AJ Gabriel

The Brands That Shape the Way We Live

Not all brands we use are just products. Some of them become companions. Some become rituals.…
The Philippines: A Land Too Beautiful to Be Betrayed

There are places in the world that dazzle with skyscrapers and glittering lights, and there are…
When Life Asks for More

There’s a question that has been echoing in my mind these past days: what could I…
Sunday Slow Diary | A Week Without Millie

Life lately has felt slower, heavier—like every step carries the echo of something missing. It has…
The Quiet Joy of Medicine Bakery, Wolverhampton

Walking into Medicine Bakery in Wolverhampton doesn’t feel like stepping into a café—it feels like stepping…
IKIGAI

September 21st started like any other day, but I knew it wasn’t going to stay ordinary.…
The Gentle Sources of Strength We Forget

We live in a world that constantly asks us to move faster, produce more, and push…
AUGUST 2025 RECAP-Consistency

This recap comes a little late. August already feels like it happened a lifetime ago, because…
To live is to feel, and to feel is to need music

To picture life without music is to imagine a heartbeat without rhythm, the sea without its…
Milliememory- DAY 3

It has been three days since we lost Millie, and already the house feels like a…
Last Night, WE Lost Millie

It feels strange, almost unbearable, to write these words: Millie is gone. Even as I type…
What Italian and Japanese Food Teach Me About Life

When people ask me what my favorite types of food are, I always return to two…
Sunday Slow Diary- A Mosaic of Small Joys

Life lately has felt like a mosaic of small, comforting moments—each one different, yet when pieced…
Pilgrimage of Quiet Prayers: A Visit to Our Birhen sa Simala

There are trips that feel like holidays—filled with photos, food, and laughter. But then there are…
The Housemaid

Book Review: The Housemaid by Freida McFaddenRating: ★★★★☆ (4.5/5)Category: Book Reviews | Psychological Thriller | Plot…
The Quiet Force That Outlives Fear

Hope is not a soft word. It is not naïve optimism or blind faith. It is…
Watching the News, Watching My Country

Tonight, I plan to continue watching the delayed telecast of the news about the Philippines. I…
The Dangerous Dance of Dishonesty and Manipulation

If dishonesty raises a red flag, then dishonesty coupled with manipulation is a storm warning. It’s…
A Comforting Taste of Vietnam at Caphe House

CAPHE HOUSE I know—I’ve been posting a lot today. These are all from my drafts that…
Wandering Through Cardiff

Some trips stay with you longer than you expect, and my recent visit to Cardiff was…
Why Critical Thinking Matters More Than Ever

In a world overflowing with headlines, opinions, and endless scrolling, it’s becoming harder to pause and…
Finding Ease Between Busy Hours

This week arrived with a gentler rhythm, and I felt it almost immediately. Monday began with…
On Grudges and Letting Go

I used to hold grudges. Not over little things, but over the kind of hurt that…
A Journey that Reshaped Me

Share a story about the furthest you’ve ever traveled from home. The furthest I’ve ever traveled…
Between the Lines of Her Silence

Interview someone — a friend, another blogger, your mother, the mailman — and write a post…