Thursday, March 30, 2017

The Asian Journal on 2017 Pinay Gathering at Philippine Expressions

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http://asianjournal.com/aj-magazines/a-pinay-gathering-celebrating-womens-history-month-through-fil-am-women-writers-and-their-books/ ...
Wednesday, March 29, 2017

California Poppies in Bloom!

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The California poppies have been in bloom for around a week. They will be in bloom for just a few weeks, then like the Tibetan mandala...
Monday, March 27, 2017

Lucy Urgello Miller's Glimpses of Old Cebu

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One of the writers honored at Philippine Expressions' 2017 Pinay Gathering was Lucy Urgello Miller who authored the coffee table bo...
Sunday, March 26, 2017

2017 Pinay Gathering at Philippine Expressions Bookshop #Philippines #literature

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Linda Nietes of Philippine Expressions Bookshop, gathered Filipina writers and honored them last Saturday, March 25, 2017 at the Philip...
Saturday, March 25, 2017

Women and My Writing by Cecilia Brainard #literature #Philippines #CebuLitFest

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I wrote this in 2014 ~ Cecilia Brainard Women and My Writing By Cecilia Manguerra Brainard I’ve been writing and p...
Wednesday, March 22, 2017

Guest Blogger: Poems by Manuel Joseph Ponce #Philippines #Literature

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I am happy to feature poems by my Guest Blogger, Manuel Joseph Ponce. ~ Cecilia Brainard ~~~ DIORAMA By: Manuel Joseph Ponce ...
Monday, March 20, 2017

Introduction of the Anthology A La Carte Food & Fiction, Ed Brainard and Orosa

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Introduction of A La Carte Food and Fiction A LA CARTE FOOD & FICTION Collected and Edited by Cecilia Manguerra Braina...

Review of Journey of 100 Years, ed Brainard and Litton

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BOOK REVIEW JOURNEY OF 100 YEARS: REFLECTIONS ON THE CENTENNIAL OF PHILIPPINE INDEPENDENCE Edited by Cecilia Manguerra Brainard ...
Friday, March 17, 2017

Cebu as Inspiration to My Writings by Cecilia Brainard #CebuLitFest #Philippines #literature

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I gave the following talk at the Cebu Literary Festival in 2014 (produced by Hendri Go). Cebu As Inspiration to My Writings...
Wednesday, March 15, 2017

Merwyn Bergquist "Daughter of Pasadena, California" - video

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I made a video from my Power Point Presentation about my mother-in-law, Merwyn Bergquist, which you can view on YouTube. Click on the l...
Monday, March 13, 2017

#CebuLitFest Articles About Launch of Brainard's Magdalena

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I'm sharing an article written by Kristalle Garcia-Kekert about the Cebu Launch of my novel, Magdalena. Thank you Cricri...
Sunday, March 12, 2017

Obituary Merwyn McKay Berquist #Pasadena

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Here's the obituary of my mother-in-law Merwyn McKay Bergquist, a long-time resident of Pasadena, California: Read also The Tr...
Friday, March 3, 2017

The Trip to Cabo San Lucas, Mexico #Travel

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 I've been remembering our trip to Cabo San Lucas in Mexico. My mother-in-law, who passed away recently, was very happy there.
Thursday, March 2, 2017

Personal Essay: The Piano Lessons by Cecilia Brainard #Cebu

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The Piano Lessons Cecilia Manguerra Brainard             I imagine my parents sitting on the porch swing, catching ...
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.