Aug 3, 2021Give Yourself Permission to Start OverGrowing up, I wish we were told more that it’s okay to start over. That starting over isn’t as scary as we perceive it to be, but instead a reminder that we are meant to forge more paths than the single one we’ve been trekking on. As we grow older…Personal Development2 min readPersonal Development2 min read
Apr 18, 2021The Layers of Love We Don’t Talk AboutDuring the pandemic, I spent many nights on my balcony. I remember there were nights where there wouldn’t be a single star or cloud in the sky, and all was quiet in the world. I didn’t question it. I just let it be as is. Spending so much time alone…Love3 min readLove3 min read
Published inP.S. I Love You·Jan 5, 2021Old Fashioned Grief and CoffeeHow my father’s legacy led to new connections — It was a mundane Thursday when we met up for coffee and donuts. Little did I know, coffee and donuts would soon become our thing — a thing that became a “thing” in 2018 as I paced inside the Manila Airport waiting to board my flight. “Call me when you…Life Lessons4 min readLife Lessons4 min read
Jan 3, 2021#Fivelinestories“So you’re really leaving?” he asked. “I am.” He was never much of a hugger, but he brought me into his arms and held me as I felt myself unravel. “Are you doing it for you?” he asked. I nodded my head, “yes, but for all the wrong reasons.”Fivelinestories1 min readFivelinestories1 min read
Nov 29, 2020“How did you two meet?”A five-line story “How did you two meet?” their new friend asked. “We met overseas,” he said. “And I decided to follow him on his adventure,” she added. Neither were true. They were just two people who met on Tinder.Fiction Series1 min readFiction Series1 min read
Nov 28, 2020A Visit From an Old FriendA five-line story Death approached me and took a seat beside me. He sipped on his coffee before finally saying a word. “Live,” he said. “Isn’t that what I’m doing?” I asked. “Only when I visit,” he replied. “No one ever really lives unless I visit.”Short Story1 min readShort Story1 min read
Published inP.S. I Love You·Nov 27, 2020The Spectacle of an Almost Kind of LoveLike most stories of magic and adventure, it begins with a moment of chance set in a whimsical circus. Our decision to meet was out of the blue and spontaneously unplanned. Adam stood outside my door with a plastic bag filled with treats for the sick — a box of…Relationships5 min readRelationships5 min read
Aug 17, 2020How Many Lives Have You Lived?This idea always fascinated me. While 2020 has been a challenging year for all of us, it’s also a much-celebrated milestone. It’s the closing of another decade. Ironically, I also turned thirty last month. That too was a bitter-sweet end of a decade toasted to my wanderlust twenties. I remember…Life Lessons3 min readLife Lessons3 min read
Aug 2, 2020Rewriting Your NarrativeYou are and will always be the author of your story. Our personal narratives are powerful. The stories we tell ourselves is a reflection of the active role we play in our lives. Sometimes the stories we hold onto are dictated by the wounds we continue to carry from past…Mindfulness2 min readMindfulness2 min read
May 19, 2020What Does it Mean to Have a Soul Well-Traveled?I genuinely believe the world — in all its beauty and vastness in culture, landscapes, food, and languages — was created with the intent to be explored. I didn’t always understand the beauty behind traveling. When I was younger, I had a bucket list of all the things I wanted…Mindfulness2 min readMindfulness2 min read
