Are pain pills safe?
BILLIONS of people around the world use painkillers, and some of them like water, because they are readily available over the counter and mostly inexpensive. There is a survey that…
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The bucket list: Ask for help
15th of a series “Don’t be shy about asking for help. It doesn’t mean you’re weak, it only means you’re wise.” — Anonymous WE live in the Age of Information. You…
Choices in life and the law of karma (Part II of II)
MISTAKES in life happen for us to learn important lessons. These events allow us to become better and stronger. Bad choices make us more resilient and wiser. Negative situations simply…
Palm Sunday: a celebration and building of God’s Kingdom!
WE just ended Lent, and we start Holy Week, the most sacred time of the year in our Christian life. We begin it by reenacting Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem and…
The flowers of spring
SPRING has sprung. It is upon us in a scent that grows deeper, dizzying, improbable. It is too heady, too provocative to be diminished. Seeping through open windows, under doors, as you…
Appreciating and preserving nature’s wildflowers and snow-capped mountains
“Something will have gone out of us as a people if we ever let the remaining wilderness be destroyed; if we permit the last virgin forests to be turned into…
Thread lift, the ‘surgery-free’ facelift
I’VE been asked time and again: what’s a way to lift and tighten sagging facial skin without going under the knife? And since I love being the bearer of good…
With Liza Soberano out, the search for the next ‘Darna’ continues
THE on-and-off search for the Philippines’ favorite super heroine came to an end when it was confirmed that actress Liza Soberano was chosen to play the next “Darna.” Then, it…
Gary Valenciano: A quintessence of indomitable energy and consummate talent
TO plainly dub the living legend of the Philippine music industry Gary Valenciano’s enthusiastically high spirited performances as merely world-class would be a glimmering understatement, for the Filipino-Puerto Rican’s iconic…
Natural home therapy
Nature is full of wonders. Among them are gems in the form of many food items, basically plant-based, have therapeutic effects that can provide safe relief from pains and other…
On taming down a culture of cruelty and condemnation
SO much condemnation goes on in our society today, especially in social media, television, and digital world. People condemn each other for their different opinions on social, political, religious, and…
Happy birthday, Mr. President
What used to be the valued gentility of the old school political aristocrats, courtly and polished; were rudely rapped by the rowdy new age of Duterte as legends sprang up…
The kitchen is Chef Jayson Leonardo Javier’s sacrosanct sanctuary
GASTRONOMY or the creative art of cooking and food preparation has been directly linked with human existence and the continued cultural and social endurance with ever-changing lifestyle. The history of…
The Bucket List: Grazing in the Grass
11th of a Series – (Conclusion of 2 Parts) “ … The saddest thing about a life is to be forgotten as though you never lived..…” (CONTINUED from last week…
Cervical/throat cancer and oral sex
The rate of throat cancer in the United States has not declined, compared to most head and neck malignancies. I suspect that the statistics could also be true, when extrapolated,…
The bucket list: Divest early
(Thirteenth of a series, ) “ …You won’t need a U-Haul truck when you pass. Jesus did say it is harder for a rich man to get into heaven than…
The interview: The license to ask virtually anybody in the world
INTERVIEWS come in many ways. Some regard it as a battle — others call it a theater piece, even as a delightful minuet. But the disdain shown for what is…
Mothers and daughters: A legacy of intuitive leadership
“When you are your whole self/ intact with body, mind and soul/The divine spirit of work flows through your being/Just close your eyes and listen in deep silence/And you shall…
Choices in life and the law of karma
(Part I of II) One sleepless night in the second quarter of 2018, I was talking to a depressed person overseas and her bitterness led to so many questions. One…
The prodigious love of God, the Father
GOD never closes his heart to anyone of his children. His love and forgiveness are prodigious—immense like the ocean and the universe. It’s no wonder that his Son, Jesus, showed…
Swap for health
Most of the food products we eat today have healthier alternative items. If we are serious about staying healthy and maximizing our natural longevity, that option is open to us….
The bucket list: Grazing in the grass
(11th of a series – Conclusion 1 of 2 parts. Continued from last week…) “ …The saddest thing about a life is to be forgotten as though you never lived…”…
Celebrity breakups that broke our hearts
BREAKING up is tough. It is putting an end to something (that was once) wonderful. We cry over it, lose sleep over it, and feel broken inside. This is how…
Truth, civility and independence
“My mother was very strong about my doing well in school and living up to my potential. Two things were important to her and she repeated them endlessly. One was…
If I could interview Jesus Christ
LENT is that season of words with the teachings of Christ presented in a thousand pulpits across the nation — self-righteously, mournfully, nasally, coldly, feebly, flamboyantly, blandly and violently. If…
God: I am who I am
GOD’S intimate and active involvement in the lives of His people and those he chose to lead has always amazed me. Take for example his dialogue with Moses in the…
PACCAL observes the international celebration of Women’s History Month (Third of three parts)
THE Pan American Concerned Citizens Action League, Inc. (PACCAL), a Jersey City-based (501) (C3) community service-oriented organization has been annually observing this monumental event for years, worthily distinguishing the full…
Vital medical tips
B wise, B safe Vitamin B is one of the most essential vitamins our body needs, but excess of this vitamin is unhealthy. Many food items in the market are…
Hope for Change to Remove Power-Abusive Weeds in Institutions
“By ensuring that no one in government has too much power, the Constitution helps protect ordinary Americans every day against abuse of power by those in authority.” – Chief Justice…
Welcoming the Spring Season the Filipino Way
HAVING four seasons in a year is an idea that is quite foreign to Filipinos who grew up in the Philippines. Back there, we only have dry (summer) and wet…