... to the next stage. As you enter a new season, habits that previously served you well may need to be refreshed or adjusted. In my case, at home, the kitchen was never my happy place. Ha ha! You will never see me in the...

The city rises around me. Tall buildings, rushing cars, endless noise. Everywhere I look, someone or something is moving. It's easy to disappear in a place like this. Everyone is busy. No one makes eye contact. It feels like the city eats you---slowly, without...

Photo by Dana Sarsenbekova on UnsplashRain hammered the roof in steady pulses. The sound was everywhere—on the windows, the gutters, the ground. A soft, roaring cocoon. The kind of rain that makes you hesitate to rise, not just because of the cold outside the covers, but...

A blessing of being able to do lies in the quiet power of action. It’s the grace of having the capacity — physical, mental, or emotional — to engage, to create, to help, or even simply to try.Not everyone has the luxury of...

Lao Tzu says, "Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished."It suggests that patience and trusting the natural process can lead to fulfilling results… just like what’s happening with this bougainvillea. I got branches of white bougainvilleas last May when we stayed overnight in...

The pancakes bring warmth and comfort, especially when topped with butter 🧈 and syrup. Coffee, strong and aromatic, cuts through the sweetness and wakes you up with just enough edge. Together, they balance indulgence and energy: soft and rich meet bold and sharp.I hardly have...

Here I am sitting in a corner at Starbucks. I am an hour early to my training today. Early is on time, as my friend Lisa of Bistro Group would say. Monday. It has been a while since I experienced the early Monday...

The saying, "Walk the talk," is true.I just realized that you will sound empty when you talk about things to do, yet don't do it yourself. I myself get conscious when I talk about things people should be doing or accomplishing when I myself...

I never thought I could whip up delicious dishes. I never learned how to cook because I had my mom do it for us even if we had helpers at home. Knowing that I didn't know how to cook when I got married, my...

Image Source: IMDbWe went to watch The Kingdom because of my good friend Pamy Villa, who has a cameo role in the movie. We watched out for her and gasped with surprise when she came on screen with Piolo Pascual. Her subdued acting...