My Guest Blogger is Elizabeth Ann Quirino who shares with us one of her recipes, a favorite Filipino comfort food, Nilagang Baka - Beef Nilaga Short Ribs and Vegetables Stew. Elizabeth Ann Besa-Quirino, based in New Jersey, is a journalist, and a multi-award-winner of the Plaridel Writing Awards and has been a recipient of the Doreen Gamboa Fernandez Food Writing Awards. She is the author of … [Read more...] about Guest Blogger: Elizabeth Ann Quirino’s Beef Nilaga Short Ribs & Vegetables Stew
Archives for March 2020
Guest Blogger: Diona Filipino Poetry by Ralph Semino Galán
I am happy to feature Ralph Semino Galán as my Guest Blogger. He shares with us his work on a unique form of Filipino poetry called "diona" which has been labeled as Pinoy Haiku. The poems are in Tagalog and are about coronavirus. This is part of his larger writing project on the subject matter. ~ Cecilia Brainard Ralph Semino Galán, poet, literary and cultural critic, translator and editor, … [Read more...] about Guest Blogger: Diona Filipino Poetry by Ralph Semino Galán
Guest Blogger: Poetry by Elmer Omar Pizo
In this difficult time of Coronavirus, I am happy to feature poetry by Elmer Omar Pizo, a Filipino who now resides in Hawaii. May his poetry contribute to the healing that we need during this uncertain time. Thank you Elmer for being my guest blogger. ~ Cecilia Brainard POETRY BY GUEST BLOGGER ELMER OMAR PIZO I. Rice birds on the ground in front … [Read more...] about Guest Blogger: Poetry by Elmer Omar Pizo
The Quiet Voice
Now and then I will hear in my heart a tiny voice that is not my own. The voice, the thoughts it creates, come and go quickly, in my mind. The quiet voice came the other night. We sent you many warnings: white bison and other albino animals, but you continued poisoning the bees and destroying the mighty Amazon. You hunted elephants, rhinos, tigers, pangolins, and other rare and beautiful … [Read more...] about The Quiet Voice
Invitation to Write: Sensuous Writing #Covid19 #creativewriting
During this time of coronavirus, I invite my readers to write. Many of us are sheltering at home, why not use creativity to stay calm? I will try focus on one aspect of creative writing so the you can experiment with that element. Today, let us look at "Sensuous Writing." I am sharing a YouTube tutorial about this. Click here: or here: … [Read more...] about Invitation to Write: Sensuous Writing #Covid19 #creativewriting
Mary Is With Us: Our Lady of Lourdes
During this difficult time of Coronavirus, I will be sharing excerpts from the book, Magnificat: Mama Mary’s Pilgrim Sites, a collection of 24 testimonies by people whose lives were changed by Mama Mary. I hope that these articles remind us that Mary is with us during this difficult time. May you find solace in these personal testimonials. ~ Cecilia Manguerra Brainard, editor … [Read more...] about Mary Is With Us: Our Lady of Lourdes
Mary Is With Us: The Maryam Monastery of Lake Tana, Tigray, Ethiopia
During this difficult time of Coronavirus, I will be sharing excerpts from the book, Magnificat: Mama Mary’s Pilgrim Sites, a collection of 24 testimonies by people whose lives were changed by Mama Mary. I hope that these articles remind us that Mary is with us during this difficult time. May you find solace in these personal testimonials. ~ Cecilia Manguerra Brainard, editor … [Read more...] about Mary Is With Us: The Maryam Monastery of Lake Tana, Tigray, Ethiopia
Mary Is With Us: Our Lady of St. Maryam Dearit, Keren, Eritrea
During this difficult time of Coronavirus, I will be sharing excerpts from the book, Magnificat: Mama Mary’s Pilgrim Sites, a collection of 24 testimonies by people whose lives were changed by Mama Mary. I hope that these articles remind us that Mary is with us during this difficult time. May you find solace in these personal testimonials. ~ Cecilia Manguerra Brainard, editor … [Read more...] about Mary Is With Us: Our Lady of St. Maryam Dearit, Keren, Eritrea
Mary Is With Us: Our Lady of St. Maryam Dearit, Keren
During this difficult time of Coronavirus, I will be sharing excerpts from the book, Magnificat: Mama Mary’s Pilgrim Sites, a collection of 24 testimonies by people whose lives were changed by Mama Mary. I hope that these articles remind us that Mary is with us during this difficult time. May you find solace in these personal testimonials. ~ Cecilia Manguerra Brainard, editor … [Read more...] about Mary Is With Us: Our Lady of St. Maryam Dearit, Keren
Mama Mary Is With Us: Our Lady of Medjugorje
During this difficult time of Coronavirus, I will be sharing excerpts from the book, Magnificat: Mama Mary's Pilgrim Sites, a collection of 24 testimonies by people whose lives were changed by Mama Mary. I hope that these articles remind us that Mary is with us during this difficult time. May you find solace in these personal testimonials. ~ Cecilia Manguerra Brainard, editor of … [Read more...] about Mama Mary Is With Us: Our Lady of Medjugorje
Takuya Matsuda Interviews Cecilia Manguerra Brainard
Interview of Cecilia Manguerra Brainard by Takuya Matsuda Focusing on her novel, When the Rainbow Goddess Wept Takuya Matsuda is a PhD Candidate, Teaching Fellow at the English Department of the University of North Texas This Interview was done in March 2020 by email TM (Takuya Matsuda): My name is Tak Matsuda, and I’m a PhD candidate in English at the University of North Texas. I’m … [Read more...] about Takuya Matsuda Interviews Cecilia Manguerra Brainard
Artist Tina Borja Heiter on Brainard’s Book of Sketches
I am sharing a letter from my artist friend, Tina Borja Heiter about my recent book, Magical Years: Memories & Sketches, a book that collects sketches inspired by my childhood in Cebu. Tina was my classmate at Maryknoll College and she is is now a resident of Switzerland where she exhibits her art at the Galerie am Schanzenbgraben. Tina has a website at … [Read more...] about Artist Tina Borja Heiter on Brainard’s Book of Sketches
Academic Studies on Cecilia Brainard Novels
I was happy to hear from two PhD candidates. The first interviewed me about my novel, When the Rainbow Goddess Wept. He wrote: "My name is ________ and I’m a PhD candidate in English at the University of ______. I’m from Japan and working on my dissertation that discusses ethnic American writers’ literary writings on the Second World War in the Pacific. I read your novel, When the … [Read more...] about Academic Studies on Cecilia Brainard Novels