The Broken Promise
I got married because I was certain that he was my other half ―the person with whom I would be spending the rest of…
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A Milestone Christmas
The saddest, and happiest, part of my life happened six Christmases ago when Mom, nonchalantly, broke the news to us on Christmas Eve. She…
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In My Father’s Shoes
Twenty five years ago, somewhere in Manila, a fresh off-the-boat provincial boy took notice of a city girl who happened to be his landlord’s…
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When Your Kids are in Showbiz
On her very first print go-see, my daughter, Jasmina, booked a modeling job for Omnicef, an antibiotic medication. Within months, she managed to secure…
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The Imperfect Daughter
My first child was born when I was age 28 — the same age that my own mother had me. I’ve been told that my…
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Last Day of August: Remembering Mom
It all started with this picture. I see it everyday when I pass by the china cabinet where the urn of my mom resides….
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A Gift of a Lifetime: My Daughter’s Sweet 16
My daughter, Jasmina, has turned 16. Before her birthday, my husband, Ming, and I, asked her what she wanted for her special day. Jasmina…
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