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Ma. Elena Torres-Fernandez

The author is a mother and grandmother of two boys. She is a counselor graduate of the Center for Family Ministries (Cefam) and co-facilitator of a Bipolar support group called Mood Harmony at the Makati Medical Center. An artist-painter, Len is the wife of Dr. Manuel Fernandez, a cosmetic surgeon. She joined the class of poet-short story writer Oscar Peñaranda at Sunshine Place to try her hand at memoir writing. Sunshine Place is a senior recreation center and member of the Felicidad Tan-Sy Foundation.
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Love of my life

The corridor was circular, lined with curved benches along the wall. Behind the benches were glass windows that overlooked the street below.    As you...

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