Setting Intentions
On the first day of January, I attended a virtual event on destigmatizing wellness and mental health in the Filipino-American community called New Year's Resolusyons. What was most impactful for me was a workshop led by political strategist Holly Lim, who taught how to set intentions instead of having resolutions.
Winter 2021 Editor's Note
This quarter, I’ll be sharing with you the ways I’m caring for myself as I hunker down for the rest of this bleak season, from simple acts of creating coziness, to taking charge of my mental health. Here’s to a new year where we, in our own way, continue to stride forward.
The Riza 2020 Review
It’s fun to look back isn’t it? Even on such a crappy year -- to laugh at the insanity of it all. Okay, we may not be in the mood to laugh at 2020 yet, but if you’re a goal maker or a go-getter, it’s good to reflect on the year to position yourself for success in the next year. Here’s my reflections and hopefully it’ll inspire you to take the next step forward in achieving your goals.
Chomporado | Filipino Chocolate Rice
This Filipino chocolate rice porridge is a staple for our Noche Buena celebration! An easy recipe, learn more about the poor man’s breakfast and why this comfort food is what is needed this holiday season.
Parol DIY v. 2.0
Last year, I made my first parol. You can find that DIY here. This year, I upped the game on the parol by making it three dimensional! The 1.0 version was made of popsicle sticks because I had trouble finding bamboo sticks and because popsicle sticks have no bend, it was a flat parol for Christmas 2019! So this year I was excited to finally find those bamboo sticks. So let’s get to it!
