Echoes of the soul.
I was scrolling through my IG feed when I stumbled upon a post thanking Mary Oliver. My heart broke a little when I read on and discovered that she died on January 17. Her poems are a balm to the soul. This gem of a poem will always resonate with me so much. Mysteries, … More So Long, Mary Oliver
So much for resolutions. … More And So We Begin Again
It’s 1:18 am and I’m supposed to sleep. These days, sleep and I have a love-and-hate affair. It’s evasive when I need it the most, but too persistent when I’m trying to drive it away. At this ungodly hour, it’s not the case. I don’t know what came over me but I suddenly have this … More Black Clouds and Shadows
Both Sides Now Rows and flows of angel hair And ice cream castles in the air And feather canyons everywhere, I’ve looked at clouds that way. But now they only block the sun, They rain and they snow on everyone So many things I would have done, But clouds got in my way. I’ve looked … More I Look at Life on Both Sides Now
Sometimes you feel the ache of existing. Every breath you take requires absolute effort, as if you’re dragging it out of an abyss. Every morning takes thirty minutes for your mind to convince your body to move and face the monotonous routine that is your life. It feels horrible. You’re too young to lose your … More Thoughts at 3am
This is the last of our monthly blog post challenge. We have been doing this for more than a year now, albeit irregularly. But it has been a rewarding experience, sharing our thoughts about a common subject. I will miss this, surely. So for the last time, here’s my take on Karenina‘s chosen topic. You may … More Do I Know You?
If you are given the chance to look at yourself from a distance, completely detached, would you like what you see? … More Introspection
Words are powerful. They can be sharp too. Sometimes, even sharper than swords. The old often tells the young and the foolish to be careful with what they say. A slap can sting. A stab can wound. The wounds inflicted by vicious tongues may leave no visible mark, but they can cut just as deeply … More Three Years and Counting
Are you happy? An old friend used to ask me that, and it’s easily one of the hardest questions to answer. I come to regard happiness as an ideal state of being. If I have to describe it, happiness is the warm, bubbly feeling we feel when something good happens. Often, it is synonymous to … More Rainbows and Raindrops
Today is July 4 and the USA celebrates Independence day. This was supposed to be the Philippine Indepence Day as well, but Diosdado Macapagal moved it to June 12 during his presidency. So what does it mean to be free? What does it mean to have freedom? Are we really free? Some might say it’s … More Quotes about Freedom and being Free
