identity

Connected as kapwa

WE ARE KAPWA relation, kin, kindredwith each other We are kapwawith kapatid, kasintahanka-klase, barkada We are kapwawith friend or strangeracross the globe…with ancestors anddescendants across time We are kapwawith all living creatureswith Earth, Fire, Water, Airwith Nature and Forces of Nature We are kapwawith the Sun and Moonthe stars, planets,and […]

identity

The night the aswang attacked my cousin

In the Philippines, the aswang is a fiendish, supernatural creature that will drink the blood of an unborn baby. Long time ago, when a was about 10 years-old, I was walking home by myself, next to a nipa hut, next to a bamboo grove […]

awareness

Refresh and renew the “bahala na” tradition

This is my new project: Bahala na for the 21st Century. It’s the 21st Century!! From now on, say Bahala Na as a positive affirmation and attitude of boldness and determination. Panahon na! Time to uplift each other, ourselves and our traditions up. Please […]

identity

4 generations of women up to me

These are the four generations of women that includes me. I have no sisters or daughters, but I have many soul sisters and mentees. I smile at the contrast of the picture taking styles of the past and today. And just for a peek […]

awareness

Getting to the roots. Facing the pain.

The ghosts and land spirits of my ancestral land paid me three visits. I dreamt of the long-gone aeta on the island of Buglas, dancing. I am being told of forgotten things, by diwata—nymphs—that dwell in the land and by restless souls who need […]

art

Baybayin Alive blog

Whenever you get a chance, check out my other blog about the deeper meanings of baybayin writing and other writing symbols around the world. The practice of interpreting writing symbols’ curves and overall meaning is a practice given to nordic runes, hebrew alphabet, sanskrit […]

awareness

“Bahala Na” as a power thought and mantra

I’ve been meditating on the phrase of Bahala Na for about 15 years now. I’ve got another blog at BahalaNaMeditations.com. What I’m excited to share is that not only did I start an instagram account for memes on this new thought on this old […]

awareness

Everything’s gonna be fine, fine, fine. Bahala na.

Filipinos say “bahala na”. Alanis Morissette sings: what it all comes down to is that everything’s gonna be fine fine fine! 💎💎💎 Hoy! They mean the same thing! This is my other project. I’ve been meditating on deeper meanings of bahala na for about […]

awareness

be brave. not a victim.

We are brave souls. We are not victims. You chose to be human! You chose to experience humanity in all its joys & pains. You planned all this with God to refine your soul. You just have to remember. When you stop being a […]

awareness

Hello, beautiful, brave you…

Hello beautiful, brave you—the you who’s willing to be hurt… the you who’s willing to look fear in the face… the you who’s willing to walk through the world naked and unafraid… willing to experience this human life in all it’s glory. Manytimes, it’s […]