This post was written for a creative writing class I wrote three years ago. I made a few changes; other than that all I can say is the memory seemed like it happened yesterday. Creepy in a good way. When I was a caregiver looking after my niece,  I was always amazed, and occasionally annoyed, […]

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I survived the holidays . . . and 2016. Congratulations to everyone who knocked down the stress that comes with all the parties and shopping and awkward gatherings. I used to write New Years’s Resolution at the start of the year. In 2017 and onwards, I’ll write about gratitude. Yes! You read it right. I […]

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I never like the sound of phones. When it rings I ran or hide the other direction—avoiding to become the reluctant messenger jotting down notes or remembering messages for somebody. Except on the crucial day: my departure. I better stop running away to inconveniences. (I was preparing myself for greater challenges in my soon-to-be home: […]

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I am a person who is always looking for ways on how to save and how to give. But when I found the book More or Less by Jeff Shinabarger, I realized that those are just excuses—deep inside I want more—I want to acquire by spending less. It’s called cheating. I’m just circling. More or […]

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What’s holding you back? You’ve been wondering all day or even weeks. Go ahead and ask that question to the right person. This is what I’ve been telling and even convinced myself to just ask, send that e-mail. No more holding back. Lessons Learned by Asking I’ve learned to muster courage and gain knowledge in […]

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I happened to learn of TED talks when someone asked me to give opinions on the few talks. By that I meant as writing it on a paper, a brief review. I could have refused but glad I didn’t. I wondered how is it possible to have all these inspirational talks made and collected. Their […]

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