My Dad had a pine tree cut down in our backyard earlier this year. It was my morning friend, gone in a seemingly innocuous act that left me feeling devastated. Read More
The Day I Lost a Tree
A (Personal) Reason to Write
In the maelstrom of self-doubt that comes with anything creative, I found a reason to write that finds its roots in nothing in particular. Read More
We called the poor resilient as if they had a choice
Perceptions of Filipino resilience often gloss over the suffering of the poor in times of natural calamity. Read More
A Disturbing Lack of Trees
What cities lack are trees. In the depths of the urban jungle, we live far removed from nature, both physically and spiritually. Read More
Dealing with Hopelessness at the End of the World
As reefs bleach and fires burn in Australia, I process my own feelings of severe eco-anxiety. Read More
Happy New Year! #2020Vision
There is no one theme for the past decade. For many it was a rainbow season of personal growth and self-realization. For many others it was a time of trouble and despair, of misfortune as oppression grew rampant and things fell apart all around. I think that’s alright. Whatever the past few years were like,… Read More
Chasing Sunsets: Good Vibes and Sunshine from White Beach, Boracay
Boracay still remains overdeveloped, but there’s a magic to its sunsets that attracts tourists from all over the world. Read More
Today my life began in earnest
On the 23rd of December, 2019, I launched a blog in honor to my commitment to help preserve and share the wonder of this world. Read More
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