Foot and Fire

Dear Friends of Specks Projects: Finally bought the laptop for the Panay Bukidnon of Calinog and handed it to Smile, a college student from the tribe and she will manage the same for the purpose of documenting their own cultural heritage from chanting, vocabulary, panubok, dances and many more. She and her other relatives from PB of Calinog will soon make a video for friends of Specks to enjoy and cherish. Thank you friends for making my birthday wish a reality through this birthday project made possible by your collective love and support for art.  Special shout of thanks to Ms. Cheryll S. who works hard in France and generously shared for this specific project. I am happy to be one of her chosen charity last year. Blessings may shower upon you in many folds in return! Kisses,  Gerlie P.S. First of Four wishes done!

    I received through this birthday project fundraiser an awesome list of things I should be thankful about. My birthday has been memorable and cause-worthy because of the many who believe in what Art can do to help, to uplift, to share, to multiply… To everyone who sent their financial support to the project, to everyone who wished me and this project well, to everyone who pledged to send in their support, to everyone who loves art, I share to you my celebration of my life this year. Here the unexpected things I learned in this undertaking I tied up with my birthday this year: I get to say hi to old friends and acquaintances which I cannot normally do because of my daily routine and get to engage current friends to worthy projects. *** I get to see some siblings and old folks of my classmates who are nearby or abroad because they get to be tasked to bring payment and/or pick up the book. *** I get to disturb, distract, awaken, everyo...

Lei by Gerlie M. Uy c.2018 You're turning a year older today and in no time you'll become a lady. Before that happens, let's play for in no time your heart will fly away. Do you know why you're named Lei? You are specially named Lei because you are a string knotting the family of fresh flowers, dry leaves and fallen berries of white shells, hard buttons and sweet candies of love, hope, faith, and crisp laughters. Your arrival was a happy occasion. So true because your presence means affection. For us, Lei, you are a sweet sweet heart. I wonder when you grow big and smart, will you remain as fragrant as the flowers, as spirited as the shells of the saltwaters, as open as anything you knot together? Do you know why you're named Lei? You're named Lei because you are, Darling, meant to be everything you string, be it a star, a bear hug or a song to sing. You're turning a year older today and in no time you...