Tuesday, February 28, 2017

Photos Pasadena Daughter: Children of Merwyn McKay Bergquist

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L-r: Merwyn and her mother Blanche In an earlier blog I mentioned that I'm working on a Power Point Presentation about my mother-i...
Monday, February 27, 2017

Pasadena Daughter: Merwyn McKay Bergquist

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Merwyn Joyce McKay, when she was around 20 years old Dear Readers, I have a lot of catching up to do, but on top of my to-do-list is...
Monday, February 20, 2017

Brainard Kenya Safari Video

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For a little break, watch this Kenya Safari video which we made last 2010. It's still very cool. https://www.youtube.com/watch?...
Sunday, February 12, 2017

Cebu theater: Kuhit by Students of Cebu Normal University

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Some students of Cebu Normal University informed me of their theater project involving my short story "Flip Gothic."  Here is t...
Saturday, February 11, 2017

#CebuLitFest: Book launch Cecilia Manguerra Brainard's Magdalena (update)

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    Top photos: l-r: Terry Manguerra, Maribel Paraz, Hendri  Go, Cecilia Brainard, Danton Remoto, Cecilia Brainard The book launch o...
Wednesday, February 8, 2017

Cebu Literature: Book Launch of Cecilia Brainard's novel Magdalena

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The Freeman, Sunstar, and Philippine Star ran stories about the book launch of Cecilia Manguerra Brainard's novel, Magdalena, on Sa...
Saturday, February 4, 2017

Cebu Book Launch and Readings of Cecilia Brainard's Magdalena (novel)

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F inally I have in my hands copies of my novel, Magdalena, (University of Santo Tomas publishing house, Email ustph.info@gmail.com or ...
Saturday, January 28, 2017

Manila Philippines: Friends and Chinese New Year of the Rooster

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Dear Readers, here in Manila wifi is very slow and I can post brief updates of my Philippine visit in Facebook.  Please visit my FB s...
Tuesday, January 24, 2017

Cebu Philippines: Book Launch of Cecilia Brainard's novel Magdalena

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The Philippine edition of my novel, Magdalena, will be launched in Parkmall, Cebu City, Philippines, on February 11, 2017, at 5 p.m. ...
Saturday, January 14, 2017

Manila in January

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I'm visiting the Philippines right now. Sometimes Wi-Fi is really slow but I'm able to post in Facebook, so check my page there f...
Friday, January 6, 2017

Indian Wedding Part 2: #AndrewLovesSwapna

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Hello! This continues the Indian Wedding of Andrew and Swapna. To see other pictures of this Indian wedding, please visit this site ...
Thursday, January 5, 2017

Indian Wedding Part 1: #AndrewLovesSwapna

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Last July 2016, Andrew and  Swapna had their American wedding. Please click on the following links to see pictures from tha...
Thursday, December 29, 2016

Travel: Goa - Portuguese India

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This continues my accounts about a recent trip to India. Please read these earlier blog entries: Amritsar, Northern India Hill S...
Friday, December 23, 2016

Travel India: Hill Stations Dharamsala and Shimla

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This was taken at the Vice Regal Lodge in Shimla This continues my account about our recent trip to India.  We arrived Delhi and trav...
Monday, December 19, 2016

Indian Wedding #AndrewlovesSwapna

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Wifi is very slow, but please check back for pictures of #AndrewLovesSwapna  -- wedding pictures in India.
Saturday, December 10, 2016

Travel Amritsar, Northern India: Golden Sikh Temple, India-Pakistan border

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I'm in Northern India but wifi is slow and I'm unable to blog regularly. I am able to post in Facebook, so please check my FB a...
Wednesday, November 30, 2016

Cebu Philippines: Old Picture Archbishop Jose Cuenco Carlock Monument

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Archbishop Jose Maria Cuenco in the middle Dear Readers, I've been busy and have not been able to blog as often. Do visit my Face...
Tuesday, November 29, 2016

Philippines: Visit with Maryknoll College Friends

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\ Maria Ciocon, Ollie Yujuico, and I drove to Palm Desert to visit "snowbirds" Tina and Andy Heiter who are visiting from Swi...
Friday, November 25, 2016

Pictures: Thanksgiving 2016 - FamilyPictures

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Here are some Thanksgiving pictures.
Tuesday, November 22, 2016

Philippines: Filipino Youth and the Parliament of the Streets

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A  Filipino social media controversy erupted. It focused on the young students who protested the  burial of the Dictator Ferdinand Mar...
Sunday, November 20, 2016

Philippines: Rogelio Braga Writes About Ferdinand Marcos and Dovie Beams

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My Guest Blogger is Rogelio Braga , a Filipino playwright, essayist, and fiction writer. He is the author of the novel, Colon (Balangi...
Saturday, November 19, 2016

Philippines: 1966 Student Rally Against Ferdinand Marcos

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The students in the Philippines are protesting the burial of the Dictator Ferdinand Marcos in the Heroes Cemetery.  I can't ...
Thursday, November 17, 2016

Cover Studies and Prologue of Cecilia Brainard's Novel "Magdalena"

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The University of Santo Tomas is publishing the Philippine edition of my novel, Magdalena . I'm sharing the cover studies for this ...
Tuesday, November 15, 2016

Fiction: The Syrian Doctor in Paris by Cecilia Brainard

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My story, The Syrian Doctor in Paris, was published in The Philippine Graphic and received a Certificate of Recognition by the Nick...
Monday, November 14, 2016

Writing Workshop: How to Create Compelling Characters by Cecilia Brainard

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  This coming Saturday, November 19, 2016, 10 a.m. Cecilia Manguerra Brainard will conduct a writing workshop on " How to Create...
Sunday, November 13, 2016

The Pneumonia Shot That Sent Me to Urgent Care #Health #Vaccination

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This article was also published by Positively Filipino , on November 29, 2016. Here's the link to Positively Filipino .      ...