Grains of Thought
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NOV-DEC 2020- RECAP
Hello, dear readers. How are you—really? It’s a question we often ask out of habit, but…
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When the World Hurts: Finding Meaning in the Middle of the Storm
Pandemics. Natural disasters. Economic hardship. The year 2020 carried weight—too much of it, for too many.…
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Three Decades of Becoming
OMG. I still can’t believe I’ll be turning 30 tomorrow. There’s something surreal about reaching this…
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When Life Closes In: Lessons from a Chaotic August
While browsing through my old Tumblr posts, I stumbled upon one that brought back a flood…
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SELF LOVE LOCKDOWN
Like many of us, I found myself stuck indoors during the chaos of COVID-19. And while…
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WHAT CAN WE LEARN FROM COVID-19?
TO BE HUMAN They say serious circumstances bring out the best in us. But just as…
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When Change Chooses You
“Home is now behind you. The world is ahead.”— The Hobbit Every beginning is a kind…
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Year End RECAP & Gratitude List
Don’t give up five minutes before the miracle happens.”— Anonymous And just like that, the year…
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Missing you, Nanay Tinang. 🥰
Caring for others always brings me back to you. Long before I ever wore scrubs or…
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Wednesday, win the day!
To anyone reading this today who might be feeling overwhelmed—by worries, by heartbreak, or by hidden…
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God’s perfect plan…
“Whisper words of wisdom… let it be.” That single line from The Beatles has always lingered…
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Finding Peace
Lately, I’ve been doing my best to follow my hopes instead of my fears. But if…
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Jaguar’s Little Lick: A Story of Sorbetes, Homesickness, and Puppy Eyes
This afternoon arrived with that strange ache in my chest—the kind that creeps in when you…
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When Waiting Feels Like a Wilderness
If God is making you wait then be prepared to receive more than what you asked…
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MUSIC: On Days When the World Feels Heavy
Sometimes you just have to find the strength to push play. — Kristian Libman There are…
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“Believe You Can” by John Mason
Small things affect small minds. But perhaps it’s the small things, done with intention, that truly…
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Relationship Tips: Marriage Partner
Love grows over time, but attraction helps fuel that connection and keep it vibrant. In my…
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Gratitude 101: Remembering the Light, Even on Cloudy Days
Lately, the rain has been pouring endlessly here in the Philippines. The kind that makes the…
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JUNE 2019- RECAP
They say some people wake up with a song in their head. Me? I often wake…
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To Let Go or to Hold On?
Hello, dear readers. I’ve been sitting with a question that’s quietly weighed on me for some…
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It shall pass.
When life hands you moments that stir fear deep in your bones, it’s not just hardship…
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Kiss the Wave That Throws You Against the Rock
“𝑰𝒇 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒄𝒂𝒏’𝒕 𝒄𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒈𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒄𝒊𝒓𝒄𝒖𝒎𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆𝒔, 𝒄𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒈𝒆 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒑𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒆.” ~𝑼𝒏𝒌𝒏𝒐𝒘𝒏 Perspective in the Storm There are…
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The Little Girl I Used to Be Still Lives Somewhere in Me
Childhood often feels like a chapter we raced through—flipping pages too fast, eager to grow up,…

