jill of alltrades

Jill of all trades, master of some – that’s me.

I’m into almost anything and everything that involve creativity.

Professionally, I am a university science professor but have recently retired from actively mentoring and checking papers. I still teach occasionally but photography and writing are my passion now. Topics that inspire me are: photography and arts, mind and self development, healing and wellness, nature, spirituality, travel and science.

So my hubs are mostly about photo tips, photo ideas, travel photography, wellness and health, animals, flowers, plants and nature, and just about anything that involves creativity as I said above. Weird mix huh? That's why I call myself "jill of alltrades".

I have a blog on photography in case you are interested.

http://www.aphotoaday-saanva.blogspot.com/

I also have another blog on what I call my happiness or positivity blog

http://www.whatilikeabout-anything.blogspot.com/

I just started a new blog about the Philippines and Filipinos. I'll appreciate it if Filipino hubbers here contribute some stories there. Thank you very much.

http://pinoyyellowbug.wordpress.com/

Just to share my science and teaching related activities, I also have a science blog about cells. I observed that people usually have sketchy knowledge about cells so I maintain a blog that introduces people to cells using popular and not technical language. This is in the form of stories. Please check it out.

http://acellstoryaday.blogspot.com/

You can also find me in RedGage. http://www.redgage.com/profile#rf:/photos/lensbaby/mirrors-of-beauty.html You can earn money there from your photos/links/blogs. I am known as "lensbaby" there. Maybe you would like to join me there?

I just joined RedBubble, an art community. You can find large prints, cards and other art works of my photos there.

In the Spotlight

Laugh and the World Laughs with You

“Laugh and the world laughs with you; Weep and you weep alone”                                                ...

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Courtship Strategies (What We Can Learn From Animals)

You might be surprised to discover that the courtship strategies used by animals are so creative and sometimes out of this world. We human beings might be able to learn a thing or two from these animals.

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The Color Purple, What It Means

Purple next to blue appears to be the favorite color of many. This hub explores the meaning and significance of the color purple in many aspects of our life.

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What Color Is Your Sunset?

An explanation in popular language of how sunset/sunrise colors come about. Accompanied by beautiful photos.

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How to Improve your Photography - Frame It!

Why are most pictures put in frames? Sometimes, frames are even more expensive than the picture itself. This article gives some ideas and beautiful examples or how frames can improve your pictures.

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The Colors of Christmas: Red, Green and Gold

A photo gallery about the origin and history of the Christmas colors, red, green and gold.

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  Christian Ministries

  Close Encounter of the Relic Kind - St. Camillus' Heart Relic

  9 years ago

  The heart relic of Saint Camillus recently visited the Philippines. This is a photo essay about Saint Camillus, the Camillians, the heart relic visit to the Philippines, plus a personal story.

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  Digital Photography

  How to Create a Small World: A Photoshop Tutorial

  10 years ago

  A tutorial on how to create "small world" photos

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  Digital Photography

  Guess What? Close up Photos of Some Common and Natural Objects

  11 years ago

  This is a response to the challenge of AustinStar to come up with a hub about "extreme close up of things". Although she already placed some of my photos in her hub, I still am making a new hub. I just have so many close-up photos to share...

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  Culinary Arts & Cooking Techniques

  How Can You Be So Heartless? 50 Cooking Terms that Hurt

  11 years ago

  Whip, grill, beat, debone – did you do these to your food as you prepared your Christmas dinner or your New Year’s feast or even your regular meals? Has it ever occurred to you that you treat your food so harshly when you cook them? What if...

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  History of Christmas

  The Colors of Christmas: Red, Green and Gold

  7 years ago

  A photo gallery about the origin and history of the Christmas colors, red, green and gold.

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  Inspirational Poetry

  Trusting - A Birthday Prayer/Poem at Ninety Years Old

  13 years ago

  I depart from my usual hubs and give space to a prayer/poem written by my mother who just turned 90. I planned to write her a tribute but somehow that never materialized for one reason or another. Anyway, we celebrated her birthday in a big way...

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  Art Photo Essays

  Yellow Is My Favorite Color, What's Yours?

  12 years ago

  Yellow is such a happy color, that's why it's my favorite color. Discover the meaning and importance of the color yellow in our life.