A great hard wall

Do you ever feel the downside of singleness? Being alone, no one to share your day with--kind of things. Do you once want to feel romantic love? But, there is this "wall" that even you can't overcome. You healed from your past ...

Self-love: Why is better to lose someone than losing yourself?

A THREAD Him: Bakit takot kang magmahal? Me: (Speechless) Him: Was it an awkward question? Me: (Speechless) Him: So that means yes, right? I should have not asked you. Me: No, it’s alright. Him: So tell me. Why are you afraid of lo...

To the Person I Secretly Admired: It Was Enough.

I have watched you from the sidelines since I first met you. Sorry... I know, it sounds creepy but I did it anyway. I watched you laughed and enjoyed the company of different kinds of people. I saw how you cared and how grateful you were wh...

Why am I still single?

Three decades and a three. But why you are still single? Are you in a relationship right now? When are you planning to settle down? When will you get married? Those are the frequent questions that quite bother a few if not most of the ...

Dear Self, I’m sorry. I Forgive you. Thank you.

I AM SORRY. I’m sorry for everything, not only for what I let others do to you but for what I did too.For when things went wrong, I took it all out on you.I’m sorry for the damage to you and for the times I went too far.For holding onto...

Singles, Stop Doing These Habits

Not everyone is given the chance to have a partner in life. It is a reality that we have to face. But for those who have… cheers to you! Now let’s go to Single people out there who is “Okay Naman” pero they are having a hard time finding t...

Paano galingan sa pagiging single?

We are now living in a generation where low EQ (Emotional Quotient) becomes evident. We are in a hurry to be in a relationship but always fall short probably because we lack two most important things: Discernment and Wisdom. At some point ...

Ba-ak Series #1

In the North where I come from, people who are not seen in the arms of someone are called "ba-ak" as in Tagalog "matandang dalaga" or "matandang binata". Personally, I have nothing against it but when I was younger, I cannot help but ask w...

I Wait Because I Can

It is a sunny Saturday afternoon. I sit here in my favorite coffee shop watching people around me. Somehow, this has become a hobby of mine – to watch ordinary people going about their daily lives. To my left, I see this group of friends a...

Remember the Lesson

Remember The Lesson Everything happens for a Reason. Everything happens for a Lesson. Everything happens for a Season. There's always a reason and a lesson in every season God allows you to walk through, it might be difficult or easy bu...

Open Letter To All Women Who desire To Be Loved

You Are Not An Easy-To-Get Type of a Girl Sometimes, your current age will give you pressure and desperation to be with someone else—hopefully it is not. Age is not a barometer of your love life. Just because you are in the mid-thirty idoe...

10 things I’ve learned while being single

Things I’ve learned while being single:   1. Love yourself and always make your happiness your top priority.   2. Jealousy and Insecurities will kill you. Don’t feed your mind with negative thoughts. 3. Always praise yourself in ...

PIGIL para hindi MATIGIL

Siguro kung may kwento man tayo, ang ikli lang. "LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT" tapos The End na. Hindi ba't hanggang tingin lang din naman ako? Sana naman hindi na mauulit yung pag may minahal ako, 'di ko na naman masabi na mahal ko yung tao at mi...

Bakit wala kang jowa?

Because I'm not what they are looking for. Sometimes, I'm not enough. Most of the time, I'm too much. Because I haven't found him yet. We haven't met yet, or maybe we did. But God said, "the timing is not yet perfect". Because I'm st...

Don’t stir up love…until you’re ready!

  You may be feeling left out at times dahil ikaw na lang ang nanatiling single sa barkada. Tipong naging sideline mo na ang pagiging thirdwheel at ilang kembot na lang eh gagawaran ka na ng parangal na "best taga-sana all ng tao...

Para Sa Mga Single Pa Rin Hanggang Ngayon

Oo! Alam kong single ka pa. Pero sana alam mong okay lang yon. Sa panahon ngayon na naglipana ang dating apps, kasalanan na ang ‘di lumandi at ‘di magka-jowa. Sa panahon ngayon na lahat ng kaibigan mo ay in a relationship, kasalanan ...

Hindi na Muli

Unti-unti na akong nasasanay sa mga malalamig mong reply.Unti-unti ko na din natutunan na wag ng maghintay.Sa mga "OK" mong sagot, na para bang napipilitan pa. Kahit na ang tanong ko naman ay kung "Kumain ka na ba?"Hindi na din ako magsese...

To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before

  Love is something that makes us feel right. It somehow keeps us going on a day-to-day basis. My experience of love was a roller coaster ride. As early as grade school, I remember I had my first crush. He's cute. He has this ...

There Is Something More In Being A Woman

You may not be able to meet a man who would give you the love you deserve. You might not be able to have a family of your own —have kids and woke up to a husband beside you. You might not win in the game called love, know that life does not...

I miss you but I don’t want you back

The story of you & me was like forever. We have our own way of saying I love you. We have our handshake. We compliment each other - and that’s what looks us a perfect couple. We plan everything ahead of time, when something comes up,...

My Prayers For You

My Prayers For You I pray that you will be contented of things you have now. I pray that you will continue to seek God whatever your situation. I pray that you will praise God in every season of your life. I pray that you will learn to ...

Totoo Kaya Paano

ang sabi nga nila ay totoo kapag mahal mo ang isang tao kahit kailan,sa'n o ano pang ginagawa mo laman sya'ng tuwina ng isipan mo sa bawat awiting maririning mo lahat ay parang pa tungkol sa inyo ano mang akda'y hawig sa kwento niny...

Maybe

Maybe because she was left by the person whom she thought will be her future. No. Maybe it's because her mom failed to find her own "happily ever after" cliché ending. Could it be because her sister failed to find someone who will never h...

7 Years Alone

Alone but not lonely has always been the cliché that I’ve been wearing for 7 years. Yes 7 long years. Perhaps that sounds unbelievable to most. I am usually stereotyped as the picky, perfectionist and idealistic human. “Why (are you still s...

It took me a while before I finally learnt to love myself—again.

It didn't happen overnight. It was a long process... of crying asking myself losing my self-esteem lowering my standards of crying again... forcing people to stay in my life losing people convincing myself I derserved every heartac...

On Coffee, Trust and Second Chances

I can still remember the first time I drank a cup of coffee. The coffee was black; my first sip, bitter. Confused, I never understood why people, especially the older ones, loved to drink such a bitter liquid. But now that I’m in my mi...

Singleness Is Not A Curse But A Blessing

One of the reasons why many of us are impatient to be with someone is because we think that singleness is not a blessing but a curse. We think that the long period of time of waiting is a punishment from God. As a matter of fact, it is not....

Things To Cultivate Purposely As A Single Lady

Marahil, magaling ka nang magluto. The best na rin ang iyong organization skills as well as ang pagma-manage mo ng iyong time. Palagi ka ring mabango at presentable. Magaling ka pa sa mga bata. You have it all na, kumbaga, ...

Overcome Inggit Towards People Na Taken Na

On your way papuntang mall to buy groceries, you saw this young teenage guy na naka-school uniform at pinapayungan si high school girl. In your mind, "Ano ba 'yan, kababata pa, ang haharot na!" Sa may entrance ng mall naman, si S...

Believing

She glanced at his picture And all of a sudden, all those memories with him came rushing into her mind. Just like music instantly played out of the blue. And then there she goes again trying to make herself believe that he's still with her....