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Purpose is a force that shapes our lives. Have you ever found yourself lost in the complexities of living, unsure of where to turn? In December last year, that’s exactly where I was. The weight of daily life left me feeling lethargic and unmotivated as if something vital was missing. In search of answers, I turned to a stack of self-help books—Atomic Habits by James Clear, The 48 Laws of Power by Robert Greene, Ikigai by Hector Garcia and Francesc Miralles, among others. Yet, despite the wisdom these pages offered, I realized that finding one’s purpose isn’t about following someone else’s path. It’s about reconnecting with the passions that make you feel most alive. For me, that meant returning to something I am truly passionate about—writing. There was a time when writing flowed effortlessly like a faucet on my hands. I remember my college years when I used to "ghostwrite" essay assignments for my classmates. I never had trouble with words. Obviously, for me, writing is more...

Such a long time before I finally decided to revisit this blog. I have been too immersed with my academic pursuits that I tried to let go of things that make me happy. More than a decade, at that! It was in 2012 when I started teaching after so many years of being a full-time mom. I find it best, since my husband, a seafarer at that time, was looking after our needs. And I wanted to be there with the kids, while they are on their formative years. After his health deteriorated, my husband saw it a sign to finally settle home. I have been the breadwinner since. Not that I am complaining. I was initially fearful, not knowing whether I can really fulfill the obligations of a provider. And yet here I am, a proud mother of a college graduate and two Senior High students. I transferred to a state university, too. I devoted three years to a private university and I am thankful for the environment that nurtured me to become a diligent and passionate teacher. It was also there that I formed my p...