Patti Castillo-De Guzman
-
Susanna Clarke: Piranesi (2020)
Numbers make me sleep. For some yet undiscovered reason, despite this being a real phenomenon, seeing, hearing, writing numbers tire.me. Even in the Bible, Numbers is my least favorite. What does this have to do with Susanna Clarke’s Piranesi? Simply,… Continue reading
-
How to Graciously Decline Being a Ninang
Is it ever okay to decline an invitation to be someone’s ninang or ninong? The fast answer is yes, you may refuse to be someone’s godparent. However, it is not that easy. If you are in the Philippines, refusing an… Continue reading
-
5 Ways to Raise a Body Neutral Child
Last week, I made a girl cry. She is so skinny – like skin and bones skinny – and she had dark circles around her eyes. I told her to eat. Her mom said she (the girl) insists of being… Continue reading
-
Are Adarna’s Books on Martial Law “Radicalizing” Children Against the Government?
“Not good.” I am not the type to pay attention to foreigners making content about the Philippines. (You: Oooohhh… a “I’m not like other girls” type.) But when Neil Gaiman captioned his retweet of Rappler’s news on the red-tagging of… Continue reading
-
How to Choose Your Child’s Ninong or Ninang
For many Filipino Roman Catholics, choosing a child’s ninong and ninang is easy. Here are the most common criteria for selecting children’s sponspors for baptism: Parent’s siblings or cousins Parent’s friends Parent’s bosses or co-workers Sometimes, status placement is also… Continue reading
-
9 Ways Quitting Facebook Made Me a Better Mom
Hi, friend! Welcome and welcome back to the blog. I deactivated on Facebook in mid-May. This was neither a quasi-experiment on how I will fare without something that has been a part of my life since 2009 nor a social… Continue reading
-
7 Filipino Children’s Books I Want for My Child’s Library
What are your favorite children’s books? Hi, friend! Welcome and welcome back to the blog. From stories of kapres, engkantos, and nuno sa punso to make us unruly Pinoy kids behave, to fables that instill lifelong values, to short stories,… Continue reading
-
Steps for Getting Married at St. Joseph Cathedral Parish, San Jose City (2022)
Are you planning your Roman Catholic wedding and looking for a church? If you are from the Diocese of San Jose de Nueva Ecija, why not choose our very own Cathedral? St. Joseph Cathedral is located at Maharlika Highway, corner… Continue reading
Mom Life 