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Everyday Stories, Lived

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This is a collection of stories and daily musings.

  • Sikwate mornings

    Since I returned from the metro after a weekend recharge at home with our families, I decided to read one chapter daily from a book I bought before our flight back to Manila. And mornings aren’t complete without a hot cup of sikwate which reminds me of childhood and family. I also fried the saba… Read more

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  • Late-night musings #19

    We can teach children gratitude and gratitude is something one can learn. But giving something you don’t have is challenging because gratitude flows from a grateful heart. Read more

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  • Passing on the torch

    Encouraging other potential leaders to rise is to step back and let them lead. Trust is given, trust is earned. We might get tempted to hover but learning to trust them gives them room for growth and familiarity with the role. Of course, being trustworthy is equally important as stepping up for new responsibilities. Read more

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  • Is honesty old fashion?

    Honest people are dependable because they act without pretensions. They do not steal and they do not deceive other people for personal gains. But what happens when dishonest people sit in power? What happens to the people they are supposed to serve? Read more

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  • Becoming an accountability partner

    How refreshing it is to refresh others. Because today, I experienced how lifting others becomes a rewarding pursuit. May we keep extending our arms to help, especially when we are (still) able. Read more

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  • Late-night musings #18

    I used to wonder what it’s like to be in the big city, the kind that sleeps late or never sleeps at all. That while I walk home along the dimly lit road, I look up to the night skies, looking at the same stars that cover the city people. A decade later and living… Read more

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  • The struggles of maintaining indoor plants

    After a year of deliberation, I finally bought easy-care potted plants from shopleaf—a Sansevieria (Hybrid) and Fittonia (White Anne). I’m not new to taking care of plants because I gained the confidence in 2021: planting the seeds of money tree plants and repotting them once they’ve matured, repotting jade plants until no more pots are… Read more

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