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Is a Blind Pimple really No Biggie?

by Ricky Castellvi

In March 2020, “Penelope” developed a pimple after working out at the gym.  Then the pandemic hit.  And for over a year like countless others, she would experience “Maskne” (https://hypebae.com/2021/5/maskne-acne-face-mask-causes-treatments-how-to-prevent-dermatologist-tips-products) – acne breakouts from having to wear a face mask for hours on end.  Penelope’s pimple never went away, nor did it ever evolve.  But after a year of living with that bump on her face, Penelope knew there was something wrong. →

Mukha Baybi

by Ricky Castellvi

Noon isang araw nakarinig ako nang kuwento na hindi maganda. May isang lolo na binisita ang kanyang apo na 18 buwan lang ang idad. Nakatayo siya sa may pintuan at parati siyang naka maskara. Sa sandaling ibinaba niya ang maskara niya sa baba para uminom nang tubig, ang 18 buwan gulang ay umiyak sa takot. Iyon ang unang kita noon baybi sa kanyang lolo na walang maskara. Noong nakaraan na taon, iyon baybi ay nasanay na makakita nang tao na palaging may maskara. →

“Baby Faces”

by Ricky Castellvi
 
The other day, I heard a troubling story.  A grandfather went to visit his 18-month-old grandchild.  He stood by the door and wore his mask all throughout.  The minute he brought his mask down to his chin to drink from a glass of water, the 18-month-old cried out in terror.  It was the first time he had seen his grandfather without a mask.  In the past year, the baby had been accustomed to seeing people only with masks on. →

Taon Retirado

by Ricky Castellvi

Ang manunulat na si Sara Gruen nang “Water Elephant” sinulat “na ang pag dadala nang iyong pan labas na panigin na mayroon ka pang sinasabi ay mahirap pero mahalaga.” Sino ba ang gumawa sasalitang “Ang pagtanda ay regalo” ay maaring mayroon pang ilalabas sa pananalita subalit matanda bata o may edad ay sa sangayon sa akin kapatid sinabi ko na maari mayroon ka pang ilalabas na itinatago pero kadalasan itong katagian ito ay isang monumentong trabaho para sa isang tao. →

At What Age Would You be Retiring?

by Ricky Castellvi
 
Filipino elderly celebrating her 80th birthday in the Philippines.
 
The author Sara Gruen in “Water for Elephants” wrote, “Keeping up the appearance of having your marbles is hard work, but important”.
 
Whoever coined the phrase “Aging is a gift” may still have all his marbles, so to speak, but any elderly, junior or senior, will agree with me when I say that keeping up appearances to possess these marbles is oftentimes a monumental task for the person.

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