One must not imagine Sisyphus happy, and other thoughts while rotating in Internal Medicine

The answer to Sisyphus isn’t despair, or stoic acceptance of our futile reality. It’s revolt.

2022 in Review (Staycation Edition)

Five highlights, five staycation weekends. To more pampering this 2023!

Road to Literary Zen

Or that time I read four Japanese-inspired self-help books in a row.

Weekend Date with my Mom in Singapore 2022

A little over two weeks to not-plan, book, and enjoy a whirlwind weekend vacation with my mom.

from womb to tomb (and the before, during and after of compassionate care)

Also known as my two months in urban community then palliative care.

Tagaytay 2022: Coffee, shopping, and more coffee

Time for coffee, shopping, and more coffee. Aka a day trip to Tagaytay with my favorite people.

Art exhibits, coffee and underground books (manila adventures part ???)

Turning a rainy Monday afternoon into an adventure. Of sorts. Also: catch these exhibits until August 31.

FM Residency: Six months later, older and hopefully wiser

Trying for a little happier.

Five reasons to visit the National Museum of Fine Arts this 2022

Getting my sun (and arts) fix on a quiet afternoon.

Things worth pondering and other thoughts on #ArtFairPH

There is a visual arts-shaped hole in my heart.