Our writing mirrors the pain and joy of our experience. In knowing who we are and writing from it, we help the world by giving it understanding. We reach out and let our concerns be known. We speak out against injustices. We fulfill our function… and we can do so, more effectively, not just [...]
We honor the fathers who played important roles in our births — biological, social, psychological, intellectual, emotional, spiritual or national… and all throughout our growths.
The fathers: biological fathers who’ve gone beyond being mere sperm donors; adopted fathers whose hearts we’ve grown into; social fathers who’ve induced us to give birth to our [...]
He used to start his tales with, “Noong maliit pa ako…” I’d butt in before he can say more, “Daddy, hanggang ngayon maliit ka pa rin!” He’d cheerfully snap, “’alanghiya kang bata ka.” My petite father’s many inches shorter than his brood but he stands tall and proud.
A typical no-vice but not [...]
