Ground Views and Random Thoughts

Teresa May B. Bandiola She is single because she is too broken to be whole again. She is single because she is too lost to start again. She is single because it still stings like a bee. She is single because it still haunts her like a ghost. She is single because she forgot how to be intimate again. She is single because she is afraid to trust again. She is single because she is enjoying her freedom. She is single because she is comfortable with the current things. She is single because it is her choice. She is single because she is reserving her heart for the real man.

Everyone’s Critical Role in Fighting AMR by Teresa May B. Bandiola, RPh, CPh, MSPharm (C) Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) pertains to the ability of microbes, such as bacteria, fungi, viruses, or parasites to grow despite the presence of antimicrobials that normally kill or inhibit their growth, rendering these drugs ineffective against previously treatable infections. AMR is a broader term than antibiotic resistance , which is specifically   the resistance of bacteria to antibiotics  (also known as antibacterial, if synthetically made)  that are used to treat the infections they cause .  Since antibiotics are the commonly used antimicrobials, antibiotic resistance  has become a more popular term than antimicrobial resistance . Microorganisms that develop AMR  are sometimes called “superbugs.” T heir resistance occurs naturally over time, through genetic changes. However, this phenomenon can also be aggravated by other factors, largely through...

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