While scrolling through the newsfeed of my account, I found a link that someone had posted. It read “The Birth of Jesus in Art: 20 Gorgeous Paintings of the Nativity, Magi and Shepherds.” The site did not disappoint. Indeed the paintings were gorgeous and they depicted very creatively the wonderful scenes that we’ve all come … Continue reading Family
Photoshopped
When I was in college (many years ago), I learned how to use Adobe Photoshop (software that let's you edit your photos) the hard way - I took a class. These days, however, anyone can learn the tricks of Photoshop simply by trying it out. In fact, using Photoshop has become so commonplace that we've … Continue reading Photoshopped
Weather
From the Rain Room Art Installation, Museum of Modern Art When I was in grade school, the chances of classes being called off because of bad weather was about a million to one. We always had to wait until the very last moment for the official news of class suspension to be declared. More often … Continue reading Weather
Ticket
A couple of weeks ago, I got caught for a traffic violation (I turned left at a “No Left Turn Sign.”) The Cebu City Traffic Enforcer asked me to stop, wished me a good morning and calmly told me my violation. Hoping that he would let this one slide, I attempted to say sorry and … Continue reading Ticket
Adventure
I am, by far, the least fit person I know. If I ever landed on the Survivor television series, I’d probably vote myself off first. And no, I’m not saying that to get people to encourage me or refute my statement to make myself feel better. I know what I’m capable of. But last week, … Continue reading Adventure
Crisis
Over the past few weeks, I’ve noticed several disturbing photos coming out on my social media newsfeed – photos of young children allegedly being put to death by Iraqi soldiers (I can’t even get past the first one), photos of a young boy holding a severed head of a man, photos of Palestinians weeping over … Continue reading Crisis
Teenage Dreams
Sometimes, I trick myself into thinking that I haven’t really grown old all that much. That unlike poor unfortunate souls who race against time, I have escaped time’s clutches unscathed. Then, of course, I do something which is part of my routine and I’m jolted back to reality. Case in point: The other day, I … Continue reading Teenage Dreams
Creatures of Habit
I am a creature of habit. I’ve not drastically changed my hairstyle in the past 15 or so years. I’ve not colored, re-bonded, nor permed my hair despite the stylist’s best efforts to convince me. I have my hair trimmed regularly so it manages to stay within the same length, more or less. I’ve not … Continue reading Creatures of Habit
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