House rules

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Because he pays the electric bill, Speedy has rules. And he gets really upset when his rules are not followed. You know, like switching the lights off when leaving a room or … [Read more...]

Like oasis in the middle of a hot desert

Yesterday was an exceptionally hot and humid summer day. Just when all I could think of was spending the entire afternoon in the bath tub with a pitcher of cold drink beside … [Read more...]

Ways to conserve water

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Sam was born amid what was, to me, the worst water crisis of my life. It was 1992, water supply in Quezon City was a nightmare and we had to do the laundry between 10.00 p.m. … [Read more...]

The Boracay experience

Speedy Veneracion, Puca Island

For years, I had been dreaming of going to Boracay. But we kept putting it off. First, the kids were too young and the transfers from plane to land vehicle to boat to land … [Read more...]