Then and now seem to morph into each other that I sometimes cling madly to each passing moment. Now another year marks my time on earth. The past 12 months have been a rollercoaster ride and they have passed by in one happy blur. I choose happy because even though the lows frequently visited, the … More 27 Realisations after 27 Revolutions Around the Sun
Last September 29, I attended an awareness campaign on thyroid disease hosted by Merck Inc. The informative talk was given by Dr. April Melody Abcede of the Philippine Society Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism. … More Unmasking your Thyroid: An Awareness Campaign
Eons ago, Owen-t nominated me for the 3 Day Quote Challenge. Since I was caught up with the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, I only get to check gazillions of notifications recently. I know most of you are not really fond of challenges, nominations and the like. So I’m including this one in one … More People and Flames
We don’t know if it was God’s design. Or maybe fate was up to her old tricks. But either way, it doesn’t make it any less painful. It was cruel that you have to succumb to eternal sleep. Your eyes closed. Your heart ceased beating. It’s too early. Too early to say goodbye. But who … More You Will Always Be in our Hearts
Today is Mother’s Day. But aside from my nanay, there was this woman who made a mark in my life. She passed away last Friday. It was inevitable and our family has come to accept it. But it still hurts. At first, I felt numb when I heard the news. She was rushed to the … More So Long
Just this last day and we’re going to see off 2014. New year, new possibilities. But does it mean a new life? Maybe not. We can’t really renew life. It is a continuous journey. But 2015 will give us a new start. We can pretend to open another chapter of our story. This year has … More Cheers for a New Start
I can be something by being nothing. … More On Nothing and Something
Desire sets our compass; real life steers our course. One of my most favorite moments in this lifetime – meeting Mitch Albom. I was in college when I first read his book, The Five People You Meet in Heaven. It was recommended by a good friend of mine. The experience was surreal. I’ve always … More Awestruck
I just don’t love changes. I embrace them. But that ends when it comes to you. I want you to be a permanent part of my life. I want what we have to be solid. Dependable. Indestructible. But you aren’t. What we have will always be how the rest of my life are – vague, … More Foolish Musings: Part II
My fave quote from Nora Roberts: “When you find somebody you love, all the way through, and she loves you-even with your weaknesses, your flaws, everything starts to click into place. And if you can talk to her and she listens, if she makes you love, and makes you think, makes you see who … More Confessions of a Barmy
