I have but one goal for 2011 as far as writing and blogging is concerned – to get my own book published. It was in 2009 when I got a taste of how it was to be part of a printed book via Inspirational Thoughts and Stories from Blogger All Over the World, and again, [...]
Tags: book, dream come true, poem, poetry, reflection, Roy, The Struggling Blogger
My kids and I went to La Pieta today at 5:00 a.m. to visit my wife, like we always do during her birthday. Upon arriving at the cemetery at around 5:30 a.m., we were surprised by what we found! My wife’s tomb marker was removed and the soil underneath it was dug! It is really [...]
Tags: caretaker, desecrated, irresponsible, La Pieta, Nem, Roy, Struggling Blogger
I know I don’t have the voice of Arnel Pineda, the charm of Charice Pempengco, nor even the wit and appeal of Roadfill and Moymoy Palaboy. So why the hell am I singing on YouTube?! Two things – I can and I want to. Seriously now, I sing on YouTube not to showcase the talent [...]
Tags: Edgar Allan, guitar, original compositions, Roy, songwriting contest, Struggling Blogger, YouTube
Here I am, sharing again another one of my original compositions, this one is called Puso Ko’y Binihag Mo, a song I wrote back in the 90′s. A love song that speaks of a man’s love and his longing to always see the woman of his dream and hopes that one day he would hear [...]
Tags: Intellectual Property Rights, love, love song, original co, original composition, original song, Puso Ko'y Binihag Mo, Roy, YouTube
As I was about to wrap up my guest posting marathon, I had an even crazier idea – that was to challenge myself in poetry. So I made an announcement in my Facebook profile, inviting all my friends to “Challenge me to poetry.” I asked them to challenge me by giving me a word, phrase [...]
Tags: cougar, FB, poem, poetry, poetry challenge, Roy, Royverine, web safety, yesterday
Because I said I will bury myself and immersed myself with words, verses and rhetoric, and my blogs seem to be not enough for me for the “burying process,” I had a crazy idea of guest posting in as many blogs as I can, given a specific period of time. So I asked some of [...]
Tags: articles, blogging buddies, Facebook, fear, friends, guest blogging, love, marathon, original composition, pain, poetry, Roy, songs, Struggling Blogger, talents, video
I first mentioned about the WordCamp Philippines 2010 when I posted the different blogging events for 2010 that I knew of. I also mentioned how I really would like to attend this event. Guess what, it almost missed me. Good thing, I followed a post by Jonel Uy which eventually led me to the registration [...]
Tags: blogging event, Manila, Philippines, Roy, St. Benilde, Struggling Blogger, WordCamp, WordCamp Philippines 2010, WordPress
It was not only once that I was asked, “What’s your secret?” I always get that when people get to know the number of blogs I have and the frequency of my blogging. Curious folks. I always brush it off by saying that I really do not have any secret and in fact, I do [...]
Tags: mutant, regeneration, resiliency, Roy, secret, The Struggling Blogger, Wolverine, writing prowess
Nothing personal against Twitter, but I seem to enjoy Facebook more lately and have made myself scarce in Twitterville. But I still drop by every now and then, I still remember dropping one-liners there before. Facebook or FB, however, is just perfect for me. Aside from being reunited with friends and classmates from way back [...]
Tags: Facebook, FB, one-liners, Personal, post, quotations, quotes, rants, Roy, social media, status update
When does one conform to what the norms dictate? And when does he need to stand up for what he believes in? John Keating, the character played by Robin Williams in the movie Dead Poets Society, teaches his students in an unorthodox manner. Inspiring them to go after what their heart desire, even if it [...]
Tags: achieve, aspire, carpe diem, Dead Poets Society, dream, fight, inspiration, Movie, Robin Williams, Roy, seize the day, unorthodox
