Epitaph for a Peach

I am currently reading this book: Epitaph for a Peach by David Mas Masumoto. This is autobiographical account of the author’s quest to save his family’s peach farm.
This reminds me of my life in the farm. How I wish I were still the little girl who plays under the mango tree, feeds the chicken, removes the [...]

The Career of a Jobless

What an irony? How could a jobless have a career? Ako meron!
Know! A person walks in life
on a narrow bridge.
The most important thing
is not to be afraid.
—Rebbe Nachman of Breslov
I think I was a little brave when I decided to resign my job last year in October and settle for being a part-timer. I was [...]

A reflection on the Aeta community exposure

It was a hot Sunday morning. I was with at least 10 Aeta children. We sat under the shade of a tree for some rest.
Photo by Ate Chikai

A child asked me: Nanung lagyu mu? –
At long last! I’ve already finished writing and posting my experiences and reflections on the Aeta community we had last weekend [...]