Who is your soulmate? (Zodiac Signs)
An intuitive look at the soul mates of each sign in the present and future; and possible scenarios of why, how and where they are going to meet in the next lifetime. Continue Reading…
Our inner sanctuary, our moon sign self
In a previous article, I explained about a Japanese proverb that tells that a person has three (3) faces: One that they show to the public – their public image; the second face is one that they show to their friends, family and close ties; and the third is their true selves – one that … Read more
Deflect criticism by nurturing your three-faced self
How do you want others to see you? Are you showing the real you in public? Is it bad or hypocritical if you show a more restraint or more jovial version of you to other people? The Japanese proverb tells that a person has three (3) faces: One that they show to the public – … Read more
#QuarantinePoem: Amour étrange
“L’amour est la poésie des sens” -Honoré de Balzac. This is how a fiction turns to prose then to poetry, when a love expressed becomes an ephemeral word to a mind that sojourns elsewhere. This has nothing to do with Depeche Mode. HOW could silence be this noisy… this loud… Speaking … Read more
Time to reset: Finding the inner space
This new corona virus lock-down has awakened in us a dormant monster that is a product of globalization; of urbanization, industrialization and consumerism. This monster called “restlessness” takes either the direction of aim or aimlessness. Aim as a process unearths more monster underlings – defeatism, limitations, projections, and so on; while aimlessness is a journey … Read more
Loving unconditionally: Silence as a love language
They say, a key to a harmonious relationship with your loved one or your partner is understanding their love language. According to American author Gary Chapman, there are five love languages that humans use to express their love, appreciation, or commitment to another person. These five languages are: 1). Quality time or spending time with … Read more
“Lola” power: These grannies prove that age is just a number
When I reached 35, I started reassessing my life: asking myself where I am going, what I want to do, how to go about the change, etc. The mental process has taken me weeks, months, years and decades! It should not be hard, right? But I think, the mid-life crisis has that effect of “immobilizing” … Read more
Snapshots from within the Walled City
Flashback to two decades ago: When I was still working as a staff writer at a (now defunct) lifestyle magazine, my weekend R&R meant going to Intramuros, also referred to as the “walled city”, where acoustic musicians entertained a small crowd of amblers with the popular strains of Paolo Santos’s “Moonlight over Paris”, Jimmy Bondoc’s … Read more
“Bizarre” inventions unimaginable in the 80s
Those were the days when simple living was bliss; when children were children and adults acted like adults. No complicated social movements, no long queues in metro rails, and the cost of living was acceptable. That was in the 70s to 80s. Except for the lioness manes and the thin arched brows of the Charlie’s … Read more
This is a story of our mothers
I. HOPE Lucy got married at the age of fifteen. Within that year, she gave birth to her eldest daughter. Within six years she already had four children. Her husband who was a few years her senior had a good job but did not provide enough for his growing family. He was overwhelmed by paternal … Read more