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I Want Less Things, I Stopped Buying

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“The less you need to own, the freer you are.” – Robin Sharma I used to think that buying things would bring me happiness or at least some sense of control. But instead, it left me feeling overwhelmed. Each purchase, no matter how small, seemed to pile on more mental…

How Would You Describe Married Life?

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Life has a way of speeding by, doesn’t it? One moment you’re caught up in the whirlwind of romance, and the next, you’re navigating the quiet rhythms of married life. For me, marriage wasn’t about grand gestures or dramatic declarations; it was about finding comfort in each other’s presence, like…

Grateful for the Lessons of my Childhood

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I am grateful for the lessons of my childhood. Growing up, I learned many things about my neighbors that shaped my perspective on life. One thing that stood out was the complexity of adult relationships. I witnessed instances of adultery, which taught me about how fragile and complex human connections…

It’s Okay to Change Our Mind

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I said I don’t want to get married, but I did. I said I don’t want to bear a child, but I did. I’m now married. I now have a baby. Both are significant milestones. These may be different from my ideas, but I am glad that I realized that…

How Motherhood Has Changed Me

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Everything has changed. This July I made another turn around the sun. I’m in great awe of how years transformed me as a person, but this year made it even more different. Things are not normal. I countlessly think of the reasons and then I realized why. My body is…

Mixed Emotions of Motherhood

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“My longtime friend messaged me a few days ago, almost a month after I gave birth to my baby, “Hello Ly! Congratulations sainyo ni AG! I hope you are getting better and adjusting well sa new role mo as a mum. Don’t forget to take care of yourself para mas…