In Search of Holy Places
The space underneath my desk is infested with insects. As I am off pesticides (these are more harmful to us that the pests), I scouted around to look for natural, non-toxic ways to control household pests. VIOLA! If I knew warding off pests was this simple, I would have saved tons of money AND kept […]
MoreI try not to get too paranoid about each new story that comes in my Inbox, telling me about poisonous this and deadly that. I am usually carefree when it comes to germs and bacteria, because I believe that a little dirt is actually good for you. (There’s an established hypothesis that if an immune […]
MoreWith June just a few days away, I am thinking about the “first day of school” and how my mom would painstakingly cover my new books with pretty wrappers, lay out crisp school uniforms and immaculately clean socks, and load my bag with the charming pencil box with pop-up nooks. If these bits and pieces […]
MoreHe who would travel happily must travel lightly. Antoine de Saint-Exupéry The future is indeed green. I am sure you are up to your ears with endless suggestions for greener living. Individuals young and old, blogs left and right, and companies big and small (even Clorox!) have innumerable tips for the Green Planet. Before they […]
MoreI remember my first Mother’s Day as if it was just yesterday. It was not a celebration of motherhood but a momentous task of making sure that hundreds of flower boxes were sent on time to eager mothers everywhere in the Philippines. It dawned on me that day: Mother’s Day would always be a WORK […]
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The Girl and the Grail 