Roots

Before finishing my college degree, I have had some pit stops along the race. Two semesters, a total of one school year that I chose to let go and pass. It was a sound decision I made to ease some financial stretch for the family. My elder brother was due to graduate of his degree …

Indelible Memory: My Mother’s Life Tales

My mother's thinking have matured beyond her at such a young age. That's what I think, based on stories of her growing up in a big family. I would hear her whenever she injects some wisdom on us during some talks about life concerns that our minds too need some growing up. Need some maturing. …

Something Green

Over the past weeks of this month I didn't come up with posts for the photo challenge. The feeling of burnout is out of the question more so of my interest in the themes. I so wanted to look into my archive but I felt stuck with those photos sitting to be sifted through again. …

Vivid

It was a bright morning that we were all up and left our beds. We gathered in our oval dining table covered with Mama's printed cloth mantle and topped with plastic table runner. This is to prevent food stains and being soaked when anything spills on it. Mama's been frustrated at it for some time …

There Should Be Something Next

My presence haven't been felt that obvious in the past couple of weeks. I was but limited to two posts. I missed several photo challenges. I did not intend to, I just can't. I've been away from home the second and third week of last month* and home was my only resource to the online world, …

5 Things I’ve Learned About My 2O+* years old Self

Age is just a number but for some it is a benchmark of so many things about what has happened with their lives. At every notch they would associate on how they've done and surpassed things that came along, where they went to, or when they had their best moment in life. Well for me age …

Weekly Photo Challenge: Window

Windows. Indeed windows reveal a lot of different things. I love big windows in a house. Natural light comes in making the inside feel clear and cozy. Even when I'm travelling by bus, jeepney, cab, car or airplane I would always want or scour for an empty window seat. If unlucky to find one, I …