To Rise Beyond the Ruins — After work this afternoon and after running a few errands, I just drove around downtown without a destination, then to the outskirts. I found myself drawn and pulled to Hibben’s Close. As I walked down the steep and narrow stairs, I took time to absorb the view and took a…

In a world filled with constant distractions and a never-ending stream of information, finding a pathway to inner peace and self-expression can be a challenging endeavor. One such pathway, often overlooked in our fast-paced lives, is the act of creating art. Art serves as a bridge between the chaos of…

Exploring Intimacy in the Virtual Chat Room — “Drop down to your heart zone and ask what is true.” You said when I expressed how my messages felt like I was wasting your time because you don’t respond. …

Exploring My Purpose. A Personal Insight. — I’m a Filipino-Canadian writer, poet, photographer, and digital creator, currently living on Vancouver Island in Canada. I didn’t formally study creative writing, nor do I possess a fancy writing degree. Yet, somehow, I’ve found my place in the blogger space. My canvas is life itself, and I use words to…

Sowing Kindness and Seeds of Love — This poem came to me after completing a collage I was doing with a friend last summer. It is very short and I thought it also gave rise to the inner voice that prompted me in that moment. Like the sacred echoes of the breeze Of selfless souls that roam Dancing among…

What’s It Like Being You? — This compelling invitation unfolded as I became part of the initiative at my local church years ago, known as Operation Christmas Child. Its profound mission is to tangibly spread God’s love to children worldwide. Participants were encouraged to select a child’s gender and age range, then fill a shoebox —…

Embracing Impermanence Growing up in 3WC can be an adventurous journey, nurturing creativity and compelling us to expand our imagination despite limited resources. Enduring poverty toughens us, cultivating resilience as we adapt to harsh conditions and develop immunity through exposure to various bacteria. As a child, I played with stones, sticks, clay…

A random curiosity — Ever had that feeling when you wake up and your heart’s just bursting with this crazy energy and love, but you can’t even put it into words? I mean, where does that even come from, right? All I know is I want more of it. It’s like this thing between…

A Season’s Embrace — It was a crazy island weather this morning In 20 minutes a stark split A soft hail, cottony snow, like manna from heaven Rain and hail bounced from the balcony ledge Next, the heavens opened up wiping clear the sky Rosemary frowned in my direction Sage rolled its eyes in question The dill…