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Love has always been The Topic for centuries. So has romance, depending on the object of one’s affection. And faith? Many say it’s for keeps, one of the reasons why we should is for...that’s righ...
"ABOUT WEDDINGS AND MARRIAGES"
I remember one of the rarest conversations I had with Dad back then. I was still a twenty-something and we were at a wedding, standing side by side and quietly watching the beaming newlyweds and ...
"MY SHORT-LIVED CINDERELLA DREAMS"
“MY SHORT-LIVED ‘CINDERELLA DREAMS’: THE WEEKEND WITH STEEL BLUE EYES” Saturday (12/9/2015): I’d been anxious since Friday night. It had been a year and ten months since I last saw him. I rushed ...
"THE TROUBLE WITH BEING FUNNY"
I have always been fascinated by some comedians who (seem to) know how to create lasting, good-quality jokes. I must admit that it is not an easy career, especially since I myself have no idea ho...
"A BROKEN PHONE"
A broken phone is ONLY acceptable when: 1. You have another phone…with another number. You have a spare phone. You have a budget ready to buy another phone…right away. You have a friend or ...
"CHAOS!"
I’ve been unwell lately. Then again, I’m not the only one. Poor Hazel Eyes has been sick too. In fact, he got sick first. Here’s what happened last week: Tuesday: Hazel Eyes got sick ...
"THE RANDOM SURVEY QUESTIONS (MY ANSWERS)"
So, what are my real answers to all the previous eight (8) questions: What makes you happy? GETTING PAID Who’s not happy with this? Especially if you get paid from doing what you really love. ...
"THE RANDOM SURVEY QUESTIONS"
I sometimes get writing ideas in class. Once we were discussing and reviewing gerunds and nouns, where we used these eight (8) feeling-related questions out of the book we used that day: 1. What ...
"OUT OF THE BLUE (FROM YOU)"
Me: “Saw your picture with Vincent and Vinny. So they’re visiting you. How are you?” Him:”I’m fine, thanks. How are you? Are you going to Duma’s wedding?” (Duma’s our friend and former co-worker....
"TO THE 'KNOW-IT-ALLS' "
I may have already written something like this before, some time ago. I may not and I could have forgotten. I remember reading a short travel article (perhaps based on a real experience) abou...
"THE BALLAD OF THE PHILOPHOBIC LOGOPHILE"
Okay, so I don’t really know why I started calling myself that. The Philophobic Logophile. I suppose you can say that I love letters and words. I always read and write. My three jobs (writing, tr...
"WHEN FRIENDSHIP ISN'T ABOUT NUMBERS..."
Some people love being surrounded by other people, even as many as possible. Perhaps they can’t stand being alone, especially too long. Perhaps they truly believe in the idea of “strength in numb...
"WELCOMING AUGUST"
Time flies. All of a sudden, it’s already August again. So, what’s in August? I celebrated Hazel Eyes’ 38th birthday – with L, of course. The three of us gathered in the living room outside H...
"A CHANGE OF HEART"
As skeptical as this may sound to you, I always find the promise of ‘forever’ impossible, almost rather absurd. Why? This life has never been a fairy tale. I suppose that’s why some people who ar...
"LAST WEEK..."
I’d stayed home until Monday. I left to return to my old rented room after that. I caught up with Mark and Tiara (and their first son Baby Timmy and Tiara’s older sister Fika) for lunch on Tuesda...
"CHILDREN OF TODAY"
What are the children of today mostly like? Surely, everyone has something to say. Of course opinions may vary. Do you find most kids nowadays are such whiny, ungrateful brats? Well, before you s...
"IN TRANSITION..."
I vaguely recall being in transition before. This isn’t my first time, I know, but it’s never felt this intense…so intense that I have a really difficult time fighting back my own tears. Right. Y...
"AND THE RELIGIOUS AND SPIRITUAL JOURNEY GOES ON..."
Who says that after Ramadan, everything stops? We still need to pray. We still need to work things out much harder than before. Make more effort to become better. Improve our lives. Create progre...
"COMING HOME FOR EID..."
I’m going to be off the grid for a while. I’m coming home for Eid-ul-Fitr celebration. We’re having people over, families and friends, just like every year. As usual, I’ll be helping Ma with the ...
"ABOUT BEING VENGEFUL"
Some say this is many Scorpios’ unfortunate trait. With their temperamental moody side, this is expected. Despite their loyalty to the people they love - like a wolf to their pack - they tend to ...
"FOREVER CONFLICTED (SO HELP ME, GOD!)"
What have I been doing lately? This is still Ramadan, thankfully. However, time flies. Soon Ramadan is leaving again. I don’t know if I’ll ever get that same luck again catching up with Ramadan…a...
"FORGET HIM NOT"
Not only my best friends, a lot of people I know have said this same old thing - over and over again: “God works in mysterious ways.” Indeed. I’ve always believed that and experienced it many tim...
"THE RELOCATION"
I’ll make it short and simple, since I’ve been too exhausted lately. Hazel Eyes has left that house and been living close to me again…for now. R.
"A SHORT ENCOUNTER WITH THAT VERY FAMILIAR FACE..."
Sometimes the past can come back to you in so many ways. It only takes one day in your present life, a short encounter with that very familiar face. It was completely out of the blue. I was walki...
"GETTING OUT OF CHAOS..."
God has been so kind to me despite my foolishness! So, the owner has agreed to return some of the rent money. I still feel bad, but I know I don’t have a choice. Hazel Eyes can’t stay there anymo...
Book Description
Basically, I’ve always been a writer at work. Why? I started writing at the age of 13 and haven’t stopped ever since. I see life with everything in it – people and all – as interesting stories to tell. In fact, I often wake up in the morning with the same anticipation to write something, anything.
What do I do? I’m a freelance writer and a freelance translator. I’m also a freelance interpreter and a part-time English teacher. I’ve got my first novel published locally in my own native tongue and I’m currently working on for more of others. Sounds a lot, eh? Well, I’ve got to keep moving on, working hard and all. Besides, I don’t just take care of me. I take care of my family and best friends too!
R.
