Home is where we come as we are: "Home is life's undress rehearsal, its backroom, its dressing room." Because it is life's dressing room, it is also the place where we prepare ourselves for the stage. In a very real sense, we are who we are because of the homes we experienced in our lives, … Continue reading #44: Home
#40: Please Heal My Love Wounds
Because we are people of love, one of the most difficult things to do is to recover from the experience of a love gone bad. Healing from a broken heart is difficult to come by. But it happens. And we are usually made better by the experience, if we truly allow ourselves to learn from … Continue reading #40: Please Heal My Love Wounds
We Deserved a Win
(This is inspired by that beautiful INTERAKSYON Editorial: We ARE Team Pilipinas) NOTE: The past few weeks have been one of pride. The Philippine Basketball team GILAS PILIPINAS came back to the world stage with aplomb by becoming part of the 16 best teams in the world to compete in the FIBA World Championships. This … Continue reading We Deserved a Win
Cross-Stitching
Originally written in TACKED THOUGHTS for The Freeman last December 9, 2012 by Nancy Unchuan Toledo I have rediscovered my love for cross-stitching. I used to love it as a child when I first learned it. I marveled at how something as insignificant as a piece of thread and a needle could bring out such … Continue reading Cross-Stitching
Say That Again
Originally written in TACKED THOUGHTS for The Freeman by Nancy Unchuan Toledo The other week, I brought my 4-year-old nephew to the toy store. On our way back to meet his mother, he was riddled with comments and questions-the retail high had gotten to him and he wouldn't let go of his new toy. Along … Continue reading Say That Again
Titles
Originally written in TACKED THOUGHTS for The Freeman by Nancy Unchuan Toledo When I was in college, I joined a committee that once gave me the task of making guest speakers' introductions. I would be handed someone's resume and from there, I had to glean enough information that would be read by the emcee. This … Continue reading Titles