Why am I not writing? For sure it’s not writer’s block. There are number of reasons why I am not updating my blogs, but writer’s block is definitely not one of them. You see I’m having too much on my mind right now and I have actually thought of writing about them in my blogs [...]
Tags: composer, iblog, journey, original composition, songwriter, The Struggling Blogger, writer's block
I’ve been attending iBlog since I first heard of it in 2009. That was iBlog5 now that it’s already on its 8th year, I will definitely attend it again. It will be my fourth iBlog. Last year, I was one of the speakers for iBlog7 and I had a blast. It was quite an experience [...]
Tags: blogging event, blogging summit, family affairs, iblog, iBlog8, Philippines, The Struggling Blogger, UP Diliman
Nobody thought it would be possible. Many have toyed around in YouTube trying to put live action superheroes in one movie. Now, it has come true. The Avengers movie is one ensemble of superheroes that would thrill the child in us. Imagine watching all the big names screen icons in one sitting, isn’t that swell?! [...]
Tags: April 26 2012, Avengers Assemble, Black Widow, Captain America, Hawkeye, Iron Man, JLA, Justice League of America, Marvel Superheroes, Nick Fury, S.H.I.E.L.D., The Avengers, The Incredible Hulk, Thor
And thank God I managed to pull through! I am referring to our Christmas party – a party with four attendees including me as the emcee. It was our traditional family Christmas party which my three kids and I hold every Christmas Eve. We are now on our third year of doing this family tradition. [...]
Tags: Christmas eve, Christmas Party, Dela Cruz Family, family, family christmas party, games, Noche Buena, parlor games, Pinoy Henyo, tradition
Feeling under the weather for a couple of days, I was literally dragging my feet just to move on. Searching deep within for something to lift me up, but my search produces nil result… so the dragging continued. I was not really expecting that the “lift-upper” could come from an unlikely place… from someone I [...]
Tags: Dreams do come true, feel-good, guest speaker, inspiration, inspire, motivation, Roy dela Cruz, SM Clark, UN Day parade, writer, writing
Honestly, I think my life is just as ordinary as any Juan dela Cruz out there. There is nothing extra-ordinary in it. True, I have struggles. I’ve won some, lost most of them, and there are many times I can’t even make heads or tails. But that’s just how it is — life. And all [...]
Tags: blog, Channel 5, drama, Gelli, Letters To Mama, My life, Real Confession, Roy, television, TV 5, TV show, TV5, Wendell
Sharing another story I received from my email… though it seems to be humorous, it’s actually something worth thinking about Who is smarter? A scientist and an artist were traveling in the same compartment on a train. They had never met before, so naturally there wasn’t much conversation between the two. The artist was minding [...]
Tags: contest, email posts, humor, intellect, smart
It was far from perfect, I know. But my first talk just went fine, nonetheless. I goofed up on a few lines, but I do hope I was able to inspire young people to write. It was my first, though I offer no excuses. It was a golden opportunity to make a difference… I just [...]
Tags: Combined Hearts High School Edition, guest speaker, poem, reflection, Roy dela Cruz, SM Clark, speech, Winners, writer, writing
In less than a week, I will be having my first talk as a writer. Yup, you read that right… I will be talking in front of many people, in a public place, about writing. The date: August 26, 2011 The time: 6:00 p.m. The place: SM City, Clark The event: Awarding of winners of [...]
Tags: Angeles City, guest speaker, Light Crystal Publishing, Roy dela Cruz, short story writing contest, SM Clark, The Struggling Blogger, writing
Having no internet access at home, I rummage through my hard disk to see if it needs some trimming and cleaning up as well to find something interesting. And I found this old file which I received in my email four or five years ago, with the title Doctor’s Advice. Of course, if you read [...]
Tags: Doctor's Advice, email file, fun, Health Q & A, just having fun
