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A BITTER PILL: A Book Review
By Marivir Montebon New York City In his 6th Lenny Moss crime novel, A Bitter Pill, Tim Sheard unravels a new boss who has turned the hospital private and is trying to decertify the union in order to crush it and layoff a third of the workforce. At the same … Continue reading
When Love Comes, Adventure Follows (After Reading My Christmas Story)
By Marivir R. Montebon New York City I heard myself singing… sometimes the snow comes down in June, sometimes the sun goes ’round the moon… after reading the memoir “My Christmas Story” by June Pascal. It is a one year journey of love, which usually comes as a sweet surprise, … Continue reading
Flowers of May
The month of May is dedicated by the ancient world to the Roman goddess Flora, considered a minor goddess to symbolize spring and new life. To the Roman Catholics, May is dedicated to Mary, the mother of Jesus Christ, where children gather and offer flowers to her altar at Catholic … Continue reading
Oh the Wonderful Colors of Asia!
By Marivir R. Montebon Washington, DC — The streets of downtown Washington DC burst in colors and delectable scents with the parade and street fair of Fiesta Asia on May 18, 2013, celebrated in spring and now on its 8th year. Community organizations showing off Mediterranean dances, Philippine tinikling dances, … Continue reading
Rosca, Montebon to Speak in International Writers Conference NYC
New York City — Two Filipino writers will speak at the International Writers Conference in New York City on June 1, 2013, Saturday. “WRITING ACROSS BORDERS” will be a gathering of writers of different nationalities where issues on immigration and social concerns will be tackled from the perspective of writers. … Continue reading
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