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Love, Resolutions
#1: Learn to receive love.
by Aaron PalabyabMakati — My meditation this morning was about how to receive love. Hungover and unable to focus after New Year’s celebrations, I wasn’t too impressed by the thought: Who doesn’t want love? But then I remembered just last night that I felt, despite everything, the most melancholy and alone I’d ever felt on the last day of the year. Fireworks in the sky, shadows inside. It didn’t make any sense. There’s so...
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Weddings
Adorable Japanese dads
by Christine HerrinMakati — Gotta love weddings. Last night’s was one of my favorite ones in a while, and I started mentally taking notes in case I ever have to plan my own. Jazz band? Check. No cheesy singles games? Check. (an...
pets, cats
And so our lives have been changed
by Claudine RodriguezMakati — I don’t think I’ve ever legitimately owned a pet in my life. I had Mark the Goldfish when I was in third grade, but he never stayed for long. We put him in one of those expensive glass pitchers becau...
City Life, Thoughts
2pm on a weekday. I'm over this. No more complaining. I'll use that energy to plan my escape.
by Aaron PalabyabMakati — And this was yesterday. Today - wonder of wonders! - it is actually worse. From the window of my flat, I can see that the long artery connecting the Central Business District to the rest of the city h...
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City Life, Thoughts
2pm on a weekday. I'm over this. No more complaining. I'll use that energy to plan my escape.
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stars
On this cold, clear January night, some trick of the atmosphere makes the distant city lights twinkle like stars.
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Love, Resolutions
#1: Learn to receive love.
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Coffee
It's a love affair.
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Random Thoughts, You
You were the only one I allowed to call me, "Mar."
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Conversations, friendship, Letters
A conclusion: You obviously write more poetry than prose.
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pets, cats
And so our lives have been changed
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Weddings
Adorable Japanese dads
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birds, lunch, nature
For the birds...
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Random Thoughts, writing, productivity
A Lover's Quarrel with Writing
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rooftop thoughts
Motion. Emotion. Slow motion. Hide my intentions. Show my imperfections. Everyday I'm just trying to get myself into motion.
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City Life, Thoughts
2pm on a weekday. I'm over this. No more complaining. I'll use that energy to plan my escape.
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Happiness, The road
When I think of being content, this is what I picture.
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photography, Memory, technology
Memory space
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stars
On this cold, clear January night, some trick of the atmosphere makes the distant city lights twinkle like stars.
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Love, Resolutions
#1: Learn to receive love.
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Coffee
It's a love affair.
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"Fries! Fries!" I hear from the backseat. We're stuck in traffic and our toddler has been very patient, until now.
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work, Creativity, Passion
Today, a Wednesday, was a great day.
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Forgiveness
For you will be forgiven by the forgiveness you have given.
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Moods, silence, realizations
You have your clout, I have my territories.
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I like the sound of closing doors.
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Random Thoughts, You
You were the only one I allowed to call me, "Mar."
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Note to self: Today is Ash Wednesday.
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Conversations, friendship, Letters
A conclusion: You obviously write more poetry than prose.
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Books, Children's Lit, Reading
I have a favorite book.
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pets, cats
And so our lives have been changed
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Love is in the air
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Coffee
Coffee + cocktails
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Coffee
Not the best picture, but: best coffee in Manila. <3
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Weddings
Adorable Japanese dads
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smoking, hangout, lunch
Coffee and conversations.
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birds, lunch, nature
For the birds...
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Life in publishing
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Travel club scheming. Next stop: Tokyo!
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