This pandemic taught me that hope is a reality of life.
We often associate the reality of life with deaths, losses, disasters, and conflicts. But what if our reality is only a part of a greater whole?
How to be Grateful: Looking for the Silver Lining
Last week, I felt really disappointed with God. I questioned Him a lot because my life seems pointless. Bakit walang nangyayari sa buhay ko? (Why does my life remain stagnant?) Bakit kailangan ko pa pagdaanan ang depression, na humadlang sa akin para umasenso? (Why do I need to go through depression, which forced me to leave my job and prevented me to have a good career?) To borrow the words of Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray, I suddenly felt my…
How to Start the Healing Process: Trading My Sorrows
October 28 to November 3, 2018 became a major turning point of my life. I joined the Living Waters Leadership Training 2018 (LWLT 2018) because I wanted to learn how to share and start the healing process in our church and community. I decided that for the month of November, I’ll be writing about my experiences and reflections during that week. I’ll borrow the term “No Shame November” from my friend (hi, Kuya Jo!). Start the Healing Process From the…
Disappointments of a Modern-Day Woman
Are you one of the women (and men) who need to unlock these keys against disappointment? Then, this is for you.
What I Found After a Year of Finding
I took a 2-month rest from writing because I started to doubt the value of my written work. I write with the main purpose of sharing my thoughts and helping people understand them, but it seems that only few, mostly my friends, are interested to read them. I was losing my motivation to write until this question reminded me: Why do I write? I will tell the answer I found in a story. Finding the Right Finds I resigned from…