North Luzon Monitor

North Luzon

In-Between Lucid Intervals

The Light and the Dark

We had to go through the dark to appreciate the light. Many times, people are trying their best to survive yet there’s no reason or excuse for the pains caused. Sometimes, looking at the past hurts and trying to unravel what happened is more of a pain than a gain. There goes the shoe story …

The Light and the Dark Read More »

Stereotypes and Stigma

Wordplay. Stereotypes. Stigma. Are ancient stereos not so old that’s why they made it into stereotypes that there are various kinds or classes of stereos? Is stigma so overbearing, so much that the word has evolved into astigmatism that is an eye disorder? Just a thought – connecting the dots and rules of interconnectedness. A …

Stereotypes and Stigma Read More »

Coping with Creativity

As a mental health advocate, I haven’t been often led to many avenues and even courses that consisted of my passion for the arts and creativity. Not to brag, I do hold a college degree in management, a law degree and a masters in public administration. That’s how far my academic background has led me …

Coping with Creativity Read More »

The Worrisome Wanderer

How many birthdays or milestones have you celebrated? I used to think that a celebrant means a birthday celebrant per se. But as it turned out, celebrant means a priest officiating mass. What do you call a celebrant of a birthday party? Pardon me if I am wrong. A birthday celebrant is a celebrator which …

The Worrisome Wanderer Read More »

Yes, I am Wonderwoman!

Standing at five feet tall and a person who is chubby (take note, chubby but not fat) with small framed bones and a small face, I have often been mistaken as less than my actual age. Some say, perhaps I have that look because I didn’t have any problems. There it goes – fat chance! …

Yes, I am Wonderwoman! Read More »

The “Logos” of Things

Magnets. Made of iron. Aluminum. Nickel. A symbol of attracting and repelling some force field or specifically – a magnetic field. Were you magnetized by his or her charm? So much that your end-wits ended in a collision of sorts? Way to go right? Physics! Metallurgical engineering! Too many terms. Too many words. Point is …

The “Logos” of Things Read More »

Rainbows and Gray Matters

I know you might not agree with me – but do hear me out.  Well, because technically, you have no choice but to read. Joking aside, a lot of times it doesn’t matter whether you are a he or she or they. Gender is such that it is a social norm – an evolving and …

Rainbows and Gray Matters Read More »

The Road Less Likely Traveled

Are you good with instructions? I have always been good at it to a point where I can follow things letter by letter or word per word. Memory work, perhaps? However, when talking about directions, there goes my biggest problem! One time, I circled a not so big hotel two or three times without realizing …

The Road Less Likely Traveled Read More »

The War in My Head

The greatest battle happens in a person’s head. The mind is a powerful thing so plant good seeds and water it with good thoughts. CHOICE – big, meaningful and dynamic word. Perhaps one of the hardest things I ever disliked, take note, disliked but not hated about life is not having a choice. It is …

The War in My Head Read More »

Fireflies and Butterflies

How are you? Where are you now? Are you home or somewhere else? Do you have a mirror and can you take a look at it right now and say these daily affirmations: I am who I am. I am one with the world. I hold the keys to my peace and happiness. I accept …

Fireflies and Butterflies Read More »

Scroll to Top