Kung gabi-gabi, matulog ka sa aking tabi, ‘di mo lang alam, dala mo’y ligaya. Kung marinig mo ang tibok ng aking puso, sinasabing habang ika’y kapiling, wala na akong hihilingin. ~ Sugarfree, Wala Nang Hihilingin Watched “Sa Wakas” the Pinoy Rock Musical yesterday! Sugarfree songs are the beeeest!
When my family decided to send me to Manila for college, we rented a one-room apartment near school. The rent was high– double the rent we had for our 2 bedroom apartment in Baguio! For four years, my dad and I lived in that apartment with only the necessary furniture: a stove, a small refrigerator, … Continue reading
“That word. ‘Sexy.’ What does it mean?” “I can’t tell you… It’s a secret.” “Tell me the secret. I want to know.” He whispered, “It means loving someone you don’t know.” ~ Jhumpa Lahiri, Sexy Read this from a short story about adultery. “Sexy”, to me has a certain shallowness to its meaning. This is why … Continue reading
This year’s Valentine’s turned out to be pretty special. Counting from our ligawan or “courting” days, this would be our 9th Valentine’s together! I can still vividly remember our first valentine’s, with the 12-year-old Jayson handing me a rose shyly, almost without a word. 🙂 As Valentine’s day was fast approaching, I always teased Jayson about giving … Continue reading
We are not souls once perfect, split in two and scattered, seeking to find that perfect piece that will complete us again. In fact, we are all just souls, in our own ways broken. Who, despite the brokenness that surrounds us, finds beauty… and is captivated still. ~ A quote from a good friend For … Continue reading
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