Maybe…

Today was tough. Maybe it was my brain telling me that I am not enough. Maybe it was my brain telling me that I am not skinny enough. Maybe it was my brain telling me that my friends are judging me. Maybe it was my brain telling me that I’m lazy because I’m not “successful”.…

One Step at a Time

Life may seem hard sometimes So you go for a walk. Take a deep breath in and put one foot in front of the other. One step at a time. A walk may seem cold and harsh, filled with ice and roads unpaved, each step filled with effort just to make sure its safe. Ice…

Step By Step

Three months in quarantine. Restlessness is bound to come. It comes and goes but it hit extra hard today. Tired of staring at screens, I decided to go out and take a walk.   It was very nice.   The sun warmed my skin. The scent of rain hung in the air from the passing…

What is Self-Love?

Self-love. What does it really mean? The concept of self-love has always been elusive to me. Not because I don’t love myself. Because I think at the most, I tolerate myself. But that is because I am currently learning how.   I read once that self- love is like being in a relationship. You take…

Silence is a Dream Killer

Silence is the lie you tell yourself. The lie that your passion can only be a hobby. The lie that you can’t do it. The lie that you have to be realistic. The lie that you have to be stable. Silence is the lie that slowly kills you. Silence is a dream killer.   People…

My Identity as Me

Me Who am I? What roles do I play? Am I a friend? Am I a daughter? Am I a student? How about the quiet one? These are all roles that have been given to me. Roles that I have used to define myself and to give myself an identity. These roles and identity dictate…

Apples to Apple Pie

  Imagine that you are lying in bed thinking about the sweetest, the reddest, the crispest, the most perfect apple ever.   You then cut it into slices, You caramelize the apples into the perfect filling, You put the filling into the buttery pie dough, You bake it.   The house smells like cinnamon, And…

My Glow

My Chinese name means to glow. Not like the glow from the stars, Or the glow from when you drink too much. It’s the glow of a lightning bug.   Now a lightning bug can glow for numerous reasons; From warding off predators to mating. But one reason that I find interesting is that each…

I = Unstoppable

Faith is a word that carries immeasurable strength. Not only in religious aspect but in everyday life as well.   Faith can mold routines out of chaos, carve purpose out of idleness, and ultimately, nourish a seed of hope into a tree of dreams and prowess.   How?   Because faith’s foundation is belief And…

Honestly, No One Gives a Damn.

Honestly, No one gives a damn.   That’s the truth.   No one cares if you are taking the first steps towards your dream job. No one cares if you are running out of breath your third day at the gym. No one cares if you picked up your 2000th lucky penny! (although I will…