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Finding Joy in a Blue Christmas: A Journey of Self-Rediscovery
โIt was a difficult decision that we are postponingโฆ but we are not cancelling,โ said the announcement. If you are following Asian news, you must already know that two countries have agreed to a ceasefire along the borders. The conflict… Continue reading
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Understanding DARVO: Workplace Communication Challenges
I recently experienced a challenging interaction in the workplace. I thought it might be useful to share. It may offer insight for navigating similar situations. Let’s begin with the acronym DARVO. It’s a manipulation that stands for “Deny, Attack, Reverse… Continue reading
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Sync and Zing
We dined with laughter, worries long gone,Where I was drawn in, included, carried along.They asked what I liked, with teasing and play,endless nonsense and my smiles brightened your day. It made you smile watching my laughter unfold,by the pool, playful… Continue reading
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โง๐๐๐๐ฅ๐๐ก๐โง- Epoch 8
โChroniclesโ โofโ โtheโ โHeartโ ๐ ๐ ๐ ๐ ๐ 8: ย Finding your joy “Why am I here and what am I doing here?” Circumstances do not only derail our routines but also challenge us with existential crisis. There would be constant questioning to oneself:… Continue reading
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A Year Journey
In January, we repair and reset,you made that declarationโitโs you and me, we are a duet. In February, I never count the value of Valentineโs Day,but a present arrived out of nowhere, drifting my way;I wondered quietlyโwhy, and who could… Continue reading
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Out of the Frame
They gather close, adjusting clothes,fixing hair where soft light glows,faces checked, no shadows bend,each pose perfected to the end. Tap,click,flash! A photo sealed,laughter echoes, smiles revealed,they crowd around that silver gleam,a photo born, a frozen dream. But tell me, did… Continue reading
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Closure Unromanticized
“It’s not a big deal!,” he said. I was sharing a difficult experience, one where someoneโs aggressive tone and behavior really shook me. That was the response I got. I started trembling, trying to restate my words, and all I… Continue reading
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โง๐๐๐๐ฅ๐๐ก๐โง- Epoch 7
โChroniclesโ โofโ โtheโ โHeartโ ๐ ๐ ๐ ๐ ๐ 7: ย ย Exploring the World and Seeking New Perspectives “There’s always another story. There’s more than meets the eye…” -W.H. Auden Step out of your comfort zone. You never know what amazing things are waiting just… Continue reading
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A Time to Tear Down
We keep the memories,though the seasons change,though people move onand colors shift.The air has dancedwith cloud and raina dozen times in painted hues. I came to tell you:I haven’t yet leftthe place I said I would.Still, I knowsomething must change.… Continue reading
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โง๐๐๐๐ฅ๐๐ก๐โง- Epoch 6
โChroniclesโ โofโ โtheโ โHeartโ ๐ ๐ ๐ ๐ ๐ 6: ย Rediscovering Joy “That makes me happy!” The good things in the past would like your attention. There is something good you need to look back on. Sometimes, the past calls out not to haunt… Continue reading
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