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
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