Where I dump all my thoughts…
- When One Thing Takes Over
You get diagnosed with a small bowel obstruction once, and in a millisecond, that’s all you become. Not John, the retired engineer.Not Molly, the retired… - What My Days Look Like Right Now
I haven’t written in a while, and I think it’s because my life right now is just work, teaching, and trying to feel human in… - The Rialto Chapter
On Being Chosen Instead of Assigned It started with an awakening. Not the dramatic kind. More like a quiet pause. A slow realization that I… - What Adult Friendship Demands: On Reciprocity, Adult Priorities, and Choosing to Show Up
There’s been a lot of talk online lately about adult friendships: how hard they are to maintain, how busy everyone is, how “life just happens.”… - On Belonging and Starting Over
There are places in this world that feel like home for a moment, but never quite fully. Belonging is one of those things everyone assumes… - History on Repeat: From Heneral Luna to the Drug War
Synopsis: Set during the Philippine-American war, Heneral Luna, or Antonio Luna, is a Filipino general who tries to lead his countrymen to freedom from colonial powers,… - Finding Limits in Solo Travel: A Journey of Self-Discovery
If you type the keywords travel, solo travel, or any variation of the word into Google, you’ll be bombarded with blogs and videos telling you… - How To Learn Italian Effectively: My Journey To La Dolce Vita
I’ve talked about how I learned Spanish in a previous post, but today, I’m switching gears to share how I learned Italian — my third… - How I Learned Spanish Effectively: Lessons, Mistakes, and Real-Life Practice
When people learn that I speak Spanish, one of their first questions is always “How did you learn?” My Spanish journey has been a mix… - How I Learned English– The Power of Immersion
Learning a new language isn’t just about memorizing words– it’s about learning how to think in another culture. I’ve always found that fascinating. Over the…