An April 2023 to Remember

I've been socially active in April because I joined a multi-day beach and island hopping trip with strangers, enrolled myself in a swimming class, personally met with old friends, volunteered for a mangrove tree-planting event, and bonded with my family at a local beach resort. Also this month, I finally bought an inverter aircon for …

Two Deaths and My Life Update, March 2023

There were two funerals I've attended last month and their deaths were just a week apart. The first one was of a distant relative who died from heart attack while taking a shower while the second one was the second husband of my mother's bestfriend who died from cancer complications. I didn't have a close …

February 2023, Self-Love Month

February 2023 passed by quickly! I was always out and about last month which is good but it was financially draining on my bank account. I had no regrets though because it took me out of my comfort zone since the pandemic began. It is a fulfillment for me to finally embarked on a solo …

My Grateful List for January 2023

My first bike ride this 2023 after the rainy days. As I face a new month this year, I'd like to look back on January with an appreciative heart. I am thankful for the following things this month: Sold off my first road bike at a loss. The bike was too big for me and …

Hello, 2023!

I am grateful to have survived the year that was 2022 and this year I will continue to survive life's ordeals. I have a lot to be thankful for last year and my heart is overflowing with joy for all the blessings I've received and the heartaches I've experienced. It was a year of acceptance, …

My First Bike Ride

Picture not mine, credits to REI Two months ago, I finally fulfilled my longtime dream of learning how to ride a bicycle. The act was prompted by my goal of procuring a driver's license this year in the hopes of riding a motorcycle to and from work. Commuting home on a midshift is challenging because …

Our Ex-Dean’s Crocs

I was recently reminded of my college days this week when I wore my newly acquired Crocs. Those days I never imagined myself wearing one because it looked ugly to me until I tried one. It is a beautiful thing to me now because it made me felt freer and lighter compared to my usual …

September 2021 Month-End Thoughts

A flower blooms from our small garden area. We have a mini garden at home that my mother used to care excessively for a time. Nowadays, she spends most of her time watching live videos on gambling number codes (hahaha) and going outside for God knows what (she's still unvaccinated though). As for me I'm …

My Fears for Tomorrow

I've been struggling to write this post without coming out as too negative because the last thing I want to read and write is something toxic to myself. I feel that the pandemic has somewhat exacerbated my fear of the future and though it is normal to feel this, it can be suffocating at times. …

Me and the Pandemic, One Year Later

I sorely miss the normality of the yesterdays. Back then simple things such as commuting to work became a bore and now it is one of the things I miss the most. It's funny how we don't appreciate the mundane unless taken away. Life is full of contradictions indeed. The pandemic still looms and complacency …