September 28, 2023

Fear of Nuns

By David Haldane Sept. 28, 2023   I have always been afraid of nuns. As a child, I used to see them in black habits with […]
March 30, 2023

Dimmer Lights: Are Filipinos Less Intelligent than Other Southeast Asians?

By David Haldane March 30, 2023     Intelligence. It’s something to which I’ve long paid attention. Probably because my parents—especially Mom—were absolute fanatics about getting […]
July 28, 2022

A Pleasant Surprise

By David Haldane July 28, 2022   No one was more surprised than I. Enrolling our 11-year-old son at St. Paul University’s private elementary school here […]
December 16, 2021

Leaving the Children Behind

By David Haldane Dec. 16, 2021   This morning I heard my son singing in the shower. It was a merry song, the kind an 11-year-old […]
September 2, 2021

Back on Track

By David Haldane September 2, 2021   His excitement was palpable. “Daddy,” he announced from the dimly lit screen of my cell phone, “I made a […]
February 11, 2021

Still Playing Hooky

By David Haldane Feb. 11, 2021   It was a typical day. My 10-year-old son slept until 11 a.m. Then he got up, played games on […]