In the Philippines, we learn to sense a storm before it arrives. We know the difference between amihan and habagat, between the dry gust that lingers and the southwest monsoon that soaks everything in its path. We are fluent in…
The Mentors Series remembers the women who’ve shaped how I see Art, Writing, Faith, Editing, and Translation. These are biographical fragments—from conversations, visits, and stories—that found their way into my own journey. I am hardly able to capture the full scope of their extraordinary lives, but at Page-a-Writer.com, I hope to inspire confidence and courage in telling these stories.
If you write from the heart of your healing work, if you document stories to remember, recover, and witness, you are a caregiver with a pen. The page becomes your companion. Real-life accounts from doctors, therapists, pastors, chaplains, and survivor guides listed below also offer companionship:
I’m seeing it — this child who has ADHD: he can’t sit still during Sunday school group prayers, forgets his pens and notebooks, talks to himself or to his imaginary friend (in this case, a spider called spidey), and gets…
This is why Filipino children’s play on page matters. Writing about our games is an act of resistance against forgetting. It’s how we offer a slice of our childhoods to the next generation. Not as a museum piece, but as a living memory they can borrow from
In aspiring to begin a memoir, we hesitate because our memories feel messy—more like static images than full stories. But what if those fragments are actually the best place to start? How do memories lacking in clear structure serve as…
Dear fellow storyteller, Are you ready to capture the wisdom, chaos, beauty, and grit of your lived experience? Writing a memoir isn’t just an act of remembering; it’s a bold confrontation with the self. Below are ten thought-provoking questions to…
What Is a Flash Personal? A flash personal is a brief, distilled reflection—a snapshot of truth, memory, or emotion. Think of it as a micro-memoir: raw, evocative, and deeply personal. Written in one hundred words, no more, no less, each piece captures a moment of introspection…
Isang araw, habang stressed na stressed ang isang estudyante, ay nagsulat siya ng essay na hindi lang kulang sa content—kulang na kulang din sa kaluluwa. This essay was so unhealthy, kailangan nito ng Gatorade, Yakult, at konting dasal. Maputla ang…
Writing an essay can feel like a big, scary task—especially when you’re just starting out. But here’s some good news: writing is a skill, not a secret talent you’re born with. With the right mindset and steps, you can absolutely…