Monday, October 31, 2016

Happy Halloween 2016!

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 Happy Halloween, everyone!!! Our plan is to hand out huge Snickers Bars to the trick-or-treaters and when we run out, turn off the...
Saturday, October 29, 2016

Chapter from Cecilia Brainard's novel The Newspaper Widow

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I'm happy to share the chapter "The SS Pacifica"  from my novel, The Newspaper Widow ( University of Santo Tomas Publishing ...
Tuesday, October 25, 2016

Day of the Dead Halloween Costumes to Consider

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A couple of years ago, were in San Miguel Allende, Mexico for the Day of the Dead. It was a big event with every one promenading at the ...
Thursday, October 20, 2016

Invitation to November Literary Events with Cecilia Manguerra Brainard

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You are invited to these November Literary Events: 1. Saturday, November 5, 2016, 2 p.m. Cecilia Manguerra Brainard will be at the Skyl...

Interview of Cecilia Manguerra Brainard by Libay Linsangan Cantor in BOOKWATCH, NBDB Philippines

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The following is an excerpt from the article "Anthologizing the Filipino Experience in America" by Libay Linsangan Cantor. I...
Wednesday, October 19, 2016

Travel Italy: Rome the Eternal City

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This continues my blog entries about our recent trip to Italy. Here are the earlier accounts: Chianti and San Miniato in Tuscan...
Thursday, October 13, 2016

Philippine Literature: Writer Bienvenido N. Santos - 1988 Letter

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Here's a voice from the past! I came across this note from the famous Filipino novelist, Bienvenido N. Santos. In it, he writes: ...
Tuesday, October 11, 2016

My cats Che and Tesla Join #PussiesAgainstTrump

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My cats, Che and Tesla, join #PussiesAgainstTrump !!! And here are some more pictures grabbed from the Internet: ...
Saturday, October 8, 2016

Travel Tuscany: The Blue Sky of Siena, Italy

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I fell in love with Siena the first time I visited it and my affection for this Medieval place remains high even after subsequent visi...
Wednesday, October 5, 2016

Travel Italy: Florence Tuscany in September

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Florence or Firenze is the capital of Tuscany, Italy, and driving there from where we stayed in Montegufoni would have been challengi...
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Monday, October 3, 2016

Travel Italy: Florence American Cemetery, Volterra, and La Verna in Tuscany

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From the Castle Montegufoni where we stayed at in Tuscany, we could take trips to different places. FLORENCE AMERICAN CEMETERY One...
Sunday, October 2, 2016

Travel Italy: Chianti and San Miniato in Tuscany

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Travel: Tuscany, Italy One day, almost a year ago, I received an email from Great Value Vacations offering a package deal to I...
Friday, September 23, 2016

Travel Tuscany, Italy

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I'm unable to blog, but please check my Facebook site for updates about my current visit to Tuscany. As soon as I can I'll wr...
Sunday, September 18, 2016

Beauty: Hair by DiAnn at Lighten Up, Culver City

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I'm sharing this picture of my hair after a visit to DiAnn at Lighten Up in Culver City. Something exciting is coming up, so chec...
Wednesday, September 14, 2016

Philippine Literature: Interview of Cecilia Manguerra Brainard by Christopher Abadilla

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The following is an Interview of Cecilia Manguerra Brainard by Christopher Abadilla for Dr. Cherry Malaque's Literature Class at t...
Tuesday, September 13, 2016

Philippine American Literature: Stay Tuned for Benedicta Takes Wing by Veronica Montes

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I'm sharing this picture of Bay Area Filipina American writer, Veronica Montes, whose first short story collection is now in pro...
Monday, September 12, 2016

Los Angeles: Sunday at Venice Beach, California

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Sunday, we went to Venice, California for brunch at The Terrace Cafe. We enjoyed their Eggs Benedict as usual. Afterwards visited...
Friday, September 9, 2016

#Cats Mystery Cat Hiding Behind the Curtain

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Mystery Cat! Here are pictures of one of my cats hiding behind the lace curtain.   Mystery cat revealed - ta da!!!! It...
Thursday, September 8, 2016

Travel: Escaping to the Ranjit Svaasa in Amritsar, India

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Recent news have struck me dumb. I'm in an escapist mood and am thinking of this Heritage Hotel in Amritsar, India - the Ranjit S...
Thursday, September 1, 2016

Restaurant Review: Tulip Cafe, Los Angeles, California

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A couple of friends and I were at the Jewelry Mart in downtown Los Angeles and we had lunch at the Tulip Cafe, located at 628 St. Vincen...
Tuesday, August 30, 2016

Huffingnton Post: What Filipinos Think of Philippine President Duterte

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Huffington Post ran my article "What Filipinos Think of Philippine President Duterte": http://www.huffingtonpost.com/cecili...