Ground Views and Random Thoughts

Found in the Wilderness (sequel to Lost in the Wilderness of The Forest of Evergreen Series) follows the adventures of the lonely teenager Sophia and her beautiful journey from embittered child to a person reunited with an unexpected beloved and kin. Along the way, she had to learn in the most painful manner that deep love is not always shown upfront and it does not always come in an obvious, glittering, and handsomely-wrapped up package. Sometimes, it comes in the form of a tucked-away, long-lost song, a forlorn poem, and a little-known, self-sacrificing effort... Has she come full circle?  Check out the story as Sophia continues to learn and relearn what love, life, and HOPE are truly all about. amazon.com/Teresa-May-B.-Bandiola/e/B00WXG726Y ***** Praise for THE FOREST OF EVERGREEN: Found in the Wilderness Bandiola returns with a sequel guaranteed to wrench reader's emotional heartstrings. Sophia's story continues to steer readers' minds and hearts as the...

When my aunt asked me to help her market her co-production of Pesta Igal 2016 along with her friend, Dr. Santamaria of UP Asian Center and Bunga Arts Link, at first I was kind of hesitant thinking that cultural stage shows are already over-the-hill for a society with abounding technology and with a declined interest in its own culture and traditions. But I got it all wrong. It is, in fact, an opportunity for me to serve my country. If other people excel in music or in sports as a way of glorifying the country, why not with preserving or reviving its own indigenous culture through stage performances, especially when collaborated with neighboring countries that also share the same dance labels suchlike Malaysia? Pesta Igal is a rare festival-concert that enjoins audiences to partake of the rich performance traditions of the Sama-Bajau people of the Southern Philippines. This features igal and pansak dance pieces and kulintangan ensemble music pieces from four Sama-Bajau performing groups...

It is always darkest before dawn. It's Always Darkest Before Dawn Painting by: Erika Yunson

A woman who values nature  is loved by nature. Illustration by: Erika Yunson

You are not found at the corner. You are not found at the corner. Painting by: Erika Yunson

You are just no tissue paper. You are a memory, too special to keep.  More precious than sto You are just no tissue paper. You are a memory, too special to keep.  More precious than stones.  Drawing by: Erika Yunson

Every atom in  us was once a star. Everything was once a star. It is there. There is a star in each and everyone of us. Every atom in  us was once a star. Everything was once a star.  It is there. There is a star in each and everyone of us.   Illustration by: Erika Yunson