Relationships

Yes, you don’t always have to be a Karen. Remember the saying that you should not do unto others what you don’t want them to do unto you? It takes humility to see that the people you are engaging with are somebody’s mother, father, sister, or brother. And that treating them kindly, especially when they’re… Read more

It’s incredible how, even after you left a place for years, it feels like you never left the moment you came back. Everything felt the same except the faces that see you, often surprised that you’re back, longing to catch up with you. Their warm welcome will remind you that there has been a before-… Read more

With protocols loosening up in the face of the decreasing COVID-related cases in the country, I sometimes forget it’s out there (still) inflicting people. And now that we can finally attend and even host parties, the fears of COVID are slowly jumping out of our thoughts. But what’s fascinating is how we’re getting used to… Read more

Well, you might find it easier than being understood. How so? By barely saying anything, continue showing how mad or disappointed you are. Let your object of wrath read between the lines–interpret the unecessary banging of doors and clanging of the dishes you just washed. Yes, let them read through all those things you never… Read more

An insecure person also collects ill wills and unleashes them when the object of anger (or even irritation) provokes them. As hostility unconsciously rises outside the most profound thoughts, even the one who spoke them out loud is surprised by the words that go out of their mouths. And their words are like daggers that… Read more

If you think about a family gathering, you might also remember the food you’ve shared. It seems that food is central in every get-together. However, most of the time, we gather not for the food but for the interactions we will make. Because aside from being social, we want to know and be known. And… Read more