Category Archives: forgiveness

Life’s Carbuncles

Posted on May 7, 2014 by likeitiz

She walked into our office with her two grandchildren in tow. She was wearing the traditional Spanish-influenced turn of the 20th century garb, the saya. We don’t see those too often anymore. The light lace-edged cream-colored top with its starched … Continue reading →

Posted in Abscess, Boil, Carbuncle, forgiveness, Infection | Tagged Abscess, Boil, Carbuncle, Conflict, debts, Forgiveness, Infection, Jose Rizal's novel, Maria Clara, Postaday 2014, Unresolved conflicts | 7 Comments

Farewell, Mr. Mandela

Posted on December 5, 2013 by likeitiz

Farewell, great man! We have always admired your steadfast insistence on never sullying your hands as your oppressors have on you and all the others who were oppressed in South Africa. I will never forget listening intently in one of … Continue reading →

Posted in Civil Rights, Daily Prompt, Death, Democracy, Equality, forgiveness, Human Rights, Nelson Mandela, South Africa | Tagged Africa, Human Rights, Nelson Mandela, Oppression, Peaceful Resistance, postaday 2013, President of South Africa, South Africa | 5 Comments

The Right To Move On

Posted on June 27, 2013 by likeitiz

I received a teary call from my sister the other evening. Our mother is visiting her this week. Her boys were both graduating and they had invited their grandmother to this milestone event. One was graduating from middle school and … Continue reading →

Posted in bullying, Divorce, Family, forgiveness, Graduation, marital infidelity, Marriage, Moving On | Tagged Family, graduation, Grandparent, Kids, Marriage, Mistress (lover), postaday 2013 | 15 Comments

Danish Film: In A Better World

Posted on March 3, 2013 by likeitiz

The film, “In A Better World” won Best Foreign Film at the 2011 Golden Globes and the 83rd Academy Awards. The Danish movie, directed by Susanne Bier, was featured on NPR where Ms. Bier was interviewed. Since I learned about it, I … Continue reading →