Category: Philippine Culture
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A Woman of Substance on Time Square Billboard
I received an email that my book, “A Woman of Substance,” was approved for the “I Love NY” board in Times Square on Sunday, April 20th, between 10 a.m. and noon ET. They will run it multiple times during the two-hour window. I won’t be able to be in NY, so if you are in…
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The Philippines and Its People
This was posted on my other blog – Subli. There was a problem on reblog so I just repost it here. Enjoy the dance at the bottom of the blog. Archeological evidence suggests that the Negritos, a broad term for indigenous people of dark complexions, reached the Philippines over 30,000 years ago by a land…
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Kindle Deal for The Iron Butterfly at 99 cents ends today
Kindle Countdown Deal for “The Iron Butterfly” at 99 cents ends at 8:00 AM PST today, Nov. 13, 2016 The Iron Butterfly is a gripping tale about the intense devotion and ordeal of Regina Buendia, a young mother who suddenly finds herself all alone and penniless with nine young children to support after her husband died.…
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Give Mom a Book She’ll Enjoy on Mother’s Day
Give Mom a Book She’ll Enjoy for Mother’s Day– The Iron Butterfly by Rosalinda R Morgan Mother’s Day is May 8 this year. What a great idea to present her with a book about a young mother unconditional love for her nine young children and the great sacrifice she made to keep them all together…
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Wordless Wednesday 10 – Last Supper at my Parent’s Home
Until next time – Stop and smell the roses. Rosalinda, The Rose Lady Rosalinda Morgan Author & Garden Writer
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Holy Week in the Philippines
Holy Week in the Philippines is celebrated with religious fervor. Here is an excerpt from “The Iron Butterfly”. During Cuaresma (Holy Week), from Domingo de Ramos (Palm Sunday) to Pasko ng Pagkabuhay (Easter Sunday), Catholic rites in the Philippines were infused with special fervor. It was a time for street pageantry and spiritual cleansing…
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Book Giveaways to end in 2 days
The book giveaways for “The Iron Butterfly” at Goodreads.com end in 2 days on March 15. Hurry and enter for a chance to win 1 of 3 signed First Edition copies of “The Iron Butterfly” by Rosalinda R Morgan. Here is the link: https://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/show/170929-the-iron-butterfly. The Iron Butterfly is a gripping tale about the intense devotion…
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Today is International Women’s Day
Salute to all the women on International Women’s Day! Today, I want to honor my grandmother for her courage and daring ambition to be the best she could be given the circumstance she was in at that time. She was the inspiration for my latest book, “The Iron Butterfly”. She was a feminist before the word came…
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The story of The Iron Butterfly begins
Eighty-seven years ago today, on Dec. 22, 1928, the story of The Iron Butterfly begins. Regina Buendia’s husband suffers a stomachache and the next day, two days before Christmas, he dies. The Iron Butterfly is a gripping tale about the intense devotion and ordeal of Regina Buendia, a young mother who suddenly finds herself all…
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International Women’s Day
In celebration of International Women’s Day today, I would like to honor my grandmother, my inspiration for my coming book, “The Iron Butterfly”. It’s my grandmother’s life story – how as a single mother, she managed to survive supporting 9 children all by herself and amidst all difficulties, she became a successful businesswoman in the 1930s without…
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