VIA Times – April 2019 Issue Vital News, Vibrant VIews for Asian Americans in Chicago & Midwest

By: Margarita Holmes   Dear Dr Holmes: I’m married with three daughters. A year ago I had this dream that my wife had sex with another man. We talked about it, she agreed but it is always postponed. But whenever ...

By: Elaine Lehman   This week begins overlapping observances for Christians and Jewish peoples worldwide. For Christians, it is to observe Holy Week and prepare for Easter services. For the Jewish peoples, it is to observe Passover and celebrate The Exodus. ...

By: Pureza Pacis   Unica hija ako. Ang Daddy ko, diplomat, assigned sa Turkey. Mommy ko, stay- at- home Mom. Palibhasa Ilocano ang Daddy ko, matipid (hindi kuripot), masinop, praktikal; samantala, ang Mommy ko, posturiosa/ fashionable, sosyal. Closer ako ke Dad, ...

By: Veronica Leighton   The most recent award, (The 2019 Golden Life Achievements Award), that I accepted this month of April (14th) from the Chicago Philippine Lions Club, comes very close to my heart. The spirit of Lionism that was ...

By: Victoria Smith   Recently, I’ve had the luxury of binging on the BBC series, “Middlemarch”, based on George Eliot’s classic novel. Thus, while April is National Poetry Month, I begin this month’s column with praise for the poetry of ...

By: Janice Dantes   Although I have focused my practice on divorce, I still receive many calls about finding love. Some examples include women visiting the United States from the Philippines and finding love here. Others include divorced or widowed ...

By: Doug Nguyen   Agency Alerts Public about Telephone Impersonation Scheme The Social Security Administration (SSA) and its Office of the Inspector General (OIG) launched a joint Public Service Announcement (PSA) campaign addressing a nationwide telephone impersonation scheme. Social Security and ...