Cristina MontesA Few Favorite Moms in Movies and BooksIt is yet another indicator of how little we appreciate mothers. When we in the Pinay Voices team were asked to list down our favourite…May 12, 2018May 12, 2018
Cristina MontesA Time Tested Way of Growing in WisdomOne common complaint about the millennials is that they resist mentoring. To be fair, it is not a trait exclusive to this generation. Young…May 11, 2018May 11, 2018
Cristina MontesTracing and Recording One’s Family History: A Worthwhile Holiday ProjectHolidays mean more time with extended family relations whom one sees only this time of year. This makes it an ideal time to work on tracing…Dec 12, 2017Dec 12, 2017
Cristina MontesBook Review: Emily Post’s Wedding EtiquetteMy sister is getting married next year. As part of her preparations, she is reading Emily Post’s Wedding Etiquette. One Sunday lunch, she…Nov 3, 2017Nov 3, 2017
Cristina MontesThe Wonders of Snail MailEven in this Internet age, I still send snail mail.Sep 25, 2017Sep 25, 2017
Cristina MontesIn Paris with a Broken CameraExactly five years ago, at this time of the year, I was counting off days before a trip to Paris with my brother. They say part of the fun…Jul 13, 2017Jul 13, 2017
Cristina MontesSingle but Full of LoveJudging by the varying reactions to us women who remain single by choice or by necessity, we are a misunderstood lot.May 28, 2017May 28, 2017
Cristina MontesPoetry Begins At HomeMy favourite parts of the movie The King Speech are when the character Lionel Logue recites passages from Shakespeare and asks his sons to…Apr 25, 20171Apr 25, 20171
Cristina MontesSago’t Gulaman for Holy Thursday and Other TraditionsYear after year, our family has been celebrating Holy Week the same way for as long as I can remember. After attending the Mass of the…Apr 11, 2017Apr 11, 2017
Cristina MontesFemale Friendships Sans DramaWhile I was living in Pamplona in Spain, I shared a flat with two other women: Raquel, a Spaniard; and Rosario, a Chilean. At first, I was…Apr 7, 2017Apr 7, 2017