My mother got me back the day I almost lost her. I was the youngest of five siblings and among us, I was the one most attached to our parents. However, the need to find my own space and live a life of my own has somehow created a space between us. I no longer […]

God must have known how our lives would be intertwined that He made us share the same birthday. He was born when I was 16 years old. To say that I was upset by the circumstances of his birth was an understatement. I never felt as disappointed as I did that day. Somebody I really […]

I went home last week and I realize that now that I seldom go home, I treasure the time that I get to spend with my family. I only see them once a month but it becomes more special. Our conversations are more personal and meaningful. I miss spending time with everybody even with my […]

I always thought that my ancestors from my mother’s side were of Spanish descent. My Lolos looked mestizo and clavel is a Spanish word for carnation. But eversince I saw Sister Clavel as one of the characters in the French animated children’s show Madeline, I started to have doubts. After just a few mouse clicks, […]