a showcase of my love affair with the written word…
Some people swear by this phrase: Fake it till you make it. They say it like it’s a universal solution.Like confidence is something you can borrow.Like healing is something you can pretend your way through. Not good enough for the job?Fake it till you make it. Not accepted in certain circles?Fake it till you make… Continue reading Don’t fake it. faith it.
Change is never easy, especially when it’s not the kind you choose. For me, one of the hardest transitions I had to face was separation. Here in the Philippines, where divorce doesn’t legally exist, “moving on” isn’t as simple as walking away. On paper, you’re still bound. In reality, you’re barely surviving. personal story of… Continue reading Embracing change: my guide to thriving through transitions
Life isn’t meant to be taken seriously. I mean, honestly—whoever comes out of it alive, right? If there’s one thing I’ve learned, it’s this: humor makes all of our crosses bearable and our worries lighter. Without it, I’d probably look ten years older with stress lines as deep as the Grand Canyon. why humor matters… Continue reading Laugh lines and punchlines: finding joy in the mundane
I used to be my own harshest critic. Failure? That was me. Failed career. Failed marriage. Failed at being a decent person, too — or so I thought. Every mistake from my past would replay like a broken record in my head. I couldn’t seem to escape the feeling that my life was one big… Continue reading Thank you, next: how gratitude helped me bounce back from life’s plot twists
Let’s get this out of the way first:My writing depends heavily on one thing.... my mood. When I’m writing for a client, I put on my pro hat.I do my research. I ask questions. I stick to briefs.The goal is clear: deliver results. But when I write for myself—especially my personal blogs—it’s a completely different… Continue reading what sparks my creativity: a peek into my process
Let’s be real—change is hard. And I’m not just talking about the kind where you finally decide to reorganize your closet (which, for the record, I’ve been “about to do” for three years now). I mean the big, soul-shifting life transitions that knock the wind out of you and make you question your very existence… Continue reading Embracing Change: My Guide to Thriving Through Transitions
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