AJ Gabriel
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Guided By Grace
There was a time when I thought direction in life meant having a clear plan—knowing exactly…
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What to See in the Cotswolds in One Day
Somewhere between the first turn of the road and the soft roll of the hills, it…
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Seasons of Becoming
“Put down roots where you are planted.” I didn’t understand that line when I first arrived…
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More Than What We Post
You wake up, reach for your phone almost without thinking, and before the day has even…
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Life, Unposted
I didn’t realise how much time had quietly slipped by until I noticed the absence of…
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Unfiltered truth
In a world that rewards perfection, honesty feels like rebellion. In a world where everyone seems…
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Becoming a British Citizen
A Story of Staying, Struggling, and Growing I still remember the day I arrived in the…
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My Recent Amazon Haul
They say “life isn’t built in leaps, but in small, steady steps,” and I didn’t fully…
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The Weight of Small Things
I didn’t plan on picking this book up again. It just happened in that quiet, in-between…
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The World Remembers What We Give
There are days when life feels random—when things happen without reason, when kindness goes unnoticed, when…
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A Night in Stroke Care: Stability, Deterioration, and Reality
There are nights in the hospital that pass quietly, almost unnoticed… and then there are nights…
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From Barangay Gossip to Viral Posts
While scrolling through my iPad one evening, moving absentmindedly from one post to another, I noticed…
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Finding Home in Small Corners
I’m sitting here with a warm cup of coffee beside me as I write this. Some…
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The World Outside, and the Life We Continue to Live
This week felt heavier than usual—not necessarily because of anything dramatic in my personal life, but…
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Sunday Slow Diary: The Kind of Week That Asks You to Stay Still
Before you continue reading, I want you to pause for a moment. How was your week—really?…
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Closure I Gave Myself
Before you read this, I want you to pause for a moment. Find a song—something gentle,…
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THE GOOD NURSE
I still remember the smell of antiseptic mixed with humid afternoon air, the kind that clings…
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Before the Flowers Wilted
We celebrated a little early this year. A pre-Valentine’s date at The Pasture, which has quietly…
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On Letting Go of Control
Sundays carry a different kind of stillness. Not the kind that follows chaos, but something softer…
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Before the Phone Rings
The coffee had already gone lukewarm by the time I noticed it. I was sitting in…
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Intention over accumulation
Lately, I’ve noticed a quiet shift in how my interests show up in my life—not in…
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SUNDAY SLOW DIARY: HUMILITY
Sunday holds a different kind of space. It doesn’t ask for productivity or proof—it simply allows…
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What Time Teaches Us
Before reading this post, please listen to Castle on the Hill by Ed Sheeran. Let it…
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Sunday Slow Diary
I didn’t plan to write today. I was just wandering through the mall—no list, no real…
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Review | Pasture Birmingham — A Birthday Worth Remembering
Pasture Birmingham January 13 was one of those days that asked to be marked properly—not loudly,…