So I see myself trying too – it’s difficult to write about any topic in our daily life without mentioning COVID-19. I observe it within my own family in the Philippines. The COVID-19 pandemic has forced many young people to move back in with their parents. Their lives have been turned upside
November 16, 2021
What is the true meaning of faith? Faith means: belief, firm persuasion, assurance, firm conviction, faithfulness. Faith is confidence in what we hope for and the assurance that the lord is working, even though we cannot see it. Faith knows that no matter what the situation, in our lives or someone else’s
November 12, 2021
Amélie: the musical opened on Broadway in the Walter Kerr theatre on March 9, 2017 (first preview) April 3rd, 2017 was the official opening night and closed on May 21, 2017. Yes, times for dreamers are really hard. Series of images or thoughts in the mind of a person asleep – the
November 11, 2021
Well, this won’t happen every day and needs a special reason indeed. Just this morning, one of my good friends voiced out, “I didn’t get a lot of thanks for doing it”. … Honestly, nowadays it’s really difficult to get even a simple thank you … . “Somebody comes to my place and drinks
November 8, 2021
What is the right time to decide what to do in the future? I think there is no right time to decide, because in your childhood you want to become something, as you grow your field of interest changes. Most importantly your wish doesn’t remain the same life time, at every stage
November 5, 2021
What is the right time to decide what to do in the future? I think there is no right time to decide, because in your childhood you want to become something, as you grow your field of interest changes. Most importantly your wish doesn’t remain the same lifetime, at every stage of
November 4, 2021
The last word is the best news of all. A happy ending after all? Really? We sense it at rare moments. We see the good, the beauty in new crops, in flowers, in sunshine, and even in rain. The last thunderstorm in Davao City scarred me a lot. Lightning, flood… wow. This
October 29, 2021
And of course: every woman for herself. It’s used for saying that everyone needs to look after themselves and not worry about anyone else. Everyone looks out for his or her best interest. Originally this phrase expressed approval. It appeared in Chaucer’s The Knight’s Tale (“Ech man for him-self, ther is non
October 25, 2021
I am 68 now and retired in the Philippines for good since 1999. I traveled all around the world. I met innumerable leaders in different companies and institutions. I experienced “good” and “bad” leaders. My “good” leaders, just a handful – maybe, became my mentors. Each one in his or her own very
October 21, 2021
Words can hurt. Words are powerful. They can make or break a person. Whispering words of wisdom can empower, encourage, uplift and help move someone forward. Choose kind words to heal one’s spirit. Face it again: your words can hurt someone more than you intended too and therefore it is important that
October 18, 2021
A really dramatic and challenging headline. Well, I have adopted this headline from many worldwide publications. I just couldn’t think of anything better or different that will the world look like if we miss our climate targets? With the plans currently on the table, we are gearing up for an increase of 2.7 degrees
October 15, 2021
From the sheer goodness of one’s heart – are we really doing even small things for our fellow creatures? Hey, don’t you see it? We are becoming more and more uninterested. We live without concern. We are not making the difference. We don’t even try or think about it. We have no
October 13, 2021