In My Feels
November: coming into my own, growing, learning, trusting, having faith, being kinder and more honest to myself and others 🍁🍂✨ I feel as if I have no words for this […]
Category Archives: Writing
Through Thick and Thin
I’m sitting down in the same coffee shop I’ve been frequenting for the past month or two. The workers recognize me. Some of them memorize my order. And I’m at […]
The Last Hurrah
I’ve had lots of questions in my mind as I approach this blog post. Should I keep doing this? Writing this recap feels like a chore? My moments and memories […]
Breaking Down to Break Through
I had a conversation with a friend the other night. I had been feeling a little lost and questioning everything I was doing. “What am I doing this all for?” […]
Sweatin’ On Cuna: Fil-Am Music Producer Sweater Beats Takes Over the EDM World
Sweatin’ On Cuna Fil-Am Music Producer Sweater Beats Takes Over the EDM World Growing up as an Asian kid in suburban Maryland, all Antonio Cuna would do was skate around […]
Coming to Peace with 2017
2017, you were a beast. You were a roller coaster of emotions; a constant change of minds, situations and fleeting events; new faces in familiar places; new homes, towns, unspoken […]
“Surrender” (Original Song by Rachel Ann Cauilan)
It’s been a long time coming. For any of you who have followed me for a long time, you would know that I’ve hinted at originals for so long. I […]
Road to 24: Confessions from the Head and the Heart
To be completely honest with you, I almost feel like I’ve forgotten how to blog. A part of me has become so guarded — so cautious and careful, second-guessing my […]
Love Says, Timing Is Everything
Do you believe that timing is everything or working your way to make life work with timing? People have always asked me, “When will you ever give someone a chance?” That […]
Ringing in 2017 with a Need for Change
When I look at the past year in hindsight, I realize that 2016 was just a year of preparation for 2017. I settled into my coffee shop job, working day-in and day-out […]
On Love and Opening Up
I’ve never been one to let myself simply feel happy or content with the things in my life. I’m always searching, hoping and dreaming for something more… Maybe something “better” […]
My 10-Day Getaway
If there’s one thing I’ve learned from my getaway trip, it’s that getting lost in an entirely different city is priceless. Sure, it was mainly a homecoming for me, but […]
NOV 2016: Vlog with a Jog, One Year Later
To think that it’s been a year since I made my last “Vlog with a Jog,” I cannot believe how fast this year has passed us by! I was just a fresh […]
On Love and Trust
I’ve always believed that you can only love someone else when you love yourself, because if you can’t love yourself how can you expect someone else to? But I’ve also […]
Hanging Up the Apron
It’s 3:15am. Samantha James’s “Rise” comes on. My body tosses over to my phone and hits the side button to snooze. Ten minutes later, another song comes on. 3:30. 3:40. 3:45. 3:50. A […]
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