But what about my dreams?
Some people say that “when opportunity knocks, answer it and if not build a door.” In my opinion,…
The ‘coronial’ generation
There’s a new term for babies born around the time of the pandemic: “coronial.” These are the children…
Long hair, don’t care
I’ve been rocking my long hair à la James Taylor or Ryan Agoncillo for over two years now.…
Befriending grief
My grandmother always waited for me to come home. Whether it was 9 o’clock on a rainy Tuesday…
Losing him 352 kilometers away
Papa was never really good at expressing love in words, but his affection for me and my siblings…
My angel Papa
My father was a carpenter. My mother was a barangay treasurer and is now a housewife. We lived…
Dreaming of my father
“I’m sorry.” A tear fell down my cheek, yet my body looked calm compared to how tangled my…
‘Sabi ng Tatay ko’
“Sabi ng tatay ko triangle, hindi tra-yang-gel. Bakit naman daw yung pineapple ang basa hindi payn-apel.”—Grade 3 me to my teacher I’d always…
Back to childhood
When talks of lockdown began to circulate, I was entering my 24th year. On March 11, my birthday,…