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Everyday Stories, Lived

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  • It’s the last quarter of the year

    Can you believe it? We’re almost over with 2022! Made me ponder about all the things I wanted to do but didn’t and the things I hoped for that did. All the unanswered and answered prayers were things I am both grateful for. The Lord truly knows what’s best for us! There are indeed so Read more

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  • Decentralization

    Our world has become so connected that a problem could quickly cascade from one form to another. Take, for example, the pandemic that shut the world. Covid-19 did not know any border. I remember how barter became a thing in my hometown because we were limited to travel, but we still wanted to feed our Read more

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  • Sticking together when it doesn’t seem as exciting anymore

    I still remember how thrilling it is when the one you admire looks your way. You can feel your heart throbbing against your chest and the rush of blood under your skin. Sometimes, you blush. Often, you hide it away to keep yourself from being too obvious, pretending to be oblivious but still being grateful Read more

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  • Why we dress up

    On regular days, we don’t mind being in our pajamas the whole time, especially when we are working from home. So it doesn’t matter what we wear as long as we’re comfortable wearing them. But on special occasions, we spend on the clothes we wear, the makeup we put on, and the accessories we adorn Read more

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  • Perhaps, it’s not for me

    To some of us who tried to fit in like everybody else, doing our nails and still trying to do house chores, we know that we can only do one way or the other. Else, we risk ruining our nail polishes and feel bad about doing the work we ought to do. Unless you paint Read more

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  • Living life for others

    If you only live for yourself, it’s easy to let the day pass and sleep like a baby. But when you transcend your laziness and see how you can help others have their best day, it gets easier to get out of bed and start your day too. Perhaps, all you need is a reason Read more

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  • Letter no. 30

    Dear reader from the future, Humanity is amazing. As a people, we are now flocking our way to airports, and you wouldn’t really think that we’ve been through a lot for the past two years — except we’re voluntarily wearing face masks in public now. We’re bouncing back now, yes! We’re bouncing back from what? Read more

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