By Virginia Jasmin Pasalo WE were not supposed to be there because my sister Emma was very sick, but she insisted on going. She thought that those who organized will take our absence in a negative way, as they have prepared for this event with so much effort. They…
By Virginia Jasmin Pasalo HOW do we remember? How often, how long do we think of our departed and loved ones? Perhaps not so often, and we forget their significance in our lives, so we assign a special day. Last January 9, I attended one of those special days:…
By Virginia Jasmin Pasalo THE world today, according to Michio Kaku, an American theoretical physicist, is witnessing the fast evolution of technology that is changing our lives. In the book, Physics of the Future, he gives us a glimpse into the technologies that will shape the next 100 years,…
By Virginia Jasmin Pasalo THE year 2024 is the Year of the Wood Dragon, an auspicious year for most, but especially for the five luckiest Chinese zodiac signs: the Pig, Monkey, Rat, Goat, and Tiger. Depending on their own attributes, those born under these five signs should experience favorable…
By Virginia Jasmin Pasalo THE darkness has always been a friend, and before dawn each morning, I listen to the silence. At this time, it is in the silence that I am able to connect with all the scattered pieces of me, and become a part of the larger…
By Virginia Jasmin Pasalo I never intended to officially publish the poem Spillway which I wrote in 2015. I sent the poem to Marian Eikelhof of the Foundation Literary International, upon her request to write about “love”. A month after, I received this notification: Thank you for your wonderful…
By Virginia Jasmin Pasalo THERE are days when I have no dreams. There are days when I knew I had a dream but couldn’t remember. These days, I dream a lot, and remember every detail, almost. The memory of a dream is very vivid upon waking up, so I…
By Virginia Jasmin Pasalo FOR the first time after more than four decades, Aloc met with my siblings who came mostly from Metro Manila to celebrate four October events in our ancestral house and the arrival of my brother Rod and Tilet from the US. October is a most…
By Virginia Jasmin Pasalo IN the comfort of the dining room, my imagination takes flight. I become the pilot I wanted to be, guided by the aroma of ground coffee beans. I look at the sky and become one with the stars, in communion with beings I haven’t seen,…
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