Grains of Thought

Intention over accumulation

Lately, I’ve noticed a quiet shift in how my interests show up in my life—not in…
What Time Teaches Us

Before reading this post, please listen to Castle on the Hill by Ed Sheeran. Let it…
Sunday Slow Diary

Sundays arrive without urgency. They don’t knock loudly or demand productivity. They simply sit beside me,…
On Leading

Before you begin reading, I invite you to do one small thing: play Hall of Fame…
January 1, A Love Letter Begins

What are your biggest challenges? I did not arrive at this year unprepared. The work began…
Handog: The Song My Father Lived By

Tomorrow would have been my father’s birthday — November 5.Even after all these years, the ache…
Keeping the Child Alive Within

What does it mean to be a kid at heart? To be a kid at heart,…
When Life Teaches in Silence: Reflections on Strength, Stillness, and Self-Discipline

“You can’t control the waves, but you can learn to be steady when they come.” A…
Wrapping Up September 2025

SEPTEMBER This one comes later than usual — because September was a month that refused to…
Cebu: Unshaken Spirit

The morning I read the news that Cebu had been struck by a powerful earthquake, the…
Never Out of Place

There’s a certain kind of question that follows you around in life: When was the last…
When the Body Speaks

Tomorrow, I return to physio rehab. On paper, it sounds simple enough: another appointment, another step…
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…
AUGUST 2025 RECAP-Consistency

This recap comes a little late. August already feels like it happened a lifetime ago, because…
The Quiet Force That Outlives Fear

Hope is not a soft word. It is not naïve optimism or blind faith. It is…
Why Critical Thinking Matters More Than Ever

In a world overflowing with headlines, opinions, and endless scrolling, it’s becoming harder to pause and…
Weary but Winning

How are you feeling right now? I’ve just come home from a long day shift. The…
TV was never just about screens

What TV shows did you watch as a kid? When I think about the TV shows…
Redefining Motherhood in My 30s

Being in your 30s comes with a unique kind of questioning. It’s the age where people…
Why Should We Trust God’s Plan?

WHAT MOTIVATES YOU? What motivates me, more than anything, is the quiet truth that God is…
Honor Your Recovery

Sunday Slow Diary Some weeks don’t unfold in neat pages—they blur. This one was that kind.…
Two Worlds, One Holiday

Christmas in England vs. Christmas in the Philippines If there’s one holiday that can stretch across…
When Liza Soberano Said “Mind Your Fking Business” — And Why It Matters

It was past midnight again—the kind of hour when the air feels too heavy for sleep,…
Fairness in Love: Who Should Provide More in a Marriage?

Earlier this evening, while letting the TV run in the background, a scene from a series…