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
This is a rather late post for the iBlog8, actually. Because I was really “pre-occupied” these past few days, I was not able to respond when Janette made a call for speakers and topics for iBlog8 last month. I was able to participate as one of the speakers in iBlog7 where I delivered a talk [...]
Tags: blogging event, blogging summit, iblog, iBlog7, iBlog8, Malcolm Theater, Philippine Blogging Summit, Philippines, U.P. 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
Oh yes! What a year 2011 was indeed! In 2010, I started to step an inch away from my comfort zone, and I honestly didn’t think that 2011 would get me even farther from it. For starters, I was able to stand in front of people, yay! Bloggers, even. In April, I delivered a talk [...]
Tags: 2011, 2012, book launching, Dreams do come true, Event Center, Events, family, flying, great year, iBlog7, looking back, looking forward, Museo Ning Angeles, reflection, Roy, SM Clark, speaker, The Struggling Blogger, wings, writer's block
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
Last Saturday night, my kids and I had a brief meeting after dinner for our annual family Christmas party. Yes, just in case it’s your first time here, even if there are only four of us, we regularly have our Christmas party every year. This traditional family Christmas party is held every Christmas Eve, and [...]
Tags: celebration, Christmas, Christmas eve, culture, family christmas party, Filipino family, games, intermission, kris kringle, Noche Buena, parlor games, tradition, yuletide season
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
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
