11th Filipinas Magazine Achievement Awards
I always look forward to attending the Filipinas Magazine Achievement Awards. Not only do I get to see old friends from my intern days at the magazine, but I am always inspired by our awardees. I was disappointed that Elaine Quijano wasn’t able to attend the awards. She canceled two days prior to the awards; … Read more
11th Filipinas Magazine Achievement Awards
In 2005, I wrote a profile on CNN White House Correspondent, Elaine Quijano, for Filipinas Magazine. This October, she will be receiving a Filipinas Magazine Achievement Award in Communications. I’ve only spoken with her on the phone, so I’m a bit nervous about meeting her face to face. Maybe she didn’t like my article…Also receiving … Read more
Typhoon Frank Devastates Panay, Philippines – Provinces of Iloilo and Aklan Hit
OPERATION BULIG Lend a hand to the victims of typhoon FRANK in Passi City… For donations: Please contact Mayor Elyzer C. Chavez at Tel No. (+63 33) 3115087 or email at passicity.iloilo@gmail.com. Iloilo City during Typhoon Frank (Fengshen) — TRAGIC ILOILO Typhoon Frank Iloilo Jaro NEWSTyphoon Fengshen (2008) – WikipediaUS Aircraft Carrier Leaves Philippine Waters … Read more
Passi, Philippines – Pictures for Inspiration
This last Spring, my parents went home to the Philippines, where they are building their retirement home. Since the majority of my novel, LD, takes place in the Philippines, I asked my dad to take some pictures that might inspire me. He did a fantastic job. All of these pictures were taken on the island … Read more
Bloodless Surgery Short Story
I’ve been researching bloodless surgery and wrote about it in a short story for my novel. It still needs editing, I’m happy with the progress I’ve made.
Mary Mackey: Writing it Down & Dirty In Grandmother, Mother, ME
Right now, I’m taking a course called Grandmother, Mother, Me. A course in the writing of biography and autobiography. Students will write short biographies of their mothers and grandmothers, and a longer autobiography. We will discuss how to turn autobiography into fiction. This course should give the student 1) a knowledge of the major stages … Read more
