After an agonizing six weeks of intensely searching for a new home in Berlin during which I sometimes received two rejections in a day, I
Category: Social Condition
From the Pond to the Marshlands
It’s been a little over a week since I arrived in Berlin and am nowhere near settling in or down. Oh sure, my suitcases are
Your Heart Today*
*this liturgical song was composed by Manuel V. Francisco, SJ, sung by the Bukas Palad Ministry of the Ateneo de Manila University. Click HERE for the
Teachers vs Instructors*
One of the most unpleasant tasks of being a parent is attending parent-teacher conferences. I completely understand the pedagogy and philosophy behind the need for
My Personal Mother’s Day
I grew up in countries that place a high value on Mother’s Day. The cynicism that has developed over the last two decades about this
Needs and Wants
What is there to write about Florence that hasn’t already been written over the last 2000 years? Nothing. I’ll tell you why: Florence is a
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