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BFF Checklist

When all things go wrong, your BFF is the one person who finds the perfect balance between smothering you with support and offering you tough love. Do you think you have that type of BFF? Check out our BFF Checklist: Patient – Your BFF is a listener and can sit Continue Reading

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Bakit parang kulang pa?

Hook-up culture, parang laro lang,Karamihan, instant satisfaction, walang malalim na hangarin,Para bang ang relasyon, isang “click,” tapos na,Pero ang puso, hindi alam kung saan dadalhin ng “one night stand.” We crave connection, but we settle for the easy,Sarap ng moment, pero empty sa huli,Walang commitment, walang promises, walang “us,”Pero may Continue Reading

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To My Favorite Rejection

It was a painful experience. No day and night, I stopped dreaming. Hoping that this illusion can be reality That you and I can be together. I woke up on this Fantasy Made me realized the Truth That You and I are not meant to be Accepting that you’re not Continue Reading

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To the love and loss of my life

I hope, one day,you’ll regret letting me go— I hope it gnaws at youin the quiet,when you’re alone with your thoughts,and the world is far away I hope you feel my absenceheavy in your chest,sharp and hollow,like a room emptied of everythingexcept the echoes of what could have been I Continue Reading

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Sweet Serendipity

Maybe, one daywe’ll cross paths at a café—it’ll be a beautiful happenstance. We’ll have missed each other,but not in the way that aches,nor in the way that hopesfor second chances. There’ll be no needto fill the silencewith old storiesor regrets— just the calm of knowingwe’re both exactlywhere we need to Continue Reading

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HOW DO YOU UNLOVE SOMEONE WHO TAUGHT YOU LOVE?

How do you unlove someone who taught you love? I’ll start with that question. My story is as ordinary as any breakup story you’ve ever heard or read somewhere. It started with a simple tweet, and then boom, we were madly, crazily in love with each other. She was my Continue Reading

Categories Adulting

Haliging Puyos

Sa bawat umaga’y tila pako ang sahig,At hindi liwanag ang sa akin’y dumidilig.Dahil pasan ko’y bundok ng pangarap na matindi,At hirap na sa puso’y kumakagat at sumisidhi. Ako’y panganay, sa tungkulin nakakadena,Sa bawat yapak, ang landas ay tila likong selda.Mga pangakong kailangang tuparin,Kahit sarili’y unti-unting lupigin. Aming ama’y pumanaw nang Continue Reading

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Hapil na Dasal

Sa likod ng ingay ng mundong magulo,Tila lumalaban sa daloy ng kapalaran ang pintig ng pusoAng dating samahan, ngayon ay anino.Mga kabarkada, nasaan na kayo? Ang bawat tawa’y tila alon sa dalampasigan,Sumasabay sa hangin, walang alinlangan.Mga kwento’t lihim na ating ibinahagi,Sa kalyeng iyon, tayo’y parang mga hari. Tambayang puspos ng Continue Reading

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Liwanag na Di Maglalaho

Pasko’y dumating, ngunit walang kislap ang tala,Halakhak ng tahanan, biglang nawala.Dati’y puno ng sigla’t saya,Ngayon, katahimikan ang siyang nagdala. Ang upuan sa mesa, wala na ang haligi,Mga labi ng hinagpis ang guhit sa gabi.Ang mga yapak mo, Papa, ang hinahanap ng mata,Ngunit tinangay na ng hangin, kasama ng alaala. Noong Continue Reading

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On Fear of Being Alone

Upon reaching the age of 30, there’s such a fuss over my marital status, which is common in Filipino culture especially in the province. And among the arguments there’s one that stands out: people’s fear of growing old — alone. That without a spouse and children, one’s life in the Continue Reading

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Lord knows I tried.

Sitting here on this field thinkingWhat could have gone wrong.What it is, I’m not doing properWatching all my efforts go in vain I trusted the process and I try to give my all But still seems like I am not doing better.I can’t fail, I said Everyday I show upEveryday Continue Reading

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In This Lifetime

In This Lifetime, I Loved Submitting to Capitalism So That I Could Pay Taxes and Do Groceries With You To pay the unlawful amount of taxes only to fill the pockets of corruption and fulfill the long lists of inflated rates of groceries are the tragic slavery we incorporate ourselves Continue Reading

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Marriage is Hard but Wonderful

Six years ago, I wrote this piece, “An Open Letter to the Man I Will Marry.” Six years later, I got married to the man whom I prayed for. When I wrote that piece, I never really understood the depth of marriage. I just knew that if God would allow Continue Reading

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The Painful Truths of Betrayal

What happens when that trust is broken? Imagine sharing your innermost thoughts with someone who has been by your side through highs and lows, only to discover that they’ve chosen to betray you.

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Message to Myself

Relationships thrive when built on a foundation of love, trust, and shared growth. But here’s a truth that’s often misunderstood: love alone isn’t enough to sustain a partnership. It’s not just about who someone is today or the potential you see in them—it’s about who they’re willing to become and Continue Reading

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I Doubt it too..

I was 16, when I first asked my mom na bigyan ako ng permiso na pumasok sa relasyon. She just said “hindi, di mo pa alam paano humawak ng relasyon.” “Bata ka pa.” Sumubok parin ako and she was right. Hindi ako marunong magdala ng relasyon, kaya nawala ‘yon. Dumating Continue Reading

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When God Says No

When you ask for a song to sing, but God doesn’t play with the strings, what song would you sing?   When you ask for words to be written, but He doesn’t write with your pen, what words would be left unspoken?   When you ask for an image to Continue Reading

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Wait

Sparks appear in your eyes
Just when you say you love me
I don’t know why this has to happen
That we would fall in love so deeply
Never in my wildest imagination
That I would be so into you

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Amor Fati

Hi You know… It takes a lot of courage to face each day with the mindset you have, ang itulak ang sarili mo to keep going when it would be so much easier to give in to the sadness or stay still. Your decision to focus on what’s in front Continue Reading

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Being at Peace with Being Single

Back in 2022, someone messaged me on Messenger and asked for advice. She is an NBSB (No Boyfriend Since Birth), turning 28 and still has no boyfriend. She said she feels a lot of pressure because she’s turning 28, and everyone around her either has a boyfriend or is already Continue Reading

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How Do You Fall Back in Love?

How to Fall Back in Love: A Guide for Singles Seeking Meaningful Relationships Falling back in love isn’t just about rekindling old flames—it’s about maintaining and enhancing the connection in any relationship, including the one you have with yourself. Here are insightful ways to cultivate a loving relationship with yourself Continue Reading

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Being Joyful in Waiting

It may not seem that you are moving right now, but when God says that I promise you this, He keeps his promises because He is not like anyone else. He is God and He keeps His promises. Waiting is something not all of us are really fond of doing. Continue Reading

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Relationship Green Flags

We’re diving into the green flags—those glorious signs that you’re on the right track with someone who might just be worth your time, energy, and emotional investment. Forget settling for “bare minimum” behavior; we’re looking for the real deal. Ready to raise your standards and learn what to look for? Continue Reading

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Wag Mag Imagine kung Di Pa Umaamin

The problems kung inuuna mo yung imaginations before clarity. Assumption is a mother of all confusions. Assumption is termite in relationship. Assume now, hagulgol later.   Solutions or Tips:   Watch out for lines na smooth pero walang direction. Don’t be a victim of your assumptions lalo na pag sinabihan Continue Reading