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The human heart was—and remains—a mystery to me. But I’m learning. I have to. —Anthony Bourdain

August 2014

  • Throwback Thursday thoughts

    Whenever #throwbackThursday rolls around, I always see these insane posts of photos of people 4 years ago, 10 years, 15. Captions are usually “(Number of) pounds ago, or “Before I had  eyebags” or “Wasn’t i supposed to be more successful by now?”. I think the throwback Thursday posts are a way of reliving our past,… Read more

  • Where are you taking me?

    Too often, this is what happens in all kinds of relationships. People get comfortable. They get used to the routine. They forget. And no, I am not making a thinly veiled jab at the person in my relationship. I am happy thankyouverymuch. I am talking about your other relationships. The one that have been there… Read more

  • Teddy Roosevelt aptly put it, “Comparison is the thief of joy.” and in this life and generation, I wholeheartedly agree. It used to be, that when you went to school reunions, you see the people you went to school with, and how different their lives turned out to be from yours, and you feel bad… Read more

  • One of our friends had a birthday last month and asked for a recommendation for where to go. My sister had heard good things about Silantro from another friend, and off we went. The premise was nonpricey Mexican with a Filipino twist, and unlimited mojitos so we figured that would be hard to get wrong,… Read more

  • A love letter

    I was drowning. You pulled me up from the water, and showed me how to breathe again. You brought me back to a world of possibility, of color and texture. I am living a life I never thought possible, and I found it with you. Thank you for walking into my life.   Read more