Zerayn D.

  • Attempting Authentic Recipe for Filipino Adobo

    My Journey to Mastering the Classic Dish Adobo, the national dish of the Philippines, holds a special place in my heart as a personal favorite recipe. We usually enjoy it with friends and family. Sometimes, we can make new friends… Continue reading

    Attempting Authentic Recipe for Filipino Adobo
  • Holiday Magic: Santa Claus and A Teacher’s Inspiring Journey

    Ah, September, the harbinger of the festive “-ber months” in my home country, the Philippines! As the last quarter of the year dawns, the spirit of Christmas begins to permeate the air, heralding a beloved time for family, feasting, and… Continue reading

    Holiday Magic: Santa Claus and A Teacher’s Inspiring Journey
  • Generational Healing: Breaking the Cycle of Pain and Anger with love

    I wish I had known earlier that a child should not suffer from the brokenness of their parents. Intergenerational trauma, where the hardships experienced by previous generations are transferred to their offspring, is a saddening reality that has far-reaching effects… Continue reading

    Generational Healing: Breaking the Cycle of Pain and Anger with love
  • Food Parade to Health

    In the beginning of time, I loved sweet delights,and frozen treats for my sightdancing gummies in my mouthcolorful array of  liquids I’ll sip,a carbonated parade in my griptotally bottomless, a sugar trip But time has spokenSuch elements compromise my health… Continue reading

    Food Parade to Health
  • Masquerading A Run for Health

    Confronting the Past, Running Towards a Brighter Future I like to walk at least twice a week, reaching 10,000 steps-that’s less than 2 hours. I would also like to run, as my friend encouraged me to do so. I though… Continue reading

    Masquerading A Run for Health
  • Release: Climbing Above the Past

    time has flee,ruins are all I can see,reminders of anguish and tearsthe memory no longer steersthe past has been put to bedin all certainly buried my feet on the ground,renavigating this land,a bush once lush, now withering,roses of the past,… Continue reading

    Release: Climbing Above the Past
  • ✧My Phantasmagoric Visions ✧ 3

    Epoch 3: Unveiling the Specter of Death (Inmey si am-ama da) surrealistic The sun has set, I headed home. After a short pause for a prayer, I went straight to bed. As I was trying to sleep, I heard commotions… Continue reading

    ✧My Phantasmagoric Visions ✧ 3
  • The Demands of Leadership: My Journey as a Support Person

    I tried, but I feel like I’d rather be somebody else. From my firsthand experiences, I see myself rather an assistant to those in positions of leadership. I have observed the taxing nature of the responsibility. Whether as an adolescent… Continue reading

    The Demands of Leadership: My Journey as a Support Person
  • Raindrops, Green Leaves, and Sparkling Crystals

    Heard, the rain came,Sounds of pitter-patter frameNot on the roof, but on the trees.The leaves danced and swayed at ease Raindrops tickling their every side,drizzling their waxy surface besideDroplets settled, but slid awaySome shining crystals left to stay,Mirroring the garden’s… Continue reading

    Raindrops, Green Leaves, and Sparkling Crystals