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
Leap
Originally written in TACKED THOUGHTS for The Freeman last January 6, 2013 by Nancy Unchuan Toledo Sweaty and desperate, Indiana Jones hovers at the edge of the cliff. Below him, he sees, or doesn’t see rather, the chasm. In front of him, the other edge of the cliff—too far away to jump to, even if … Continue reading Leap
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
Generations
Originally written in TACKED THOUGHTS for The Freeman by Nancy Unchuan Toledo I had read in the news somewhere in some western countries, there is an increase of young professionals moving back in with their parents after college. This generation has now been tagged as the Boomerang Generation (a play, I suppose on the Baby … Continue reading Generations
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
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