Sketching in El Nido
A snapshot from a session at one of my favorite coffee spots in El Nido. I go there for the captivating view and for a Filipino breakfast that’s actually worth it, without me having to touch the kitchen. I…
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Come Back to Now
The finale of the Snake Year was personally compelling. The universe has its own astounding timing. And frequency is real, in the most tangible, physical sense: something I witnessed in real life, with my own eyes, in an actual moment,…
“Sweet, Sweet Fantasy, Baby”
While doodling my unicorn again, I found myself thinking about fantasy. Not as magic, a pause button. Comfortable. And, at times, dangerous. Fantasy isn’t always harmless. It becomes a problem when it replaces action. Fantasy gives the mind what reality hasn’t…
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.…
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…
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