Patti Castillo-De Guzman
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Mawmaw’s Goodbye, 17 Days Later
On April 29, seven years, eight months, and eight days since I carried him in my arms for the first time, the handsome white and black dog with the broken heart on his right died. He died and I wasn’t… Continue reading
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Black Hair, Green Eyes
If your own face is clean, the image you perceive will also be flawless. But should you look upon your fellow man and see a blemish, it is your own imperfection that you are encountering – you are being shown… Continue reading
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I do not love my job and that’s okay.
Find a job you love and you never have to work a day in your life. Or so I thought. I grew up thinking that I am only getting a job I am passionate about. I thought I do not… Continue reading
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Shel Silverstein: The Missing Piece
A week ago, a friend asked if I’ve tried breaking up. Yes, I have… five something years ago. Back then, it felt crappy but I had to because Shel Silverstein found me. He has a knack for finding librarians, you see,… Continue reading
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Ayala Museum
February 4, 2017 As a professional librarian, I’ve always understood the importance of librarians, archives and museums (LAMs). But compared to libraries and archives, for some weird reason, I didn’t really appreciate museums as much. That is, until I became… Continue reading
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Of Love
Let’s talk about love today. This morning, I went to Mass, and Father L said humans are created out of love. Thus, our nature is not to hurt but to love. Something that’s always bothered me is why people become… Continue reading
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Ideal Man Talks
Posted this on my Facebook eleven months ago (February 2016). Funny how some things never change. Because it is February and because it is my heart. 1. He should love God more than anything. Because that IS the first commandment.… Continue reading
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Paulo Coelho: The Witch of Portobello
I’m scared of Paulo Coelho. He discomforts me. He forces me to remember what I’d rather forget, what I’d rather not feel. But from the Devil and Miss Prym to Eleven Minutes to Manuscript Found in Accra to The Witch… Continue reading
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