From the monthly archives:
*Republished from the January-March 2007 issue of Code Red Magazine (still available at National Book Store)
It’s funny how life seems to repeat itself. When I was much younger, I went on many summer trips to Los Baños with my family, often to go swimming with the inevitable picnic basket in hand. Unlike these days when [...]
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Among the photos that Speedy took on his recent trip to Bicol was this one which shows hand made bracelets.
Believe it or not, that is stainless steel jewelry. And the most intriguing part? They are made with the use of pliers and nothing but pliers.
We’re still out of town. Be back soon.
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About a month ago, one of the employees in the company where Speedy works was diagnosed with cancer. In December, he noticed a lump below his jaw and, by February, the lump had grown to the size of a child’s fist. A biopsy revealed it was malignant. He’s not an old man. He’s in his [...]
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I will be out of town with my family by the time this entry is published. We’re taking a few days off to attend to some family matters and, hopefully, we will be able to squeeze in some R&R as well.
Meanwhile, I have imported all the content of the Sugar & Spice blog (you [...]
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Speedy and I don’t see a doctor regularly. In fact, we haven’t seen a doctor in years. The last time he did, he had to because he had to undergo therapy for bells palsy. The last time I did was when I gave birth to Alex.
During times when we feel we need professional medical [...]
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