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Papa Francis and I

by Rita Avila - December 16, 2014 - 12:00am

Santa Claus came to town too early, thank God! He dropped a special gift on a memorable day for me and my husband.

Marriage and Marian

by Rita Avila - December 1, 2014 - 12:00am

I have two “daughters” who are getting married soon. One is Marian Rivera and the other is a private person named Gay.

Keep the ‘child’ in you

by Rita Avila - February 6, 2013 - 12:00am

Ruth Handler, creator of Barbie Doll, noticed that young girls desired one type of doll: The grown-up woman.

About my second baby

by Rita Avila - September 17, 2012 - 12:00am

My second baby was born last July 21 at the St. Paul’s Alberione Hall on a stormy afternoon.

Finding love after loss

by Rita Avila - October 24, 2011 - 12:00am

When a sad story happens, we close our eyes to shut off the pain or sorrow that comes with it.

Cutting down on protein

by Rita Avila - December 12, 2010 - 12:00am

When my friend found out that she has a high creatinine level, she had to cut down on eating too much protein.

Recipes from the past

by Rita Avila - October 15, 2010 - 12:00am

I lived in the past.

The romance of food

by Rita Avila - October 4, 2010 - 12:00am

In my search for good food, I realized that looking for it is like looking for love. The romance of food has kept me distant these past few weeks.

The friend that my palate keeps

by Rita Avila - August 27, 2010 - 12:00am

In my last article, I wrote about my best friend a.k.a. food.

The friend that my palate keeps

by Rita Avila - July 26, 2010 - 12:00am

Most people believe a diamond is a girl’s best friend, while a dog is a man’s; well, mine is food!

The stars behind the camera

by Rita Avila - January 4, 2009 - 12:00am

In the Philippines, we have so many actors often regarded to as stars. A new one pops out almost every day, others come and go while others continue to shine and still, a million others are awaiting for their turn...

Heaven or hell?

by Rita Avila - November 9, 2008 - 12:00am

What would you feel if you can watch your life on TV where you can do a rewind to see your past and a fast forward to ...

ItÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s no joke being a woman

by Rita Avila - April 9, 2007 - 12:00am

"When I was just a little girl, I asked my mother what will I be? Will I be pretty? Will I be rich? HereÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s what she said to meÃ¢â‚¬Â¦ Que...

I treasure my 3 weeks with Jesu

by Rita Avila - January 5, 2007 - 12:00am

"When I bought our dolls Popoy and Mimay as a gift for you, people laughed when you treated them as your kids. They laughed at you not knowing that they were laughing at someone else’s dream......

What about feng shui?

by Rita Avila - November 3, 2006 - 12:00am

My dear fellow readers, relax. I know this is a sensitive topic to touch. To begin with, feng shui/"foongsuy"/"fung shuay" is not a religion. May I continue? Most of the time, when I...

10 things would-be fathers should know

by Rita Avila - October 1, 2006 - 12:00am

A father, the active participant in the baby-making team, should continue being in the whole process of the excitement, responsibility and, yes, worries of pregnancy. He is the most special person who will be with...

10 things would-be fathers should know

by Rita Avila - October 1, 2006 - 12:00am

The various ways people gamble on love

by Rita Avila - September 20, 2006 - 12:00am

Why do some people go for blind dates? Why do they take this kind of risk in search for a possible partner? Is it really risky or is it just exciting? I think the innocent and the daring ones who believe that...

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