As He Lay Dying

Dear Readers, My father is still dying today. I spent an hour with him this morning. Just us. I reminded him of how we used to swim all morning in the river at the old farm. Afterwards we’d eat pie for lunch and then nap all afternoon. I told him that he’s in the napping…

The Only Two Filipino Bercaws in the History of the World

 My beatific father is being transferred to hospice care in Naples, Florida today. I have no words for the impending loss of the only other Filipino Bercaw in the history of the world, so I’ll tell you the story of how he turned me into a mermaid. My  father’s eyes are fixated on the dozens…