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By Mila Glodava

After more than 15 years of resisting subscribing to the Filipino channel, I finally relented -- sirit na -- and enjoying it --especially the telenovelas. Now I understand why the world seems to be at a stand still in the Philippines when favorite telenovelas are on. In fact, the activities of the day revolves around these shows. I remember during several visits to the Philippines, how you can't talked to anyone when the show is on. The telenovela fans were so engrossed in, even to the point of tears and actually bowling, because of a particular episode.

Now I find, they are addicting. You just have to follow the story until it ends. And the good thing is it ends after a few months.

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Posted on January 18, 2010 | Comments (1)

We just saw our only daughter, Kirsten, off at the airport. She's on her way back to boot camp at Fort Leonard Wood in Missouri. As you can see in this photo, she seems really happy with her decision to join the Army.

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Posted on January 02, 2010

Kevin and Trish Glodava are proud to announce arrival of the newest member of the Glodava Family -- Brighton Royce Glodava.

The Newest Glodava : Brighton Royce Glodava

Born: August 26, 2009
Weight: 7lbs. 7oz.
Height: 19 in.

Mother and baby are doing well

Posted on August 30, 2009

Now that my one and only son is in harms way in the war zone in Iraq, I have a personal stake and interest in what's happening out there. I can definitely can relate to all moms and dads, spouses and children of those serving our country to keep our world safe. So, everytime I hear some news coming from Iraq, even from Afghanistan, my heart jumps, especially when it's about someone or a group of soldiers have been killed. I continue to pray for all soldiers and I ask that you do the same.

Meanwhile, Kevin sent me an update that I would like to share with all of you. He and his team had a meeting with Major General Nash (2 star) the other day for an awards ceremony for a few people including Kevin. It seems Kevin and his team had recent mission that involved the dismantling and movement of 8 live rockets pointed at Coalition Forces. Thank God no one was hurt! And to think of the lives their action has saved.

Kevin also told us that he has been very busy, but can't really tell us what else he has than that been doing there. He is, of course, looking forward to coming home, God permitting, in about two months. This means he will miss the birth of his first son, who is due in two or three weeks.

Posted on August 16, 2009

By Mila Glodava

I never met Mrs. Aquino, but I have been a big admirer of hers since she was propelled into the limelight after the assassination of her husband, whom people lovingly call Ninoy. She was then a symbol of strength and integrity which she manifested during her term as president of the Philippines and even as she battled her illness. Of course, as we know now she was "an icon of democracy." This is the very essence of a letter which I wrote and was published in the Denver Post on June 30, 1992. It was a response to a not-so-flatering article on June 21, 1992 about Mrs. Aquino and her presidency.

Here’s what I wrote.

June 30, 1992. The Denver Post
Corazon Aquino promised democracy, and she delivered it

I read with interest The Denver Post’s Sunday Spotlight on Philippine President Corazon C. Aquino (“Philippine uprising largely a failure,” June 21).

However, I could not disagree more with Robert H. Reid and Eileen Guerrero, especially the headline. It was not the uprising that failed; rather, it was some of Mrs. Aquino’s major programs. Let us not minimize, however, one of the most dramatic achievements in modern history –– a feat that not a few world leaders would want to have on their resume.

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Posted on August 03, 2009

By Mila Glodava

Today, June 16, Kevin, my son, is celebrating his 33rd birthday. It is indeed a joyous occasion for us, yet it is tempered by the fact that Kevin is away from home. Oh, he's been away from home before. When he went to college, he decided it's time to be on his own. Shortly after graduation, he went to Boston to find his place in the sun, or in the very cold Boston. Then he got married, started his own business in personal training and was pretty successful in his chosen field, giving him and his wife Trish the ability to purchase a home. Mark and I could not be any prouder of him thus far.

Then he decided to join the Naval Reserve, which sent him all over the country for school and training until he finished another degree (in criminal justice). Now he has to pay the piper, and volunteered to go to Iraq.

Kevin is shown in photo above with a general of a police station on the border of Iraq and Iran.

That's why celebrating his birthday is different today. In Iraq, my son is serving our country, defending our country, in the Navy as an intelligence analyst. I never thought I would ever say those words -- about my own son defending my adopted country. And I am proud.

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Posted on June 16, 2009