Every Bit is Lovely

  Six years ago today, I was reminded of the story of our experience with a stranger. It was a night full of anxiety and about values that truly matter. One night, my sister lost her phone and she was freaking out badly. She kept tracing back to where she might have left the phone. It could either be at karenderya  or in the jeepney she rode going home. Persistently, she kept calling her phone number, hoping someone would finally answer. After many attempts, no one answered. It just kept on ringing. Both of us were just sitting there, eating chichiria, while she entertained herself scrolling through my phone, hoping for the loss not to sink in. She was not just sad about the value of the phone itself – because it wasn’t expensive at all – but about its content: the memories saved, the contacts, documents, music, and more. It was also about the time she had spent taking care of it for about two years. Once again, she dialed her phone number. And I was like "Stop it alr...

It’s been a while since I last wrote a blog. I’ve been offline mostly in the past few days. My weekdays have been about eight hours of work, a part-time job, and I just started doing some exercise at the gym and doing some Pilates at home. I aim to do these activities at least three times a week. Everyone emphasizes how good it feels to get your body moving and I can attest to that! You just have to start and practice self-discipline for your own sake! I’ve also been pushing myself to do the laundry during the weekdays – literal hand washing; what a goal! During weekends, I make sure to spend time with my loved ones —family, friends, and churchmates. It feels like my weekdays are focused on working out my mind and body, while my weekends are dedicated to my soul and spirit. Isn’t that amazing to have a balanced life? Although maintaining a work-life balance can be challenging with so much on your plate, I think we can do it as long as you have that genuine intention to keep yourself ...