Our landlady, Mrs. Javier, owned two houses on Taft Avenue in Manila–our house, her house and an adjacent lot, which was little more than 500 sq. meters of hard packed dirt with one tall cerisa tree.
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Jennifer's View: Opening the Gates
Sat, 10/04/25
By Jennifer Carrasco
Transcendence. An ache for a personal authentic beauty and order. When it's good, you feel like you are channeling something electric and flowing. Exultation.
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It's not an age thing, It's a use thing
Fri, 10/03/25
By Beth Dayo
Did you know that You are an exquisite Instrument, and that many of the difficulties you face may simply be that you are out of tune.
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Jennifer's View: Pregnant in Manila
Mon, 09/15/25
By Jennifer Carrasco
During the year we lived in a big house on Taft Avenue in Manila, I gave birth to my son Carlos and I learned a lot about communal living with 13 people.
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OpEd -Rethinking shoplifting: Beyond punishment towards a smarter, collaborative future
Fri, 08/22/25
Shoplifting isn't just a nuisance; it's a complex challenge costing U.S. retailers over $13 billion annually.
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Jennifer's View: Bar fight at Mary Lou's Family Nightclub
Sat, 08/16/25
By Jennifer Carrasco
My Dad told me, "Jennifer, if you are ever involved in a bar fight, get the hell out of there."
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