Author: Debbie Reyes-Coloma

  • March 1, 2024
    Are you more engaged in virtual space than in the real world? Are you snapping images of your food instead…
  • January 12, 2024
    “To learn our language is to preserve the ways in which our ancestors lived in the world. How they saw,…
  • It’s not really the gifts that we remember most. Rather, it’s that snug feeling that they bring that we look forward to every year. (Image: magnifissance.com)

    November 17, 2023
    Yuletide carols fill the air. Streets and stores are dolled up in festive red, green and gold. Airports are jammed…
  • November 3, 2023
    American chef and food writer Ruth Reichl’s memoirs and novels are my comfort food for the soul. They are soaked…
  • October 5, 2023
    “What do you want to be when you grow up?” A typical answer from little girls would be a dancer,…
  • September 30, 2023
    The fear of growing old (FOGO) can trigger intense feelings of uncertainty. How do we cope with ageing? Do we…
  • August 18, 2023
    “Does this spark joy?” The quintessential catchphrase prompted us to clear our closets following KonMari method: tidying up by "quickly…
  • August 5, 2023
    Decades before mental health became mainstream British cartoonist, writer and illustrator Gemma Correll has given voice to issues such as…
  • July 7, 2023
    Are you a designated or volunteer caregiver? Do you feel overwhelmed, worried and stressed? Are you not getting enough sleep?…
  • June 23, 2023
    Japan is famed for its cherry blossoms, sumo wrestling, manga and anime, onsens, tea ceremonies, and Zen gardens. Of course,…