Romance, at its core, is not performance.It’s not always grand, loud, or social media-worthy.Real romance is quieter — more personal, more intentional.It’s about connection, and how deeply we’re willing to show up for someone we love. Here’s what romantic really means to me: 1. Noticing the Little Things Romance lives in the details.It’s remembering how … Continue reading Softly Romantic
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Gratitude doesn't always speak in words.Sometimes, it shows up quietly — in gestures, memories, and the space someone holds in our hearts. This reflection explores the subtle ways we express thanks, and the sacredness of those we may never be able to repay. Not all thanks are spoken loud,Not all gifts are wrapped or bowed.Some … Continue reading The Many Languages of My Gratitude
What makes a teacher great? A great teacher is much more than an instructor standing at the front of a classroom. They are the wise craftsmen shaping the future world, molding young minds with care, patience, and vision. Each student is a raw piece of material—unique, full of potential but unshaped. The teacher’s role is … Continue reading Wise Craftsmen of Tomorrow’s World
Have you ever had surgery? What for? Yes. Six.All because of one accident. One careless moment by a bike rider. I was on my scooter—just riding to the Church for Mass—and then everything changed. The impact wasn’t just metal against metal. It was life crashing into stillness. My leg and shoulder took the worst of … Continue reading When His Riding Mistake Became My Six-Surgery Story
What are your daily habits? I wake up early—not because an alarm demands it, but because the quiet calls me. There’s something sacred about the early morning, when the world is still wrapped in silence and possibility. While most are still asleep, I sit—eyes closed, spine straight—and breathe. One full hour of meditation. No performance. … Continue reading The Routine Art of a Simple Day
If you were forced to wear one outfit over and over again, what would it be? Imagine waking up one day and being told: 'From now on, you're allowed to wear only ONE outfit. Every single day. Cue internal chaos. Being told to wear the same outfit every single day sounds like a mild form … Continue reading If I Had to Choose One…
How do you practice self-care? My self-care practice may appear intense, even selfish, but for me, it's a profound commitment to inner peace, discipline, and the purification of the mind. I've come to understand that I am the creator of my own miseries, and therefore, I must also be the one to overcome them. This … Continue reading The Discipline That Hurts—and Heals
Every day, I waste time. Not in the way people usually mean it. I don’t sit scrolling endlessly through social media or binge-watch shows on autopilot (well… not every day). My kind of time-wasting is quieter. It’s the kind that wears the disguise of productivity—writing articles, reading stories, and falling into poems like open windows … Continue reading The Art of Wasting My Time Everyday
Which food, when you eat it, instantly transports you to childhood? It’s not any cooked food for me—it’s mangoes. Whenever I eat a mango, I’m instantly transported to my childhood. We had a huge property filled with many varieties of mango trees. As very small kids, we used to run to those giant trees the … Continue reading When Ants Made Mangoes Fall
Some moments in life don’t just pass—they stay with you, quietly shaping who you become. One such moment in my life was meeting Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, and even more incredibly, capturing that moment in a photograph that I will always treasure. Like millions of others, I admired Dr. Kalam not just for his accomplishments—as … Continue reading When Dreams Met Reality
My Grandma’s Healthy School 