So nourished by the Holy Spirit, the Lord, Mama Mary, Fr. Rodel’s presence, selflessness and patience, we were blessed as a family, ate heartily and with gusto, enjoyed each other’s...
Why this site? I surmised many of CSUN’s large donors are Jewish. We got to sit with a couple who had sustained conversations with my hubby, a former Department Chair...
With my brother-in-law’s permission, I am able to post this story on social media. Maria Kaufman approached me, after a hi and introducing myself as Rachel’s sister, now I am...
Happy Father’s Day to the love of my life, my fiercest critic, my supporter, my writing prompt, our healthy example/guru who exercises everyday, makes power green juices for the family...
#princess2015la likes #lumpiangshanghai, it is her all-time favorite. I tried handing one to #maharlika2023la and he loved it. He kept dipping it into the sauce. Down to last three and...
I am feeling enormous mountain of sadness. My younger sister, R passed away few days ago. I was thinking of my grandchildren and children. Then, out of the blue, my...
A new way of eating. Vegetables in the am with breakfast oatmeal with chocolate and blueberries, and an omelette using the leftover veggies with olive bread toast for dinner. A...
It is challenging not to share about my sadness, my grief, and how death seems to be a shadow for now: a family member, a human rights advocate/inspiring pilgrim, and...
There’s a sweetness even with nature. Though dreary, gray, these clouds stay for just a bit of the morning. Sun appears and stays with blue clouds until late afternoon. In...
Can it get even more beautiful than this, to be greeted by the rainbow and light rain? Washing off the dust and grime just before walking? Gosh, if I can...