Blog
This is a collection of stories and daily musings.
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Programmed to be chronically sleep deprived
In my sleep-deprived moments, I struggle to think deeply and clearly. There’s a thin cloud that warps my thoughts and keeps me from recalling things I want to remember during conversations or at work. At times, a colleague would say something, and I would ask them to repeat it a couple of times before I… Read more
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How a stray cat made us a family: One year with Novo
The story of how we adopted Novo, a wounded stray cat who appeared at our window, and how he transformed our marriage and taught us about home, commitment, and family. Read more
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Writing slower than AI
I might not be as fast as an AI would, but writing about something I care about feels rewarding. It reminds me of my humanity, of how, as a people, we thrive on stories. Some stories just take too long to write, like the ones that are piling up in my draft. But I would… Read more
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No such thing as self-made
“Self-made.” What a deceitful way to say that we have arrived where we are by ourselves, without receiving any form or kind of help. I used to believe I earned everything I had. But looking back to where I really started, utterly dependent on my mother for nearly everything, I can see it now: every… Read more
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When your friends become consumables
After spending a lot of time on social media, watching families’, friends’, and acquaintances’ days unfold through their stories, reels, and posts, I realized I hadn’t actually spoken to them in deep conversations or even casual catch-ups. I know some snapshots about their lives, but I am not sure if I really know them at… Read more
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The internet never forgets, but should we?
I have already written 1,393 blog posts here and for sure, there are things that I have said that do not resonate with me anymore or even represent who I am today. But if I erase those ideas that I no longer hold, am I erasing a truth about who I was? Or am I… Read more
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We already paid for this
I was sorting through our hospital discharge papers when another patient’s family member leaned over. “You know you can ask the congressman for help, right? On top of the government assistance you can process there,” while pointing to a well-known healthcare assistance program in the country. That’s when it hit me: we’re all just one… Read more
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