a showcase of my love affair with the written word…
Welcome to my creative corner—a place where raw emotions, fleeting thoughts, and lyrical prose come alive. Here, you’ll find poems, reflections, and stories that capture the beauty and complexity of the human experience. This is where I let my imagination roam free and share pieces of my soul, one word at a time.
Another birthday. Sigh. Don't remind me. I'm not counting. Actually, I refuse to count. Because if we're being technical, this isn't about how many years I've been here. It's about how many years I still have ahead of me. And as far as I'm concerned, my life is just beginning. So whatever number of candles… Continue reading Another trip around the sun—and I still don’t know what I’m doing
I have come to accept that I notice things. A lot of things. Sometimes things that nobody else seems to notice. And before you start thinking, "Ay, eto na. Echosera na naman," let me clarify. I don't observe people because I want to collect gossip. Okay? Mostly. 😂 I notice because I'm curious. I want… Continue reading The things I notice when nobody is asking me to notice them
There are days when I look at my computer screen and think: Google Chrome is judging me. Not subtly, either. I can almost hear it whisper: "Girl... are you sure you need all of these?" Yes, Google. I do. Please mind your own business. At any given time, I can have a dozen tabs open… Continue reading My brain has 47 tabs open—and they’re all loading
Why ordinary people tell extraordinary stories People often ask writers where they get their ideas. They expect some magical answer. A secluded cabin in the mountains. A dramatic life-changing moment. A lightning bolt of inspiration. I usually smile because the truth is far less glamorous. Most of my ideas arrive while buying groceries. Or waiting… Continue reading The Art of Noticing
Why things mysteriously break whenever I'm around I don't know why this happens. Honestly, I think science owes me an explanation. Maybe NASA. Maybe Discovery Channel. Maybe whoever investigates paranormal activity. Because there has to be a perfectly logical reason why ordinary household objects seem magnetically attracted to my hands. I'm not exaggerating. I could… Continue reading Confessions of a Human Earthquake
At some point in life, someone forgot to warn us properly about adulthood. They made it sound like freedom. You can do whatever you want.Eat what you want.Sleep when you want. What they didn’t say was: You will also have bills.And responsibilities.And a brain that refuses to shut up at 2 AM. Adulting, as it… Continue reading Adulting Is a Scam: Notes from Someone Trying Her Best
There are days when inspiration feels like it moved abroad and forgot to leave a forwarding address. You sit in front of your laptop.Blinking cursor.Blank document.Brain… buffering. On those days, writing feels less like a creative pursuit and more like staring into the void while hoping the void types back. And yet, deadlines exist. Blogs… Continue reading How I Write Even When I Have Nothing to Say
Not all fresh starts come with fireworks. Some don’t even come with a haircut. Sometimes, starting over looks like waking up one morning and deciding, very quietly, that you’re tired of feeling the way you’ve been feeling… and you’d like to try something else. No grand declaration.No dramatic “new era unlocked” post.No 30-day challenge with… Continue reading Starting Over Without Announcing It to the World
I didn’t rebuild my life with a master plan.I rebuilt it with honest sentences. One at a time. this month reminded me of something Healing doesn’t happen in big moments. It happens quietly. In the way you show up. In the words you allow yourself to say. In the stories you stop editing to sound… Continue reading Building a Life (and Career) One Honest Sentence at a Time
Sometimes the future doesn’t feel exciting.It feels blurry.Unfinished.Like a question you don’t have the energy to answer yet. If you’re in a season of change,this part is familiar. when change isn’t a brave decision We often talk about change like it’s a bold, intentional choice. A leap. A reinvention. A dramatic before-and-after moment. But some… Continue reading Embracing Change When The Future Feels Uncertain
