So Be Lonely. Make a Map of Your Loneliness, and Sit With It
It has been very hard explaining to the girls why their father and I no longer live together. And because I can be such a coward sometimes, I didn’t. I trusted them to figure it out on their own. And
So Be Lonely. Make a Map of Your Loneliness, and Sit With It
It has been very hard explaining to the girls why their father and I no longer live together. And because I can be such a coward sometimes, I didn’t. I trusted them to figure it out on their own. And
I’m Okay
I’m okay. I’m writing that because I believe it. I’m okay. I try not to ruin it by thinking why, how, or when it happened. It’s been some time since I was, and I’m glad I can say this now
I’m Okay
I’m okay. I’m writing that because I believe it. I’m okay. I try not to ruin it by thinking why, how, or when it happened. It’s been some time since I was, and I’m glad I can say this now
Life Gives, Life Takes
I believe in karma, in the heavens giving and taking away, so it surprised me very little when my sister gave birth days after my grandmother died. Meet Amelie Marguerite, my little niece who I got to name: a beautiful
Life Gives, Life Takes
I believe in karma, in the heavens giving and taking away, so it surprised me very little when my sister gave birth days after my grandmother died. Meet Amelie Marguerite, my little niece who I got to name: a beautiful
I Hope I Always Remember You, Mexico
I’ve never been truly alone in my life, but I never realized this until I flew to Mexico, and spent almost 36 hours hopping in and out of airplanes on my own. I was angry, initially, and that anger propelled
I Hope I Always Remember You, Mexico
I’ve never been truly alone in my life, but I never realized this until I flew to Mexico, and spent almost 36 hours hopping in and out of airplanes on my own. I was angry, initially, and that anger propelled
But You Just Go With It, And the More Often You Do, the Easier It Gets
It surprised no one when my hair turned orange the one week of the year my hair shouldn’t be orange. A year ago, I would have treated the situation like a national emergency. I would have gnashed my teeth, whined,
But You Just Go With It, And the More Often You Do, the Easier It Gets
It surprised no one when my hair turned orange the one week of the year my hair shouldn’t be orange. A year ago, I would have treated the situation like a national emergency. I would have gnashed my teeth, whined,
You Can’t Scare Her With Empty Spaces
“I’m here to listen,” he messaged on Facebook, and I am reminded once again of the irony that it’s those who know me that do not volunteer their two cents, while those that don’t give me the cash register. “Thank
You Can’t Scare Her With Empty Spaces
“I’m here to listen,” he messaged on Facebook, and I am reminded once again of the irony that it’s those who know me that do not volunteer their two cents, while those that don’t give me the cash register. “Thank
Caloocan. March 3, 2013.
“She’s always had many, many feelings but until today, she’s never had to apologize for any of them.”
Caloocan. March 3, 2013.
“She’s always had many, many feelings but until today, she’s never had to apologize for any of them.”
Face Sorrow With a Sharpie
I thought I was ready for her passing. Death would have been a kindness; she’d been through so much. But as it turns out, none of us were. And so, I sit here, feeling sad and hollow, wishing I could
Face Sorrow With a Sharpie
I thought I was ready for her passing. Death would have been a kindness; she’d been through so much. But as it turns out, none of us were. And so, I sit here, feeling sad and hollow, wishing I could
April 7, 2012.
“We have it in our head that if we fill our stomachs, we’ll fill our hearts.”― Kate Wicker, Weightless: Making Peace With Your Body
April 7, 2012.
“We have it in our head that if we fill our stomachs, we’ll fill our hearts.”― Kate Wicker, Weightless: Making Peace With Your Body
Love Is a Dog From Hell
“there is a loneliness in this world so great that you can see it in the slow movement of the hands of a clock. people so tired mutilated either by love or no love. people just are not good to
Love Is a Dog From Hell
“there is a loneliness in this world so great that you can see it in the slow movement of the hands of a clock. people so tired mutilated either by love or no love. people just are not good to
360
I never realized what a huge 360 my views have taken until I talked to W tonight. The ex and I, we talk which complicates things immensely because his parents think it’s just asking for grief–he’ll only fall in love
360
I never realized what a huge 360 my views have taken until I talked to W tonight. The ex and I, we talk which complicates things immensely because his parents think it’s just asking for grief–he’ll only fall in love
Jakarta, December 2012.
“Most of us need something not to walk away from.” ― Josh Stern
Nowhere
Halfway in, halfway out—that is where I am at the moment. I’m never wholly inside or outside. There’s always one foot out of the door. Today, I am one ticket away from goodbye. Maybe tomorrow I’d be sad enough to
Nowhere
Halfway in, halfway out—that is where I am at the moment. I’m never wholly inside or outside. There’s always one foot out of the door. Today, I am one ticket away from goodbye. Maybe tomorrow I’d be sad enough to
Once There Was a Boy Who Took Too Many Photos of Me
Once, there was a boy who took too many photos of me. He thought I’m more wonderful than all sunsets put together and told me so every day for 12 years. “You’re the best and happiest thing to happen to
Once There Was a Boy Who Took Too Many Photos of Me
Once, there was a boy who took too many photos of me. He thought I’m more wonderful than all sunsets put together and told me so every day for 12 years. “You’re the best and happiest thing to happen to
Veronica June Zarco Took My Money and Ran
Yes, she did–and I’m blogging about it to make sure this online seller who lives in Taguig doesn’t make off with your money like she did mine. I have no doubt it will happen again. After all, I ran her
Veronica June Zarco Took My Money and Ran
Yes, she did–and I’m blogging about it to make sure this online seller who lives in Taguig doesn’t make off with your money like she did mine. I have no doubt it will happen again. After all, I ran her