MEMOIR
July 7, 2018 | Saturday It was late in the morning under the heat of Dubai’s summer sun. As we were about to leave the house (my mother-in-law's), just right before we exited the parking area, a concerned 'kabayan' noticed and notified us that I was driving on a flat...
I was never good at keeping pens.I can’t even remember the last time I’ve kept a pen until the ink runs out.
A Tribute to my departed husband ORVILLE DUGADUGA BACARRO December 12, 1957-July 7, 2018 And to those who STOOD BY and WITH US Birth and Death are of EQUAL Importance (TNH) BIRTH is a Miracle itself Orville’s day of birth on December 12, 1957 must have been filled...
At 55, I HONOR my dear departed Parents thru The ELDERLIES @ Davao Veil Geriatric Home Care, Tigatto, Davao CityToday, January 31, 2019, I turn 55.Number 5 in the Spiritual realm means GRACE.Numerology says – number 5 is letting go of the old and bringing in the...
I turned 54 a few days ago. As usual, whenever my birthday rolls around, I spend some time in reflection and contemplation.I’ve done that as soon as I got old enough to reflect and take stock of things in my life. I found that the practice has allowed me to be more...
We are all changing. We are no longer where we used to be. We are no longer who we used to be. As that line from Wizard of Oz went, “This is not Kansas anymore”. Most of the time, most people just flow with the tide. Until they get bumped onto the sidelines or some...
I feel you. I feel your presence the closest today than I have ever experienced you. You came barging on me like an overflowing floodgate of emotions and thoughts. Thoughts of ending this. Ending this cycle of thought that finally leads me to another door that...
I belong to a small community called AMORE, which means “with love and devotion” or “beloved”. The group is devoted to “helping build a more compassionate world”. It was birthed after several experiments of building group founded on a particular belief system. Today...
On January 8, 2012, 6 years ago -- Hannah, my wife and I had our first date.I arrived at our meeting place at least an hour earlier. This was in Abreeza Mall, Davao, Philippines. We agreed to watch a movie so I checked the cinema timings and bought tickets. I probably...
At the back of our previous house in the valley, there used to have 2 trees. One was a thorny pomelo tree, the other was a young coconut tree - just about 2 stories high. Between the trees hung a long steel bar -- made from steel water pipe. It's a DIY pull-up bar....