timekeeper, pt. 2Whew. It’s been awhile. Do you remember what it feels like to be alone? I mean, truly, alone. And do you remember when we tried to condense…Jul 24, 2024Jul 24, 2024
timekeeper (from the archives, jan. 12, 2018)I’ve forgotten what it feels like to be truly Alone. And I’ll tell you right now, that it’s been a long. time.Jul 24, 2024Jul 24, 2024
Papa’s American DreamWhen I was 17, I interviewed my paternal grandfather about his life in Aklan, Philippines, his immigration story, his marriage, and his…May 11, 2022May 11, 2022
I don’t really know where to start, but I’ll start by saying this:I’ll remember us as the love I wasn’t quite ready forDec 14, 2021Dec 14, 2021
As this part of my life comes to an end, I wanted to take a moment to really reflect on the weight…A good friend of mine asked me a simple question the other day:Dec 20, 2020Dec 20, 2020
Let me tell you how I came to find space in my heart for you:I. I piled movie tickets, receipts, and broken wristbands in a box… somewhere?Jul 18, 2018Jul 18, 2018
sometimes I wonder…to what degree are we allowed to change? to what degree are we supposed to stay the same?Feb 6, 2018Feb 6, 2018
to my future significant other: (a disclosure)I have the heart of a hopeless romantic with the mind of a hopeless realist.Jan 16, 2018Jan 16, 2018
morning prayerIf you were here today, I would be waking up to the smell of coffee. If anyone has ever wondered why I love coffee so much, it’s because it…Jan 13, 2018Jan 13, 2018