This photo of my great-grandmother, my grandmother, and my mother was taken at my mother's high school graduation. They all went to the same school (St. Scholastica's College in Manila) so when my mom graduated, my great-grandmother received a loyalty award (the plaque she's holding in the photo). My great-grandmother Anita was remarkable in many … Continue reading Introducing my three style icons
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Hello to a new decade
It’s just now sinking in that it’s the last day not just of the year, but also of the decade. And what a decade it was...my life changed in so many ways. I lost my dad and my grandmother, moved across the country, found a career, gained another sister and another brother, a niece and … Continue reading Hello to a new decade
Get to know your kids one-on-one
When I was in my teens and early twenties, my dad took used to take me out for dinner every few weeks, just the two of us. He did that with all of us kids. I don't recall anything special or profound about the conversations we had during our "dates." What I do remember is … Continue reading Get to know your kids one-on-one
Cooking for two
Another year has begun. The last time I wrote about New Year's resolutions was in March 2016. I didn't get to do much writing after that — not on this site, anyway — because a few days after that post, I met the man I ended up marrying last summer. If we were in our … Continue reading Cooking for two
Maria Olaguera 