When walking becomes more than just physical training — It’s the middle of the year 2022. I was just about halfway through the year recuperating from my lower back pain that pretty much got me “semi-bedridden” for most of 2021. Jobless and trying to find a new routine in my life, I applied and was accepted, to my surprise…

What Groovy taught me what we all already knew the last 17 years — You were born on the streets of an tiny equatorial island at 1”North. No one knew your parents or siblings. No one knew your breed type. With a shiny coat of milk-chocolate brown, a distinctive white hair on your back, a beautiful black-brown snout and a black tongue, you are…

14 years later, a story just in time and never too late. — “You are the books you read, the films you watch, the music you listen to, the people you meet, the dreams you have, the conversations you engage in. You are what you take from these. You are the sound of the ocean, the breath of fresh air, the brightest light…

A legacy passed down from mother to mother. — In almost every Asian family, there’s a secret recipe. The hand-me-down recipe passed on to daughters, to teach them the way to their husband’s heart through his stomach. Mine is no different. Growing up, one staple that my late grandma made is sweet-and-sour pork. (咕噜肉). And we all loved it. …

How to train the most important and underrated muscle for the year — It’s that time of the year again. Not just because the holidays are here but also we are into another new year of 2023. My bet is, most of us, specifically the above 35 (🤣) are getting jaded about setting new year goals or perhaps even care less about them. …

Growth truly happens outside your comfort zone — Tinkering with the idea of partnerships and collaborations have been on my mind for a long time. But I often let the fear of rejection get the better of me, perhaps missing out on multiple golden opportunities. This led me to be a “lone-ranger” most of the time. This year…

I wouldn’t have it any other way — “Where your attention goes, your energy flows”. This quote is hanging by my mini-whiteboard in my workspace since mid-2021. Since then, each day when I glanced at it, it set a subtle reminder to be mindful of how and where I placed my attention. I haven’t really been active writing…

In response to Coffee Challenge: Promotional article to my newsletter — A writer writes for the sheer joy of the written word. A singer sings for the auditory satisfaction of the expressed voice. A dancer dances for the exuberance of the moving body. What most of these creatives do not enjoy is the marketing of their works because sometimes it feels…

Day 10 of a 10-day poetry challenge — Spend within means. Cultivate good financial habits. Read and educate your mind too. Don’t forget your roots, your family. This is the last of the 10-day poetic journey from the KTHT poetry challenge #3 to beat the writer’s block. Thank you for joining me on this journey. If you like…