We live in an age where life’s highs and lows can be broadcast in seconds. One tap, and the world knows what you’re eating, where you’re going, and—sometimes—exactly how much you’re hurting. Social media has become a stage where both joy and grief are performed for an audience of friends, strangers, and everyone in between.… Continue reading Not Every Sorrow Belongs on Social Media
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Not Everyone Deserves a Front-Row Seat to Your Journey
As we grow, it becomes clearer that not everyone is meant to walk every step with us. Life has a way of revealing who’s genuinely supportive and who’s just curious. Sometimes, we confuse access with loyalty, or proximity with care. But just because someone has known you for a long time, or happens to be… Continue reading Not Everyone Deserves a Front-Row Seat to Your Journey
Too Much Sun Makes a Desert
It’s hard not to love a sunny day. That gentle warmth on your skin, the blue sky stretching endlessly above, everything just seems a little more alive. We associate sunlight with joy, growth, clarity. Plants grow, moods lift, things get done. But what if the sun never stopped shining? What if day after day, the… Continue reading Too Much Sun Makes a Desert
The Quiet Struggle of Feeling Behind in Life
There’s a silent weight a lot of people carry, and it sounds like this: “I should be further by now.” It’s that gnawing feeling that somehow, somewhere, you messed up. That you took the wrong path, made the wrong choices, or missed your moment. It’s not something you always say out loud. Sometimes, you don’t… Continue reading The Quiet Struggle of Feeling Behind in Life
Everyone Has a Story
Every person we pass on the street, every stranger we barely notice, every friend, every loved one—each carries a story within them. Some stories are beautiful, filled with joy and laughter, where life unfolds smoothly, and good fortune seems to follow like a shadow. Others are woven with pain, moments of heartbreak, or battles fought… Continue reading Everyone Has a Story
My Love for Japanese Food: A Journey of Tastes and Understanding
For many years, I never thought I would develop an appreciation for anything Japanese. Growing up in the Philippines, I learned early in school about the history between our nations—how Japan invaded the Philippines during World War II and the countless lives lost. These stories were heavy, and they made me resent anything that was… Continue reading My Love for Japanese Food: A Journey of Tastes and Understanding
Home Since January 3rd: A Rough Start, but Grateful Hearts
Nothing compares to the comfort of being home, especially after the challenging start we’ve had. Coming back from the Philippines wasn’t easy. The journey itself was exhausting, and to make things worse, our little one started running a fever and coughing in the middle of the flight. We tried to manage it with medicine, but… Continue reading Home Since January 3rd: A Rough Start, but Grateful Hearts
