On Distance
I attended a sound bath at a yoga studio in Makati just before Christmas. It was my first time, interestingly, not on an island, not in Bali, not anywhere ocean-facing. You’d think that’s where it would have happened first.…
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More Than Coffee: How Art Gives Soul to a Space
Hello, 2026! I checked out a cafe here in Makati last month and the place proved just how much artworks on the walls can make a difference to a space. I couldn’t stop staring. Somehow they’ve managed…
The Green Flag of the Nervous System
Whenever I meet someone new and feel my system go on alert, I pause and ask myself, is this a reaction from past trauma, or is my intuition sensing red flags? The answer usually comes in an instant, which…
Divine Birds and a New Work in Progress
The other morning I was on my laptop by the window when I realized I hadn’t seen the cute little birds in a while. Sometimes, they show up in the early morning while I’m just about to wake up,…
Saltwater Symphony by Mother Nature
One of my usual “grounding” rituals turned into a walk along nature’s art show. I didn’t set out to capture anything. My plan was to stroll, be in the moment, hit my step goals, breathe in the salt…
The Parable of the Drowning Man
I came across a powerful story on YouTube that moved me, it’s not just about spirituality, but also about psychology and the ways we sometimes drift away from reality. It reminded me of dissociation, that hollow, frozen state we…
Monkey Business
The first time I saw monkeys perched on a roof at Lio Beach, I was fascinated. I’ve only spotted monkeys here twice, so it felt like a rare treat. The scene instantly reminded me of Bali, but with a striking…
My Favorite Art Lately: Freedom in Sunlight and Saltwater
My Favorite Art Lately: Freedom in Sunlight and Saltwater. Or… maybe it’s been that way for a while now. There’s something about swimming under the open sky, sunlight spilling over the water, that feels like pure freedom.
A Muse Is Never Just Anyone
Lately, I’ve found myself pulled into the world of Filipino music. It probably has something to do with me being in El Nido, where I often hear these tunes playing in the background, especially when I’m at Prince…
Connecting the dots…
I was browsing my previous posts to connect the dots and here’s one that got me inspired. WHAT ARE GOALS? Read here
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