Have you ever had a moment when you wanted to look back to your own self? Perhaps, to see how you were then and find another way to make sense of all your decisions and experiences. In my case, as I get older, I think I become more sentimental and so I pick up on … Continue reading Revisiting My Old Self
Author: J. M. Salgado
This is for the unraveling thoughts of a Filipina trying to understand the creatively altered life of herself and the environment that she lives in. Learning to live the life through writing.
My Escape, My Comfort
There were no books in reach as I was growing up. I did not come from a family of readers. However, this reality did not hinder my complex journey with reading. Through the years, I was able to finally identify the various activities and content that bring me comfort. Stories, Cartoons, and Films As a … Continue reading My Escape, My Comfort
Sunday Playlists
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/37i9dQZF1DWZoR0U5SzE1r?si=31038f0280ad403f As I open my eyes to a new morning, music is my go-to companion to set the mood for the rest of the day. I would like to share with you some of the playlists that I usually listen to as part of my daily routine. Perhaps, I can also share other playlists here … Continue reading Sunday Playlists
Abril: Isa pang pagkakataon
Dati-rati sa loob lamang ng ilang oras ay nakasusulat na ako ng isang buong akda, mapa tula, maikling kuwento o kahit pa nga dula. Iyon ba ay dahil sa malawak at malaya kong kaisipan noong ako'y mas bata pa? O dahil sa pangangailangang dala ng mga markang kaakibat ng mga akda? Sa paglipas ng panahon, … Continue reading Abril: Isa pang pagkakataon
My Worst Enemy: Myself
The touch of the wind changes through the different seasons. The wind brings delight to those looking forward to the sweet scent of the summer breeze. Others, however, begin trembling as they await the massive gushes of the monsoon time. Are these distinct emotions we feel as we witness the seasons change, something so familiar … Continue reading My Worst Enemy: Myself
The hopeful glimmer in my eyesJust turned to blurry crystal iceAs I head a resounding crackThat signals them to an attack Unfamiliar greetings I seeShatter walls inside so slowlyAs a child I hid long insideFinally awakes, who then decides To break from the family's care Yet as the child screams within meKnowing I cannot let … Continue reading
Whys and What ifs
Why is it that every time I try to start a new day with a positive mindset, I get pulled by the painful grips of reality that I have been living a routine life? There are a lot of supposedly interesting activities out there that are available for me to enjoy. However, I am left … Continue reading Whys and What ifs
A Place of Silence: A Space for Personal Growth
Time flies fast these days that there are moments when I feel like I am being left behind. Not in terms of all the monetary advancements in life, however, it seems that somehow I am being dragged by time as I simply live each day as a routine. This kind of thinking is not helpful … Continue reading A Place of Silence: A Space for Personal Growth
Learning a New Language: How difficult could it be?
It is a new year, I may still be having some difficulties in picking my messed up routine caused by my bad procrastinating habit. Nonetheless, it is the right time to refocus my living energy into something that may help me later and, perhaps, keep my brain working. Among all the possible tasks that I … Continue reading Learning a New Language: How difficult could it be?
Another Year for My Struggles in Writing and Life Continues
Waves of various height and strength punch me straight to the face whenever I try to jump away from my current position in life. Most of the time, the challenging waves are a mix of my worries, insecurities, uncertainties, indecisiveness, and many other negative thoughts fueled by the scared kid in my head. There have … Continue reading Another Year for My Struggles in Writing and Life Continues
