I pray that you are doing well in these challenging times, my beloved. I feel the collective’s growing anxieties but that, also, I see a lot of growth. Carry on! You are not alone. The past months (actually, the past year) had been immensely challenging for me as well but, serendipitously, I also have more…
Should broadcast media operate beyond 50 years? (Reflections on nationalism and the ABS-CBN conundrum)
By now, we have read enough about the highly-divisive ABS-CBN franchise issue. Let’s not add to the “fire” but rather offer an alternative and hopefully more positive (and less divisive) perspective. This will not dwell on the core legalities as they are better left with the governing institutions so my recommendations will focus on: A…
Covid-19 is a wake-up call
Much has already been said about the Covid-19 pandemic. However, this is also an opportune time to reflect on it through an ecological and spiritual perspective. This post does not aim to join the blame game. The question on whose fault is it is less important although I do agree that a deeper sense of…
I’m back & reconstructing M[E]ILBOX!
Hello dear friends and readers! It has been such a long time since I blogged here. There are so many things to share. But before anything else, I hope that you are doing well. This is a challenging time for all of us. Remember that you are much stronger than Covid-19 so stay positive, hopeful,…
April lets you walk on sunshine
Hello, beautiful people! This is my first post for the month so as usual, there is a little art work that goes with it. This is rather quick (again!) as I had used pentel pens only and painted directly on paper, skipping the initial pencil-sketching stage. As I had shared early this year, I wanted…
March forward
Happy month of March, dear friends and blog readers! I am doing my best to keep the promise to post a sketch or painting before the start of each month so here is a quick one for March! For this sketch and simple calligraphy work, I used a B4 nib only. I like how versatile…
February loves you
Gong Xi Fa Cai! Happy Chinese New Year! This is a day for celebration so I am sharing with you another simple sketch and calligraphy work. Don’t forget, February loves you! This is also the Valentine’s month so don’t forget to embrace your life and loved ones. I checked the direct translation of Gong Xi…
Kazehozonkai’s acoustic music and a simple story of friendship across oceans
I had closed 2015 and begun 2016 by keeping in touch with old friends. I have traveled quite extensively and can say with gratitude that some of the ‘strangers’ I had met in those travels have eventually become long-time friends. One of them is Michikazu Iseri. I met him in 2004, when I attended the…