In my twenties, I usually found time to go to a Prayer Mountain in Antipolo City about 25 miles east of Manila. I would stay […]
Life Lessons
Being parents of young kids can be overwhelming
It’s 12:46 am and we have just finished folding and packing away our laundry. We moved to a new apartment barely a week ago, so […]
The Challenge of Minimalism
In March 2015, we let go of about 80% of our possessions. With some misgivings, I gathered my books and sold some, and then gave […]
The Price of Success and Achievement
I’ve been fascinated with the lives of people who have achieved significant success and made a big impact in the world. I’ve read Walter Isaacson’s […]
Wanna be a father? “You lose a book for every child…”
Originally published on 21 Feb 2020 at my other blog. After having two kids, and another one on the way, by now, I should be […]
A Review of My mid- to late Thirties
This post was originally published on Feb 28, 2020. I turned thirty in 2012. It was a huge milestone. I didn’t become depressed or anything. […]
The Over-Committed Person’s Guide to Streamlining Commitments & Simplifying Life
Bambang LRT Station, circa September 2012 She turned from me and wiped her eyes as the train sped away from the platform of Bambang LRT […]
Sometimes fatherhood feels like pulling your own teeth with pliers
At Malcolm’s karate class last week I saw a dad packing up his 5-year old son’s karate gear while asking his 3-year old daughter to wear […]
My Annual Review – 2019 Edition
At the end of each year, I sit down and look back at my year–what worked well, what didn’t, and what lessons I learned. It […]
What We Devote Our Energy To…
“Pointless bustling of processions, opera arias, herds of sheep and cattle, military exercises. A bone flung to pet poodles, a little food in the fish […]