son’s first birthday last Feb. 28. Everyone that mattered…
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