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the world as I see it through rose-tinted glasses

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  • Today’s Sunrise & Rainbow: A November 21, 2024 Reflection

    This morning, I planned a walk by the beach to catch the sunrise. But life, as it often does, had other plans. As I approached the wharf, the rain began to fall, so I rushed to seek shelter under a Talisay tree. Yet, as I thought of how the rain…

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  • Giftwrapping: Silver and Blue with Personalized Gift Tag

    Wrapper: blue wrapper with silver floral etchings. Gift Tag: white cartolina colored with silvery blue thumbprints from my index finger using Dong A My Metal…

  • Yellow and Vivid Pink Common Purslane

    I actually don’t know this plant’s name but my Google search revealed it to be Common Purslane or Portulaca oleracea.  Interestingly, purslane is considered a…

  • Lacoste Marthe 4

    I bought this pair when I was in Manila last February. I was actually just passing by Glorietta when I saw this display in the…

  • Kalibo Ati-Atihan: Kabog Tribe

    The above is one of my favorite shots from this year’s Kalibo Ati-Atihan Festival.  The guy’s from the tribe of Kabog, which in our dialect…