The Journal
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If I only see dust, how can I expect others to see gold?
Lately, I’ve been doing my best to follow my hopes instead of my fears. But if…
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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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Growth is rarely gentle—but always worthwhile.
As I prepare to turn 29 this Sunday, July 7th, I find myself wrapped in a…
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Of the now, of the enough, of the abundance
Lately, the rain has been pouring endlessly here in the Philippines. The kind that makes the…
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Until it helped me name what I’ve been feeling.
And just like that, my birth month is here again. I can hardly believe how quickly…
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It isn’t always about getting everything right.
They say some people wake up with a song in their head. Me? I often wake…
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2:30 AM – The Ride
Working in a hospital has its fair share of haunting moments. As nurses, we face life…
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flipping pages too fast
Childhood often feels like a chapter we raced through—flipping pages too fast, eager to grow up,…
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Everything is taking root beneath the surface.
There is something suspicious about a woman who suddenly develops an intense interest in English grammar…
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Osmeña Peak: Where the Sky Feels Close
After months of back-to-back toxic shifts and pure exhaustion, I knew I needed something:Fresh air. Peace.…
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Kiss the Wave That Throws You Against the Rock
I had been watching the sea behave badly for several minutes before it occurred to me…
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10,000 Roses Cafe
안녕! (Anyeong!) Back from Korea!…Just kidding. 😄 But for a moment, it really felt like it.…
