sometimeslifeis[mahirap] (difficult).

but things that make it less…
- soul caressing concrete.
- the convenience of a meyer lemon tree to pluck from when ripe.
- a girl gently pulling a boy close to her, putting him out of the way of a jogger’s path.
- a man in his 50s making sure his little boy is properly fed.
- a first [...]

when there’s no time to eat

I love working around a kitchen. My office is literally a leg length away from bench that gives birth to bread and pastries. But on a day like this, there’s no time to eat.
When I eat, I like to sit down, even if it’s at my desk behind a laptop, searching for jobs on Craigslist [...]

spring blues

i’ve got the spring blues.
been stuck in a bit of a really bad rut right now, battling bouts of doubt, needing to attach myself to some inspiration…
and tonight, a friend sent me an email about a book her friend suggested called “staying healthy with the seasons”, i was re-vived:
“The beginning of spring is March 20, [...]

free writemoving

at the speed of light. times are changing, but people you love are the same. happier, hopefully, from the lilt in their voices on sharing the news. feeling a bit older in the oh-eight, a bit wiser but daring. taking risks, putting yourself out there. expecting respect in return or moving on.
sunday night’s sustenance:
dad’s oxtail [...]

resource link

http://www.nyu.edu/tv.media/nyutv/media.archive/food.html

total eclipse of the (moon) heart.

Exciting moon action going on tonight!
Swabbed my inner cheeks yesterday. Inner mouth cheeks, that is!!

I received a manila envelope with a consent form and a folded card with a foam insert, along with two packages of twin cotton swabs.

It was that easy! I am an official bone marrow donor. If you are interested in registering, [...]

set yo’self on fiyah.

You know when you haven’t done something in a really long time and you finally do that thing that you used to love and when you do it you realized why you loved doing it in the first place?
Collaborations are always fun and they are more fun when you are able to share the things [...]

i am thankful for…

zip up hoodies. mojitos. mom’s pancit palabok. organic red peaches. free samples at farmers’ markets. chocolate thai iced tea from bittersweet cafe. organized closet. watching heroes on the internet. check-in conversations with friends. burping my niece. reading lily’s purple plastic purse to my niece. being able to tuck a good secret away and remember it [...]

mahal is not expensive.

messages from folks i haven’t connected with in awhile. nilaga full of cabbage and broth and sisig from ihaw-ihaw over my sister’s fresh saing. 10 buck fruit tart from the pasta shop. legacy of discounts from where i used to work. listening to emo music driving the 10min to work. kissing the feathery top of [...]

peace out playa!

We had a class potluck today. It was wonderful. I re-realized the power of food in bringing people together. Each person brought a dish to share. We ate and played a game of “Guess Who”. The room was filled with laughter, singing (Diana Ross and The Beatles were on the guess list), and tons of [...]