I am a Working Woman

I love the letter W because it so defines me as a person. For me, the letter W is an elegant translation of “double you,” which is actually very suitable to dear old “double me,” who’s totally leading a double life. I am follower and leader, child and parent, student and teacher. Some people say [...]

Many years ago, I met a longtime friend whose son was studying at Ateneo, one of the top three schools in the Philippines. I told her that I want my children to study at Ateneo as well someday. All she said was, “Let’s see.” At that time, we were nowhere near where we stand now, [...]

Throughout the week, Christians from every race and nationality have been celebrating World Youth Day, a way of affirming and deepening one’s faith through prayers and sacraments. While the festivities have centered on Madrid, every church and congregation in the world, it seems, has come up with its own version of celebrating World Youth Day [...]

What does it take to be a good mom? This is one question that never fails to fill many of my waking hours. As a mother of twin teen boys and two young girls, I always ask myself whether I’m doing the best thing. That’s because I always value excellence in everything I do, especially [...]

When I was growing up, I dreamed of traveling the world, living in my own home, and having a freezer filled with gallons and gallons of different-flavored ice cream. At the time, the thought of attaining those dreams seemed almost impossible. My family was far from well-off so I didn’t have the means to turn [...]