Japan… Peace for a Worrier: From Lockdowns to Living Again 27 Nov 20223 Dec 2022 Have you ever had those days when you cannot stop thinking about a task at hand, a bill you need to pay before it’s due, a conversation you just had…
Poetry… Acceptance and letting go 20 Nov 202219 Nov 2022 Every new day opens up opportunities to gain experiences. Each one presents a distinct phase in our lives that we can't see clearly when it happens. but would make better…
Personal… My Thoughts are All Over the Place 1 Aug 20225 Nov 2022 Three hundred and sixty-five days in a year and most of those I have spent in my mind. Have you ever felt like you could not do anything because you…
Books… My Escape, My Comfort 12 Apr 20217 Apr 2021 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…
Personal… Typhoon Ulysses and the rest of the Philippines 14 Nov 202014 Nov 2020 The year sure knows how to cram at the last minute. It seems that 2020 has yet to rest from all the challenges fate has poured into humanity’s lives. Heartbreaking…
learning… Remembering the quarantine 20 Sep 202017 May 2021 More than half of the year has passed, and about five months have been under quarantine, from the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) to modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ), general community…
Writing My lifesavers of the year 28 Jun 20202 Aug 2020 ...there are still a lot of blessings that saved me this year. It is a lot easier to make ourselves believe that time will pass as we simply live our…
Health… Quarantine Update: What has changed? 31 Mar 202027 Apr 2020 Two weeks have passed already for the Metro Manila quarantine. Today is the last day of March, and there are still hundreds of thousands of people all around the world…
Writing Step 2 in Retrieving my Lost Time – Grace 20 Aug 201919 Aug 2019 Start with grace and appreciation for even the smallest action. Just as I open my eyes, I need to give grace to the Lord. I must say my gratitude for…
Dreamer's Confession… How to Get Back Up from a Slump? 20 Apr 2019 Crying your eyes out early in the morning isn't a great start for the day, but still getting up and preparing for work is a huge step in facing the…
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