My husband’s family celebrates Thanksgiving here in the Philippines (as they lived for a long time in the United States). It has become my favorite holiday because it includes all the things that make life worth living—a buffet table groaning with turkey, stuffing, cranberry sauce, sweet potato casserole, the gathering of family, a blessing before the meal […]
The joy list
This month, I’m making it my priority to lean into joy. We say we want to be happy but do we make time for it? Do we give it the same importance as the deadlines set by our boss? Are we giving it the same amount of time that we give to scrolling through our social […]
This September, 4 ways to practice courage regularly
In early August, I went to Rizal Park to protest against the burial of Ferdinand Marcos, the notorious Philippine dictator, in Libingan ng Mga Bayani (Cemetery of Heroes). During the protest, there were a lot of speeches about students who were victimized during his presidency—for speaking up about human rights, for standing up for freedom […]
August challenge: 31 days of journaling
Last month, I challenged myself to write in my journal everyday. When I was nervous about co-hosting my first life coaching retreat, I felt calmer after writing about it. When I absorbed a lot of energy during my live coaching sessions, I was able to leave it on the page. When I felt stale and […]
Treat yourself with kindness
If you had a person in your life treating you the way you treat yourself, you would have gotten rid of them a long time ago. ― Cheri Huber, There is Nothing Wrong with You Two weeks ago, I watched practically the entire season 1 of Outlander. After seven hours of Netflix, I emerged from 18th […]
