• The Lighthouse and the Drifting Ship

    Once upon a time, there was a lighthouse that stood tall on the cliffs, its light shining bright, steady, unwavering. It had stood there for as long as it could remember, built from kindness, love, and the quiet strength of something that had weathered many storms. Its purpose was simple—to guide lost travelers home, to

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  • More Than Just Love: Choosing What Truly Matters

    I was told, two weeks ago, by someone important to me that I need to find the man I truly value. I nodded at first, allowing the words to sink in. For years, I had no idea what values even were. I would just take whatever was put in front of me—other people’s values, other

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  • I Didn’t Wait—But Somehow, the Flame Rekindled Itself

    I wasn’t waiting. I want to make that clear. I did not spend the past decade waiting, hoping for some big reunion, keeping a place in my heart open for someone who had already departed. I moved on. I lived. I grew. I loved and I lost. I built myself into someone stronger, someone wiser,

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  • The Man Who Lost the Stars

    There was a time when he lived by the stars. They were his guide, his certainty. They told him where to go, what to chase, what mattered. Success, ambition, purpose—these were the constellations he followed. He didn’t question it—he just went. He thought, it would all make sense in the end. For years, he made

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  • The Plane Ride

    The Plane Ride

    The plane hummed softly beneath her, a steady vibration filling the quiet spaces between her thoughts. The world below the window seemed to go on forever—patches of land, endless oceans, and clouds floating like specters over a place she had no intention of leaving. Two days ago, she made the reservation for this flight. She

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  • How My Love for Books Shaped My Writing Journey

    A reader lives a thousand lives before he dies . . . The man who never reads lives only one.

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  • 12 Random Facts About Me

    12 Random Facts About Me

    GETTING PERSONAL: A Peek Into My Quirky World Boredom can be a funny thing. When I find myself with too much time on my hands at home, I often turn to writing as a creative outlet. Whether it’s jotting down random thoughts, expressing my opinions, or, on days when my brain and heart decide to

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  • Hey, Subbies! It’s been a while since I last posted an article here on my WordPress account. Life has been quite hectic lately, juggling school and work responsibilities. But I finally found some time to escape the chaos of Manila and recharge. Over the Halloween break, I decided to treat myself to a much-needed getaway

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  • Read this if: You’re a bookworm, but it’s getting out of hand. You want to know how Blinkist helped me return to reading without falling back into my old habits. You’re a lazy, busy, and budget-conscious geek looking for a smart way to consume books. Quick App Review I’ll keep this brief, guys: Blinkist has

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  • This post is not mine. All credit is due to GameSnark Tumblr. INTJ is one of the possible personality outcomes of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) test, and one of the rarest of the 16 personality types, accounting for about 1–4% of the population. 1% for women. We – the INTJ– make very good friends. Here

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