SPRINGTIME AND EASTER: THE TRIUMPH OF HOPE

SPRINGTIME AND EASTER: THE TRIUMPH OF HOPE

Easter cheers to you, awesome readers!

Spring gives the Easter holiday a special meaning. We are in the season when the earth goes through the process of rebirth after the long deathly cold of winter, and Easter brings the same message of triumph against death.

It is the reaffirmation that holding on to hope in our hearts definitely transmits us to a much brighter tomorrow.

In the same breath, the seasons move from the despair of winter to the hope of spring. The soft colors of green and pink begin as the sun gently begins to reign, making the days run longer than the dark. Although it is the time for sneezing because of allergies, what could be more delightful than basking in the warm sun?

Easter is often times associated with Easter eggs and bunnies and rabbits…all symbols of the start of a new life.

Ancient peoples in Egypt, Persia, and India believed that the world began as a huge egg. Old cultures attribute egg as a symbol of new life and rebirth.

Our OSM! cover this week is May Tumulak-Durano who, as a nurse and leader, is very much into the service of giving hope to a new life to patients and children in distress.

We shall be inspired too by the cheerful elegance of Petite Abella-Maglasang who dresses up success as she goes about her day in the corporate world.

The Tales from the Traveling Fool pinches us with the legend of Echo. It is an American Indian folk tale by the Ute tribe which tells of the desperation of a woman, turned humorous.

So read on, dear ones. Remember, there is so much to hope for in life!

Marivir Montebon

Executive Editor

Welcome!

Hello Awesome!

At last, OSM! is here, the e-zine for awesome global citizens.

Like any other media project demanding upbeat creativity, it took quite a while to come up with the name of the magazine about remarkable global citizens. OSM! is all about positive things in life, purposively creative and orchestrated by talented and well-meaning individuals who believe in themselves in effecting meaningful changes in their communities or countries.

I am in a team of equally excited and amazing individuals. Foremost is my editor/daughter, Leani Auxilio, who sits as content and digital editor. It was from her that I learned that these days you say OSM when you mean awesome. With her at the helm of the digital magic is webmaster Freddy Panes, who is based in Philadelphia.

We have Clueless Mom writer, and also a bit of a clueless mom herself, learning day by day the tasks of motherhood, Emma Migrino who is based in New Jersey. Kitty Ezra is in the matters of cooking healthy and good food, from Chicago. Delightful food is on Kit’s Kitchen.

From Missouri, we shall be reading from the notes of psychotherapist Debbie Almocera in Cranial Corner.

Finally, there is Marlon Corvera, in high fashion. We celebrate spring with his classy artistry in the Marlonissimo section.

Our maiden issue is graced by Merly Barrete Barlaan who is a really good friend that we call each other twin. She has spent her young adult years to community service that works side by side with the United Nations. She however thinks outside the box of the UN, preferring to be directly involved with real projects than just talks and conferences.

OSM! promises to be fun and stylish and keeping balance with sensible, responsible substance. So read on, dear global citizens!

OSM! is all about you and the great things you do.

Awed,

Marivir Montebon
Executive Editor