… conclusion Obviously, the 3rd major mother who influenced me and continues to influence me is the mother of my children. My partner, my best-friend and my wife: Maria Mia Mapa – Tiongson. I met my wife when we were both very young (college) but I was attracted to her character more than I was … Continue reading The influence of 3 mothers, part 3
… continued To say that my maternal grandmother Paz Garcia Reyes was a strong woman is an understatement. Long before women were being empowered, my lola was doing many things women of her time would only dream of. Never graduating high school, my lola went on from an elementary teacher and onto a very successful … Continue reading The influence of 3 mothers, part 2
Yesterday was Mother’s Day. It was a time to honor our mothers and a time for us to reflect on how important mothers are in this world. To a great degree, we are who are today because of the influence of our mothers. I am who I am today because of the influence of 3 … Continue reading The influence of 3 mothers, part 1