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by BREATHING SPACE By Panjee Tapales Lopez - August 20, 2006 - 12:00am

I sometimes think I was born Filipino as a result of perennial tardiness in a past life. I am always on time and suffer at the hands of the constantly late. The few times I am late, I suffer through such anxiety...

by BREATHING SPACE By Panjee Tapales Lopez - May 28, 2006 - 12:00am

The very first Steiner-inspired daycare is opening in Makati this July. The Mikael Playgarden is located at Palma St., behind Rockwell Center. It will look after children ages 2 to 5, Mondays through Fridays,...

The joy of writing

by BREATHING SPACE By Panjee Tapales Lopez - May 7, 2006 - 12:00am

A few months ago, my son received a birthday card – his first ever via post. It was accompanied by some paper gifts made by his cousin, Julian. As I read the birthday greeting and the letter my sister wrote...

Chattanooga Cha-Cha

by BREATHING SPACE By Panjee Tapales Lopez - April 9, 2006 - 12:00am

Is there anything crueler than the country’s most powerful intentionally deceiving its poor? They took a photo of a portion of the roof, part of a wall with a window and half a door, plants here and there, airbrushed...

by BREATHING SPACE By Panjee Tapales Lopez - March 26, 2006 - 12:00am

I was very disturbed to see yet another giant billboard polluting my vision last week, but this time with a very graphic picture of a face decorated with rivulets of blood. It was for a horror movie called The...

by BREATHING SPACE By Panjee Tapales Lopez - March 19, 2006 - 12:00am

Mama, how many months away is my birthday?" my son asked this morning. "Four," I answered. "How many weeks in a month?" he asked again. "Four," I replied. He sat quietly for...

by BREATHING SPACE By Panjee Tapales Lopez - March 12, 2006 - 12:00am

Each time I read angry letters from people who claim to be members of the silent middle class, I am both sympathetic and disappointed. When I see Erap, Marcos and other power loyalists, I know exactly where these...

by BREATHING SPACE By Panjee Tapales Lopez - March 12, 2006 - 12:00am

Each time I read angry letters from people who claim to be members of the silent middle class, I am both sympathetic and disappointed. When I see Erap, Marcos and other power loyalists, I know exactly where these...

by BREATHING SPACE By Panjee Tapales Lopez - March 5, 2006 - 12:00am

These last few weeks have been harrowing for concerned Filipinos. Rumors flew fast and furious. As I write this, things are deceptively silent, but people who care can hardly hear their thoughts for the rumbling...

by BREATHING SPACE By Panjee Tapales Lopez - February 26, 2006 - 12:00am

My heart broke last week when a most respected and loved columnist wrote that he didn’t mind a president with mistresses, but wouldn’t abide a liar and a cheat. I’m still in mourning. I don’t...

Hope everywhere

by BREATHING SPACE By Panjee Tapales Lopez - February 12, 2006 - 12:00am

The People’s Assembly for Genuine Alter-natives to Social Apathy (PAGASA) recently called for special elections. We call it "special" as opposed to "snap," because we don’t want it to...

by BREATHING SPACE By Panjee Tapales Lopez - January 22, 2006 - 12:00am

Last December, I was invited to the community of resettled toxic waste victims in Clark. The visit began in a tiny therapy room built from donations of the Filipino-American students of our host, friend, and...

Breathing into life

by BREATHING SPACE By Panjee Tapales Lopez - December 18, 2005 - 12:00am

Last week, during a particularly hectic day (which day isn’t lately?), I decided to squeeze a load of laundry in. Just as I opened the machine, my older boy ran in and asked if he could help. I wasn’t...

by BREATHING SPACE By Panjee Tapales Lopez - December 4, 2005 - 12:00am

The end of another year is upon us. My children and I have begun our annual cleanup. To them, this means giving away toys and books. To me, it’s a time of parting with everything – from clothing to books...

by BREATHING SPACE By Panjee Tapales Lopez - December 4, 2005 - 12:00am

The end of another year is upon us. My children and I have begun our annual cleanup. To them, this means giving away toys and books. To me, it’s a time of parting with everything – from clothing to books...

by BREATHING SPACE By Panjee Tapales Lopez - October 30, 2005 - 12:00am

Last week, GMA called on the Filipino people to sacrifice for the EVAT. Huh? GMA cannot ask anyone to sacrifice when her government spends billions on phone calls, and she spends even more to keep herself...

by BREATHING SPACE By Panjee Tapales Lopez - September 18, 2005 - 12:00am

"Sorry, ladies with Cory or Susan – I will not march just to bring into power Erap, Marcos loyalists, Lacson and the Stalinists. Please pass until this reaches Cory." "Damn those rallies. I’m...

Impressions of a positive Pinay

by BREATHING SPACE By Panjee Tapales Lopez - January 30, 2005 - 12:00am

I stood on the balcony watching the crowd below. People milled about the theater lobby. Soon the rhythm of drums and gongs filled the air and the Mitu’s Tribe ensemble began their dance. People smiled and nodded...

by BREATHING SPACE By Panjee Tapales Lopez - September 29, 2002 - 12:00am

I spent a good part of my Monday at the Tiaong Breast Haven in Tiaong, Quezon upon the invitation of founder Danny Meneses. I first heard about Danny in 2000. He was my husband’s high school classmate. My...

by BREATHING SPACE By Panjee Tapales Lopez - August 4, 2002 - 12:00am

Several weeks ago, my husband had a craving for Thai food. I knew a place nearby so off we went. It was almost 11 a.m., the place looked open, the waiters ready, so I politely asked the man who was blocking the...

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