Celebrate where you are…

Celebrate where you are…

…wherever that may be. Today, instead of moving forward, taking action, being productive, getting things done, pause. Take a deep breath. Look at your life. See its gifts in the people who surround you, the ones who help you become better, the ones who inspire you. Look at what you have already achieved, the things […]

Six more truths about following your dreams

Six more truths about following your dreams

1. It won’t look like how it looks in your imagination. If you have, for example, always dreamt about visiting the Louvre to see the Mona Lisa, you might expect to be standing in awe in front of a majestic painting.  Instead it looks like this (see number 3). Whether you’re writing a book, starting […]

Five lovely things: June 2017

Five lovely things: June 2017

  1. This travel Instagram account is aptly named and is fueling my wanderlust dreams. (Photo from _itsbeautifulhere.)   2. I dare you not to smile with this adorable dance video—before baby and after! 3. Want to live in a fairytale? Visit these five places. (Photo from Huffington Post.)   4. These doodles! (Photo by […]

The truth about making your dreams come true

The truth about making your dreams come true

We know that it’s a fairy tale: that a godmother would suddenly appear to wave a wand and make our dreams come true, that a genie would pop out to manifest our wishes, that we can make a vision board (on Pinterest or otherwise) and what we want will suddenly happen. The reality about dreams […]

The magic of seasons

The magic of seasons

Summer in the Philippines usually means that it’s hotter than anything you’ve ever imagined. You emerge from the shower and you’re already sweating.  Working from home (with no air conditioner) is an exercise in endurance. It’s when the thought of jeans, jackets or anything with sleeves makes you want to cry. But it also means […]