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500 WORDS, DAY 147: Be There For Each Other

It's hard watching someone we love suffer, and knowing there's not much we can do about it; wishing we could take away their pain and see them smiling, as they usually are. It's a frightening feeling, when we realize just how little in this life is within our control. Anxiety creeps up, the heartbeat speeds … Continue reading 500 WORDS, DAY 147: Be There For Each Other

500 WORDS, DAY 52: Is Romance an External Search for Meaning?

Yesterday I was writing about love and romantic relationships, and how they can be a truly underrated source for finding meaning in one’s life, especially in today’s fast-paced, digital day and age. Now, you might say the notion of finding real meaning in love or romance is ridiculous in itself because, after all, how can … Continue reading 500 WORDS, DAY 52: Is Romance an External Search for Meaning?

500 WORDS, DAY 51: Don’t Hate on Love

Nowadays it's cool to hate on love. As illustrated by the rise of nihilism and cynical attitudes, many of us are too jaded to ever see true love as a possibility in our lives. We might find the whole question of whether romantic love even exists or not completely irrelevant, since we might feel like … Continue reading 500 WORDS, DAY 51: Don’t Hate on Love

1,000 WORDS (2nd attempt): DAY 56: Watch What You Say.

I hear people talk about so many useless and random things. I don't criticize them on the spot, or behind their back to anyone, since I remember the days when I also used to speak just for the sake of speaking, just to be seen, just to be heard and acknowledged. I always had to … Continue reading 1,000 WORDS (2nd attempt): DAY 56: Watch What You Say.

1,000 WORDS (2nd attempt): DAY 41: Don’t Take Family for Granted.

I went to my cousin's high school graduation today. They put up a video of some childhood photos for each of the kids who were graduating. It was great seeing him happy, enjoying his graduation ceremony along with friends. I don't remember my own graduation ceremony, since I never went. I wasn't invited, since I … Continue reading 1,000 WORDS (2nd attempt): DAY 41: Don’t Take Family for Granted.