Why we cry
For emotional tears to kick in, our limbic system, which is the part of the brain that regulates our emotions, sends a signal to our brain’s message system to activate our lacrimal glands to produce…
It is not my turn today
The Rotary International Convention is currently being held in Melbourne, Australia, where approximately 13,000 Rotarians from around the world — from 120 countries — have congregated to “Imagine” a world where we all continue to…
Rotary Youth Leadership Awards: Why it’s significant
Last 28 March, I was invited by the Rotary Youth Leadership Awards chairman Jayr Villaruel of District 3850 to be the opening plenary speaker of RYLA, which was held on Boracay Island from 28-39 March…
On Mother’s Day, the only thing is love
There are times in our lives when we encounter experiences that surprise us and allow us to reflect on how beautiful human beings are, if only we allow them to show us their tender side. I…
Why 60 years old up to 80 is the new 50
A recent study done in the United States resulted in the interesting findings that the most productive years in a human being’s life are from 60 to 70 years old; the second most productive years…