kindness

  • Train by Night

    You’re going on a cross-country trip. Airplane, train, bus, car, or bike? Help unexpected The sound of the railsNarrates old tales,Exciting, igniting, adventurous,All the things joyous, so wondrous.But those are not the reasons,I choose to travel by train. One evening,… Continue reading

  • The Importance of Kindness over Rules and Formalities

    An Apostrophe Dear Elusive Help, When I reached out to you, I was hoping for a compassionate response. However, your unsympathetic answer left me feeling helpless and ignored. I only asked for your assistance because I genuinely believed that you… Continue reading

    The Importance of Kindness over Rules and Formalities
  • 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)
  • Navigating Life’s Uncharted Waters: The Resilience and Hope of A Couple

    In the wake of the pandemic, a great shift was noticed. As the dust of uncertainty settled, people found themselves scattering, some venturing to new locales, while others retraced their steps back to the comforting embrace of their homeland. The… Continue reading

    Navigating Life’s Uncharted Waters: The Resilience and Hope of A Couple
  • Small things are great motivators

    When Life Gives You Lemons, Make a Book: A tale of a tiny book Today is one of those busy days in class where the students have to move from one classroom to another for three different class periods. During… Continue reading

    Small things are great motivators
  • Happy Friday

    It was a great week with y’all.☺♥ Continue reading

  • Unprejudiced Sight

    Overcoming Biases: Key to Confidence and Joy in Life I want to carry unprejudiced sight.I can carry anything, wear anything and put on anything as much as others do. While it’s true that material possessions can enhance our appearance, the… Continue reading

    Unprejudiced Sight
  • Seize Opportunities for Kindness in Daily Life

    A random encounter while jogging I prefer walking or jogging for an hour in a day. Sometimes when we do, we have some special encounters. These are aside from the goal of becoming fit. During a morning jog in the… Continue reading

    Seize Opportunities for Kindness in Daily Life