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"What is a shadow? It is the self without a face or a name, all outline and no feature, the self on the verge of being erased. It is the incidental child of matter and light. Look how it spreads itself on the ground, weary but weightless, unable to leave a trace." “At this … Continue reading Pages Feature: “Dark Hours” by Conchitina Cruz
“What does it mean to be a ghost, let alone to be there, or here? There are so many ways to haunt a person, or a life—”Emily St. John Mandel, The Glass Hotel Can you believe it's already October? Time to bring out the spooks and thrills! Here in the Philippines, Christmas countdown starts as … Continue reading September Wrap-up + Journal Spread
❝I’m spying on myself again. I’m slicing tomatoes and tossing the chunks in a bowl. The kitchen light is attentive, and so is the blue of the bowl. Now must be the safest time to disappear. I won’t come out until I’m gone.❞ There Is No Emergency by Filipina author Conchitina Cruz evokes the theme … Continue reading Book Review: There is No Emergency by Conchitina Cruz
