It's that time of year again and I'm pretty excited to set up and start another December Daily journal! It's one of those little Christmas traditions I've set for myself which allows me to navigate the season with a little bit more intention. It's a practice that allows me to find a more personal meaning in all the festivities, gift-giving, tinsel and lights, so that I'm not mindlessly going through the motions, doing things a certain way just because it's how Christmases have always been done. My December Daily journals help make every Christmas season mean something new and different each Read More

My daughters, Summer and Jo, started taking ballet classes last August. But last week, they attended their final session. They've decided to try and explore other things for now. Even so, I was actually surprised to see them enjoy ballet as much as they did. I really didn't expect it. They enjoyed it so much that we even signed them up for a second round of classes! While their two month ballet stint has ended for now, I was really happy and proud to have seen them flourish in a learning environment that was completely foreign to them and also witness, to my amazement, their subdued, Read More

2021 was a particularly unique year to our family. And it wasn't only because of the pandemic but also because we lived a large part of the year in the town province of San Juan, La Union. What was meant to be a two-week visit to surftown for my birthday almost immediately transitioned to Kayo and I apartment-hunting and very spontaneously deciding to settle indefinitely. We thought it was a good way for us to get out of the harrowing conditions in Manila and at the same time, give our children a more healthy and carefree environment. So we did. And we have been living in La Union for ten Read More

I would always get inquiries on Instagram about the journals I use so I thought it would be helpful to put together a blog post about it and talk a little bit about my system, as well as the products I use. Maybe it can help out those who are just starting out with journaling or want more ideas on how to make the most of their supplies at home, specially if you're the type who, like me, has an exorbitant fascination for notebooks. It's time we put them to good use! Of course, my system is just one of many ways. There are other styles to take inspiration from online. Once you read Read More

This year has brought so much change in our lives. Even the way we celebrate Christmas will be different too. Many of us will not be able to visit family and friends or hold parties and reunions like we usually do. Priorities have changed and people have become less concerned about shopping for presents and instead more set on having a smaller, quieter Christmas. And while many of us feel it best to let go of all the fuss and trifles this time of year usually brings, I believe it is also the perfect time to try and make every day of this last month of the year meaningful in our own Read More