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

July 2018

  • Lately I’ve been thinking about privilege. Privilege, from my understanding, is an advantage you’ve been given, one that is not afforded by a lot of the population. There are a lot out there, mostly given through birth and/or timing. A friend jokes about this a lot with another, when there is talk of politics, especially… Read more

  • Being in physical therapy for having a bum knee has been teaching me a lot in patience. In as much as I am a fan of just getting the quick fix, this knee thing isn’t going away soon and I have to have a lot of patience and self control in order to get it… Read more

  • I am a big fan of the classics and The Rolling Stones are one of the greats. With all this talk of self care and positivity, we can forget that the past has some advice for us too. I think music is one of the better ones, with songs that reach generations. One of these… Read more

  • Wistful Wednesday

      In Lazi in Siquijor, there was this beautiful old church with an even more beautiful tree in the back. Isn’t it amazing? Almost unreal really. This week’s wistful Wednesday is the hope for more trees like this around us, and the space and time to enjoy it. Read more

  • It’s been an interesting week and I have a lot to be thankful for. With all the negativity constantly floating around us, I still hope to remind myself too that there are things to be grateful for every single day. This week, I will share some of mine: 1. I am thankful for really nice… Read more