It is said that different colors of roses symbolizes levels of affection. Red is the only color that I knew growing up. I knew of other colors when I went to college. There’s a statement for every color. The Basics. You choose Red when you want to say “I love you.” You choose Pink whenContinue reading “War of Roses*”
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Reel? Real?
Was it the real thing? Met you once by chance. Was it ever true? The leaning for support as I muster the strength to keep awake, sit upright and write my thoughts or else I won’t sleep at all? Was it really you… with curly hair, unbuttoned black and green plaid shirt over a blackContinue reading “Reel? Real?”
Love, Work & Beyond
written December 13, 2020 “They say a person needs just three things to be truly happy in this world: someone to love, something to do, and something to hope for.” I came across this from being a fan girl. If you’re going to think about it, it sums up the basic human needs… love, work,Continue reading “Love, Work & Beyond”
Respect for Privacy: A Long Lost Art*
(*text reprint from an “Anonymous”, written September 21, 2015) There are things not meant to be shown intentionally. Everyone needs their own personal space, even in the public. When you’re having your time alone in a cafe, enjoying a nice warm coffee, you don’t want anyone else to get involved with your time. You wantContinue reading “Respect for Privacy: A Long Lost Art*”
Why?
Why? A simple word comprised of three letters, two consonants and one vowel, with a question mark at the end. The simple word “why” can take you to great heights. When introspection is practiced every now and then, in layman’s term “quiet time”, it can have a great impact in the way we think, theContinue reading “Why?”
Connection
As I see it, we are not entirely addicted to our cellphones or social media. Rather, we are addicted to the internet. We want the fastest and the most brilliant resolution. And for these, I am guilty as charged. Half and half of reasons… I spend most of my spare time with it, and it’sContinue reading “Connection”
Of Hacking
Hacking has been rampant in the news since December 2019. Aside from the usual email hacks, Facebook (Messenger) became a target via Christmas and New Year greetings. Victims receive greetings notifications. Once opened, it redirects to a number of (malicious) sites that would force them to give their details. It then runs and got accessContinue reading “Of Hacking”
” Tall, Dark… “
There’s this boy in prep school.. tall, fair skinned, and handsome. He was my escort. There’s this boy in school, a seat mate… not tall, brown-skinned, and average-looking. We would talk inscessantly in class or burn phone lines. There’s this boy in school… tall, dark, average looking… a teacher’s pet. He became a boyfie withContinue reading “” Tall, Dark… “”
Race for the Cure
I didn’t really know of the term breast cancer, not until I learned that my mother’s eldest and elder sisters had mastectomy. “Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women around the world. It is the leading killer of women aged 40 to 59. Most women diagnosed with breast cancer have no known riskContinue reading “Race for the Cure”
Spring Cleaning
Spring is just around the corner. Around this same time last year, Netflix gave rise to Marie Kondo, a Japanese Organizing Consultant, with her KonMari MethodTM coined from her name. Her philosophy is to surround oneself with items that spark joy, of living with items that you truly cherish. This is not to be mistaken withContinue reading “Spring Cleaning”