PhzzzzzT! Phzzzzzzt! Why the heck do flying cockroaches follow you when all you want to do is get out of their way? Is it kamikaze, cockroach style? I read somewhere that cockroaches that fly are about to die. Well, this particular cockroach caught me on a bad day. I didn’t care if it was about…
Author: Carmie Dulguime
I started this digital journal initially for self-expression -- because this is what I do. I write for my profession and for my passion.
Then it dawned on me that what I was doing was selfish.
I found new inspiration in Proverbs 31:8: Speak for those who cannot speak; seek justice for all those on the verge of destruction.
Through the years, I have met people from various walks of life with stories that deserve to be told. Unfortunately, not all of them have the gift of gab. So I presented myself to them, giving them the voice that they need to share their stories. Stories that inspire, cry out, reach out, provide unspoken truth.
Making happy father’s day
I can remember at least one day in his lifetime when I made my father’s day. It was the day I told him I wanted to become a broadcast journalist. Tatay passed away seven years ago, and I still am not a broadcast journalist…never will be. I may not have fulfilled that young dream, but…
Memories left by Lola
She lay lifeless, rigor mortis slowly setting in. I held her cold hand and tried to close her slightly open mouth. I’m sorry, Lola, for not helping you during those times when you needed me at the hospital. I stared at her face in an attempt to understand if she is leaving us happy and…
Puka Beach: the untamed side of Boracay
Most people would think of only one place when they hear the name “Boracay” — the White Beach. But there’s more to Boracay than the commercially abused White Beach side. There is also the untamed side called Puka Beach — home of the popular Puka shells. Escaping from the crowded White Beach, we set out…
Illustrious Ilocos Norte
Rough ride aside, my trip to Ilocos Norte was absolutely memorable! It didn’t matter that our designated driver took no mercy on road bumps (if I were pregnant, I would have given birth in transit). He drives fast, much to the chagrin of my travel buddies. To be fair, I liked that he drove fast…
