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Beyond Blessed
"The river of water is the grace of God given to us through the Holy Spirit. Angels try to lead us to that grace by teaching us to surrender our will to that of God. They are also powerful messengers who call us to worship our God and serve our neighbor." I am most...
A Day full of Wonderful Experiences
Day 7, Burgos to Lourdes Inside the Cathedral de Burgos is a chapel where we attended a Mass officiated by Fr. Joel Bugas. I consider him a very holy priest given his emphasis on listening, applying God's word to pilgrims sharing their experiences, without any...
‘Meeting Rosie’: A young Filipina American unveils art exhibit dedicated to grandma
Jerry Sibal, Consul Arman Talbo, Consul General Claro Cristobal, Ysabel Simon, her parents Dodjie Simon and Dr. Elisa Simon and Edwin Josue. Ysabel Grace Simon opened her first solo art exhibit, “Meeting Rosie,” on Sept. 5 at the Philippine Consulate in New York. It...
Maria dos Anjos, oldest living niece of Saint Lucia of Fatima
Maria dos Anjos, 99yo, so sharp still, lucid, and very affectionate kissing our noses, as I gave her my mano po while others kissed her. It was quite touching to feel her warmth and love on Sept. 23, 2019. She smelled of some fragrance like natural flower scent. It...
Ysabel Grace Simon’s Heart of Gold Embodied in Her Oil Paintings of Grandma Rosie “The Master of Hands”
“Paul Tillich once wrote of art, “every style points to a self-interpretation of man, thus answering the question of the meaning of life. Whatever the subject matter, which the artist chooses he cannot help but betray by his style, his own ultimate concern as well as...
Mom’s special tilapia sinigang: Remembering Asuncion Castro Abarquez
It’s all right, you made an error but you can start again. And maybe it wasn’t really a mistake but an opportunity for deep learning. I did the same thing earlier in life. It’s not easy to acquire wisdom, but it’s possible and eminently worthwhile. Just keep on in...
Exploring Ysabel Simon’s Art at the Meeting Rosie Exhibit
#MeetingRosie Sept.2-20, 2019 exhibit at the @phinnewyork by @ysbls_rt, who was described as "Our Own Renaissance Painter," by Loida Nicolas Lewis on September 4, 2019. @ysbl_smn is related to the Philippines' National Artist Ben Cabrera and her father, Dodjie Simon,...
At the Museum of Arts
At the @the_met_museum_of_art where the exhibits showcased Beatles instruments, Gustav Klimt, Kyoto artisans, Chinese atrium, and Buddhist art. @ The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
Mom’s Special Tilapia Sinigang
“It’s all right, you made an error but you can start again. And maybe it wasn’t really a mistake but an opportunity for deep learning. I did the same thing earlier in life. It’s not easy to acquire wisdom, but it’s possible and eminently worthwhile. Just keep on in...