Language is a poor enough means of communication as it is. So we should use all the words we have. 

Caitlín R. Kiernan

Happy birthday, Caitlín R. Kiernan! Before her first novel was published in 1998, the Irish novelist fronted a "goth-folk-blues band" called Death's Little Sister. The band name was inspired by Neil Gaiman and his Sandman series.

Guilty.  I have often been teased because i use words that dance not only in front of my eyes, but expresses sentiments.  High-faluting language, i was teased.  Hardly.  But some words are not really in common use, but they are not high faluting.  Just rarely used.

Saying goodbye to Liwanag Ongchangco Caldito

Liwanag Ongchangco Caldito passed away this week,
She died of complications following infection from surgery, wherein she was implanted with metal.


She worked with special children, especially with deaf children and she can sign fabulously.
I had hope that she would have time to work with my friend, Amihan Abueva - who works with abused children.

But the times were never right, and they never got to meet.

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Fragments of Memories

Liw was a very responsible person.

I used to think she was very serious.  She taught Sunday school in Baguio when we were there for one long summer for my Dad's recuperation and relaxation (he had bad burns).  I thought then that she ruined my summer Sundays - but of course not.  Actually I only remember one particular session.  I do not like recitations and I have never volunteered to recite or present homework (unless forced -  as my math college classmates would force me)

It is a tad difficult when the teacher is a relative - who expects you to recite.