VAM Harp Fest – Vancouver Academy of Music – November 19, 2022
UBC Choirs & UBC Symphony Orchestra – Brahms: Ein deutsches Requiem – December 03, 2022
The ability of music to maintain a mood was something my family and I had the chance to observe, hear, and be captivated by.
After performing the prelude music for the VAM Harp Fest on November 19, 2022, my niece Charlene joined the UBC choir in a concert at Chan Shun Concert Hall. The performance lasted for 70 minutes. Since I'm not schooled in music, I was perplexed as to why there wasn't applause after each set, they performed. So, when I questioned my niece about it after the performance, she responded,
"The entire Requiem is one composition."
While watching the performance, I listened to songs whose lyrics I was unfamiliar with and came to appreciate the range of voices and instruments utilized in songs. I'm happy that I found the time to watch these two various shows.
We possess the willpower to decide on and experience what brings us joy.
Which genres of music do you like to listen to and dance to?
As one of the eight books that Friesenpress Staff picks for the month of October 2023, I am grateful and, at the same time, surprised. I was in the Philippines when I received an email from my publisher, Friesenpress, congratulating me that my book, Revenge Mistaken, had been selected as a staff pick by a… Read more
One year after launching my self-published book, the one thing I want to do is bring it to the Philippines and share it with my family and friends. I want to show them my hard work. This book is protected by copyright in Canada and is 100% owned by me. This copyright is still in… Read more
The unexpected surprises in life always come at the worst possible time. We always have an option for how we would respond to it. I’m grieving in silence over the loss of a dear friend. It was a different story when I saw the columbarium where his urn was placed, though. Melchie, our dear friend,… Read more
Gone full circle Today is our one year in publication, and boy, oh boy, it was an amazing roller-coaster ride. If you are following my writing journey, Revenge Mistaken is my first self-published novel. It was solely intended to be a private reading, but God has a different plan and he made me an author.… Read more
Yesterday was a gorgeous sunny day, so after my hair appointment, I headed to our local library to see if my book was there. I had never seen my work in a library before. I searched the shelves in the adult fiction section after searching for my book on the computer, but I was unable… Read more
Perfect spot to finish a novel Pause, enjoy the beauty of nature Admire the vastness of the sea When Jeanette sent me these pictures from her vacation in the Philippines, I was both astonished and overwhelmed. The color of the sky and the front book cover merged together flawlessly. She seemed to be having a… Read more
As one of the eight books that Friesenpress Staff picks for the month of October 2023, I am grateful and, at the same time, surprised. I was in the Philippines when I received an email from my publisher, Friesenpress, congratulating me that my book, Revenge Mistaken, had been selected as a staff pick by a… Read more
One year after launching my self-published book, the one thing I want to do is bring it to the Philippines and share it with my family and friends. I want to show them my hard work. This book is protected by copyright in Canada and is 100% owned by me. This copyright is still in… Read more
The unexpected surprises in life always come at the worst possible time. We always have an option for how we would respond to it. I’m grieving in silence over the loss of a dear friend. It was a different story when I saw the columbarium where his urn was placed, though. Melchie, our dear friend,… Read more
Gone full circle Today is our one year in publication, and boy, oh boy, it was an amazing roller-coaster ride. If you are following my writing journey, Revenge Mistaken is my first self-published novel. It was solely intended to be a private reading, but God has a different plan and he made me an author.… Read more
Yesterday was a gorgeous sunny day, so after my hair appointment, I headed to our local library to see if my book was there. I had never seen my work in a library before. I searched the shelves in the adult fiction section after searching for my book on the computer, but I was unable… Read more
Perfect spot to finish a novel Pause, enjoy the beauty of nature Admire the vastness of the sea When Jeanette sent me these pictures from her vacation in the Philippines, I was both astonished and overwhelmed. The color of the sky and the front book cover merged together flawlessly. She seemed to be having a… Read more
As one of the eight books that Friesenpress Staff picks for the month of October 2023, I am grateful and, at the same time, surprised. I was in the Philippines when I received an email from my publisher, Friesenpress, congratulating me that my book, Revenge Mistaken, had been selected as a staff pick by a… Read more
One year after launching my self-published book, the one thing I want to do is bring it to the Philippines and share it with my family and friends. I want to show them my hard work. This book is protected by copyright in Canada and is 100% owned by me. This copyright is still in… Read more
The unexpected surprises in life always come at the worst possible time. We always have an option for how we would respond to it. I’m grieving in silence over the loss of a dear friend. It was a different story when I saw the columbarium where his urn was placed, though. Melchie, our dear friend,… Read more
Gone full circle Today is our one year in publication, and boy, oh boy, it was an amazing roller-coaster ride. If you are following my writing journey, Revenge Mistaken is my first self-published novel. It was solely intended to be a private reading, but God has a different plan and he made me an author.… Read more
Yesterday was a gorgeous sunny day, so after my hair appointment, I headed to our local library to see if my book was there. I had never seen my work in a library before. I searched the shelves in the adult fiction section after searching for my book on the computer, but I was unable… Read more
Perfect spot to finish a novel Pause, enjoy the beauty of nature Admire the vastness of the sea When Jeanette sent me these pictures from her vacation in the Philippines, I was both astonished and overwhelmed. The color of the sky and the front book cover merged together flawlessly. She seemed to be having a… Read more
She’s the first person to read my manuscript from the start. The joy she brought me every time I sent her a new chapter made me pursue writing this book until the end. We have a sixteen-hour difference, and we have our own regular jobs, but we gave each other time to communicate and discuss the new chapter. But after Chapter 9, I stopped sending her updates because I wanted to surprise her with the new twist in my book. Finally, two days ago, we chatted again after she’d finished reading, and I asked her if while reading my book she had guessed that Ivy and (sorry, couldn’t reveal the name to avoid spoiler alert!!!) were related, and she said NO. Seeing her reply made me realized that I achieved my goal of giving my reader a revelation in the latter part of my novel.
I’m so glad that I have someone like Haydee who’s always there for me. She has a special page in my book!
Autumn is finally here; lots of colors, breezy wind and warmth of the sun blended nicely.
Instead of a roasted turkey, we had a hotpot for our family Thanksgiving dinner this year. We have lots of things to be thankful for, aside from having a wonderful family. My book, Revenge Mistaken, is selling in a slow phase, but that is normal because I am an unknown first-time author. Hopefully one day my book will be known to many.
The sky is so blue, and the sun is a little bit shy about coming out. There is a distance of ten thousand five hundred sixty-two kilometers between Vancouver, BC, Canada and Manila, Philippines. Revenge Mistaken is having R & R with a dear friend of mine. After waiting for almost two months, Jacqui is finally holding her hardcover copy.
Thank you to all my friends who pre-ordered and got their copies.
For those who want to get a copy of my book, a new shipment will be arriving, hopefully ready for Christmas 2022. Please leave me a message and I will reserve a copy for you. If you want a signed copy, please let me know. Thank you and enjoy the rest of 2022.
Jennifer Osuna Ausa 
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