Zerayn D.

  • Sensitivity is a strength, not a liability 💙

    What’s the trait you value most about yourself? I recall a time when my sensitivity was criticized and gaslighted by a peer: branding me “balat sibuyas” (onion-skinned),  who thought it was a weakness to be ridiculed and made light of. In… Continue reading

    Sensitivity is a strength, not a liability 💙
  • Echoes of Strength: The Tribe’s Fight for Change

    Within the tribe, the heart speaks truth,Their deep longings yearn for a vision of proof.Their hearts, like drums, beat with zeal,Pictures of victory, the truth they reveal.In the distance, they see a dream,Of peace and harmony, as bright as a… Continue reading

    Echoes of Strength: The Tribe’s Fight for Change
  • Loving what you do: Loving what you are

    Career: Money and Needs against Passion Balancing personal fulfillment with practicality can be a delicate dance, but one worth perfecting. I may not have found the ultimate passion in my current career. It was not my first choice of study… Continue reading

    Loving what you do: Loving what you are
  • The Power of Kindness: Lessons Learned through ‘Man-uya’ (Pag-ubaya)

    What aspects of your cultural heritage are you most proud of or interested in? Customary when you are an older sibling, your parents would always ask you to “man-uya”, which can be translated as “giving way to others”,  “being generous”… Continue reading

    The Power of Kindness: Lessons Learned through ‘Man-uya’ (Pag-ubaya)
  • Bayanihan sa amin: Valuable Cultural System

    In my hometown, there is a beautiful tradition called “bayanihan” that embodies the spirit of communal unity. This is an act of helping others and cooperating in group services to finish a heavy task. Working together without expecting anything in… Continue reading

    Bayanihan sa amin: Valuable Cultural System
  • Wisdom in choosing brands

    What brands do you associate with? I associate with 🅖 🅞 🅞 🅓 brands: 🅖- good pricing that is reasonable and practical🅞 – optimal quality🅞 -original, possessing authenticity🅓  -durable, lasting for a long time so I don’t keep buying cheap… Continue reading

    Wisdom in choosing brands
  • Balancing and Striving for Optimization

    What could you do more of? After careful consideration of my current posting schedule and its impact on both my personal and professional life, I have determined that it is necessary to find a better equilibrium between the demands of… Continue reading

    Balancing and Striving for Optimization
  • National Baker Day: God’s Provision

    I am working on developing simple positive habits. Appreciating the little things is a positive habit that can enrich our lives and bring moments of happiness and gratitude. One of the celebrations, holidays and observances today include, “National Baker Day”.… Continue reading

    National Baker Day: God’s Provision
  • Per-nal is Adjusting the Blogging Schedule

    Purpose: To Create a Harmonious and Meaningful Experience Dear Per-nal  Readers and Subscribers, I am immensely grateful to you for your interest in my content. Your views, likes, and thoughtful engagements mean the world to me. Thank you for your… Continue reading

    Per-nal is Adjusting the Blogging Schedule