Experiencing miracles
HUMMING IN MY UNIVERSE By Jim Paredes (The Philippine Star) | Updated November 11, 2012 – 12:00am Miracles occur naturally as expressions of love. They are performed by those who temporarily have more...
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Humming in My Universe, Philippine Star updated Nov. 18, 2012 By Jim Paredes We are having renovations done at our home. The building we constructed some 18 years ago which became my office and...
View ArticleAccidents happen
HUMMING IN MY UNIVERSE By Jim Paredes (The Philippine Star) | Updated November 25, 2012 - Illustration by REY RIVERA The electric bike I ordered finally arrived Wednesday last week. I took it for a...
View ArticleA song for Roger and Eddie
HUMMING IN MY UNIVERSE By Jim Paredes (The Philippine Star) | Updated December 2, 2012 – 12:00am The author and Roger Herrera: He was very pleasant to have around — no dramas, no sumpong. It has been a...
View ArticleA Christmas play list from a Christmas song junkie
Philippine Star published December 7, 2012 By Jim Paredes One of the best things about Christmas is Christmas carols. It is an understatement to say that as a young boy, I was completely enthralled by...
View ArticleDriving my own train
My article this week on Humming in my Universe, Philippine Star December 9, 2012 By Jim Paredes Grasping at metaphors to try and make sense of my life, I have settled on the image of life as as a...
View ArticleThe separation between Church and faith
This is the complete essay I submitted. What you read in the papers and the earlier links were the edited. HUMMING IN MY UNIVERSE By Jim Paredes (The Philippine Star) | Updated December 16, 2012 –...
View ArticleTaking back Christmas
Taking back Christmas HUMMING IN MY UNIVERSE By Jim Paredes (The Philippine Star) | Updated December 23, 2012 – 12:00am Most of the world celebrates Christmas even if the season means different things...
View ArticleI predict 2013 will happen
I predict 2013 will happen HUMMING IN MY UNIVERSE By Jim Paredes (The Philippine Star) | Updated December 30, 2012 – 12:00am Illustration by REY RIVERA Nostradamus was known to sit late at night and...
View ArticleNavigating through 2013
HUMMING IN MY UNIVERSE By Jim Paredes (The Philippine Star) | Updated January 6, 2013 – 12:00am It is now 2013. Quickly, I watched 2012 fading fast into becoming “yesterday” while watching the fabulous...
View ArticleJust this, just now, just today
Just this, just now, just today HUMMING IN MY UNIVERSE By Jim Paredes (The Philippine Star) | Updated January 13, 2013 – 12:00am Years ago, I was able to go to Nepal and found the country to be very...
View ArticleA great, exciting time to be Filipino
HUMMING IN MY UNIVERSE By Jim Paredes (The Philippine Star) | Updated January 20, 2013 – 12:00am Illustration by REY RIVERA I’ve been feeling very upbeat about a lot of things lately, especially about...
View ArticleModernizing life in PHL
HUMMING IN MY UNIVERSE By Jim Paredes (The Philippine Star) | Updated January 27, 2013 – 12:00am Illustration by REY RIVERA I like asking “what if” questions, especially do when I encounter...
View ArticleRetreating to silence
HUMMING IN MY UNIVERSE By Jim Paredes (The Philippine Star) | Updated February 3, 2013 – 12:00am It is a noisy world we live in. Especially if you live in a part of Metro Manila where the sound of cars...
View ArticleMaking exercise socially relevant
HUMMING IN MY UNIVERSE By Jim Paredes (The Philippine Star) | Updated February 10, 2013 – 12:00am I have a love/hate relationship with exercise and gyms. Maybe it is because I was once a certified...
View ArticleChanging yourself
HUMMING IN MY UNIVERSE By Jim Paredes (The Philippine Star) | Updated February 17, 2013 – 12:00am Have you ever found yourself suddenly not enjoying something you used to enjoy before? Did you ever...
View ArticleNorth Stars
HUMMING IN MY UNIVERSE By Jim Paredes (The Philippine Star) | Updated February 24, 2013 – 12:00am Scouting was an activity I truly enjoyed as a young boy. I loved the idea of being with a “troop” and...
View ArticleSamsung wows with its amazing cutting-edge technology
HUMMING IN MY UNIVERSE By Jim Paredes (The Philippine Star) | Updated March 3, 2013 – 12:00am They were at it again. I am talking about the Samsung guys who invited both traditional and social media...
View ArticleJust shut up and write
HUMMING IN MY UNIVERSE By Jim Paredes (The Philippine Star) | Updated March 10, 2013 – 12:00am Illustration by REY RIVERA When I am trying to find something to write, I often catch myself staring at...
View ArticleOn top of Mt Pulag, you discover what you brought up with you
HUMMING IN MY UNIVERSE By Jim Paredes (The Philippine Star) | Updated March 17, 2013 – 12:00am My wife Lydia was excited and raring to go. I just nodded along when she presented the plans to climb Mt....
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