Sunday, January 25, 2026

'The epic scale of love': Thoughts before I watch Golden Globe-award winning, Oscar-nominated "Hamnet" and its portrayal of grief

Photo by Valeria B.

Actress Jessie Buckley
describes in interviews how she tapped into becoming her character Agnes for the film, "Hamnet" which is based on the life of William Shakespeare and his family. The film adapts parts of imagination to portray Shakespeare's family and home life, but more in particular, it dives deep into exploring grief and the storyline regarding the loss of one of their children, Hamnet. 

Saturday, January 17, 2026

The CARMEN.Maquia experience through the eyes of Ballet Hispánico New York

Through its exemplary artistry, the dance company Ballet Hispánico champions and amplifies the Latin American experience. 

Through the power of dance, artistry, culture and movement, the audience is encapsulated with the joy, celebration and reverence to be found in Latinidad. 

Sunday, November 23, 2025

Forever & Always

 

"Forever & Always"

Ocean deep is the pain within my heart. 
Yet, our love will never drown. 
My love for you is vaster than the universe itself. 
Self-sacrificial love. Pure selflessness. 
You realize you have never truly lived until you have given this kind of love away. 

Sunday, October 19, 2025

Loss for words

 By Missy Enaje


Courtesy Weyuna
I already know the depths of loss, for sorrow and grief are companions at my table that is the human experience. Here, joy and hope also exist, this is the full spectrum. Yet, I find myself at a loss for words. Me, the writer. So I come to this blank page with no idea what I will type except being honest to know my limitations. 

Thursday, July 24, 2025

Imagination encounters empathy

 
We can cultivate empathy in various ways. (Photo by cottonbro studio)

By Missy Enaje

At the age of 37, I know what it's like to plan, organize and orchestrate a funeral for a loved one. Without the support of my village, I wouldn't have the ability nor the strength to still be writing. But here I stand willing to talk about how imagination can cultivate empathy in different ways. Let me explain by talking about the morning when my child's funeral were to take place. Let us imagine once again.

Sunday, July 20, 2025

Lessons on comparison

(Photo by Johannes Plenio)

By Missy Enaje

It seems these days that it is becoming increasingly easier to find opportunities for comparison. Open up any social media app and you'll find yourself possibly inundated by photos, videos, reels of pockets of perfection. 

The description I have read before is it's a collection of our highlight reelsmoments that tend to capture mainly the best part of things, filtered through edits and time stamps that allude to feelings of FOMO, where you're missing out on life by comparison.