Pinay /ˈpiˌnī/:
a woman of Filipino origin or descent
Americana /əˌmerəˈkänə,əˌmerəˈkanə/:
things associated with the culture and history of America, specifically the United States
a blog exploring identity, culture, family history, charcoal, and a little bit of paint
Latest Posts
Knowledge Dart: My Planning System
My planner is my calendar system, my self-care system, my journal, my sketchbook, my mood board, and my closest confidant. In a sense, my planner is another tangible form of me.
Adventure Update: A Labor of Love
I realized in that moment I could join in the frustration and add my own fuel to the fire–or I could just listen to them and do my part well so they wouldn’t have to do more than they already had.
Adventure Update: Someone Else’s Story
Adventure Update: Someone Else’s Story Once upon a time in a previous life chapter, I met a man who was waiting in line with me
Studio Notes
Musings and Discoveries
Knowledge Dart: My Planning System
My planner is my calendar system, my self-care system, my journal, my sketchbook, my mood board, and my closest confidant. In a sense, my planner is another tangible form of me.
Alignment
What scares me most about this project is not necessarily the lack of skills, nor the emotional distance between me
Genealogy
Research In Progress
Knowledge Dart: My Planning System
My planner is my calendar system, my self-care system, my journal, my sketchbook, my mood board, and my closest confidant. In a sense, my planner is another tangible form of me.
Adventure Update: Someone Else’s Story
Adventure Update: Someone Else’s Story Once upon a time in a previous life chapter, I met a man who was waiting in line with me
Ingo goes to Hawaii
At the end of July 1926, S.S. President Lincoln left Manila with a few hundred Filipino laborers bound for Honolulu, Hawaii, a territory of the
Boyet
Boyet was the youngest of Ingo and Juana’s children. Born in January 1950 in Sugcong, Urdaneta, Pangasinan, Philippines, Boyet was the second Pedro. His eldest
Epay
A Remembrance Josefa “Epay” or “Eppie” Blanco, née Pidlaoan Ballesteros, who passed away December 13, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States, cherished her connections
Berto
They call him Berto, though his name is Johnny. John. Juan. Juan Rayray Blanco. Born 24 June 1932 in Urdaneta, Pangasinan, Philippines, Berto is the
Starting Your Own Journey
I’m a believer in identity through connecting with heritage and culture, and I love helping others have their own experiences in family history. Here are few places that can help!
Where To Find Me
Adventure Thoughts
(the stuff that’s more about my process and journey)
Knowledge Dart: My Planning System
My planner is my calendar system, my self-care system, my journal, my sketchbook, my mood board, and my closest confidant. In a sense, my planner is another tangible form of me.
Adventure Update: A Labor of Love
I realized in that moment I could join in the frustration and add my own fuel to the fire–or I could just listen to them and do my part well so they wouldn’t have to do more than they already had.
Adventure Update: Someone Else’s Story
Adventure Update: Someone Else’s Story Once upon a time in a previous life chapter, I met a man who was waiting in line with me