Grains of Thought
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Same Ground
This morning began with the strange awareness that this is my last rest day. There is…
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Between Things
I am writing this outside the WMI Building, waiting for my BLS training to start. My…
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Becoming
What’s a promise you made to yourself that you’ve actually kept? Some promises are made out…
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Guided By Grace
There was a time when I thought having direction in life meant knowing exactly where I…
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More Than What We Post
Outside the Screen I woke up this morning and, almost automatically, reached for my phone. I…
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Unfiltered truth
In a world that rewards perfection, honesty feels like rebellion. I sometimes wonder when being ourselves…
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The World Remembers What We Give
There are days when life feels completely random. Days when you do the right thing and…
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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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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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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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On Leading
Before you begin reading, I invite you to do one small thing: play Hall of Fame…
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January 1, A Love Letter Begins
What are your biggest challenges? I did not arrive at this year unprepared. The work began…
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Handog: The Song My Father Lived By
Tomorrow would have been my father’s birthday — November 5.Even after all these years, the ache…
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Keeping the Child Alive Within
What does it mean to be a kid at heart? To be a kid at heart,…
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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…
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Wrapping Up September 2025
SEPTEMBER This one comes later than usual — because September was a month that refused to…
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Cebu: Unshaken Spirit
The morning I read the news that Cebu had been struck by a powerful earthquake, the…
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Never Out of Place
There’s a certain kind of question that follows you around in life: When was the last…
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When the Body Speaks
Tomorrow, I return to physio rehab. On paper, it sounds simple enough: another appointment, another step…
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The Brands That Shape the Way We Live
Not all brands we use are just products. Some of them become companions. Some become rituals.…
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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…
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AUGUST 2025 RECAP-Consistency
This recap comes a little late. August already feels like it happened a lifetime ago, because…
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The beauty of hope
Hope is not a soft word. It is not naïve optimism or blind faith. It is…
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Why Critical Thinking Matters More Than Ever
In a world overflowing with headlines, opinions, and endless scrolling, it’s becoming harder to pause and…