About December and How I Suddenly Became A Singer
Every Festive Season, we hire musicians, either a solo singer or acoustic duo, to create a festive vibe, making the … More
Dubai, You Are Still In My Mind
It’s been five years since I left Dubai, and I never felt that I missed the place until I visited … More
Halloween. Surprise. Surprise.
This Halloween was the first time I had to dress up and copy a character because I had to. For … More
Khloe’s Keepers
I have this high school classmate who posted about her daughter’s condition on social media. Her daughter’s name is Khloe, … More
A Little Time In Between
Life has been hectic since I came back to the island on the 25th of August. I felt jetlagged for … More
Daisy Jones and The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid
Daisy is a girl coming of age in L.A. in the late sixties, sneaking into clubs on the Sunset Strip, … More
Distant Dialogues
I am so honored to be invited by my online friend Mars of Marsymallows to be a guest on one of her … More
Life Lately
I haven’t been ‘that’ active here lately because I was home, finally. I wasn’t very productive at anything, but hey, … More
do you want to be a writer?
Maybe you do, but you don’t know how or where to start. Maybe you aren’t sure; you’re at 50/50. Maybe … More
Of Happy Times
You wake up with the yellow curtains fluttering a few inches above your face. Yellow isn’t your favorite color, but … More
the cursed lady (short story)
That afternoon she asked him, ‘Do you remember the cursed lady?’ It was the type of question she asked him … More
Quarantine and Chill
Coming back home requires ten-day hotel quarantine + a four-day home quarantine. I knew it was a ‘working quarantine,’ and … More
how to cook adobo (short story)
My cooking is a lousy business. My mother makes it worse.
Bringer of the Rain
It became my habit to look at the slither of light coming from the window whenever I open my eyes … More
Wait Until The Sun Rises (Short Story)
The only house rule was to be back before sunset and never to step outside until the sun rises again, … More
The Midnight Library by Matt Haig
Between life and death, there is a library, and within that library, the shelves go on forever. Every book provides … More
Ants Bring Rain (Short Story)
Ants crawling on the wall meant rain is coming soon. Sarah always mentioned this to Naila. ‘It is how nature … More
Public Speaking + Visiting Butterflies
Public speaking is probably one of the biggest fears of all of us here, and statistically speaking, about 75% of … More
Highly Caffeinated Days
I know I am lying to myself every time I say I need coffee. Every time I say I need … More
It’s A Small, Small World (Short Story)
Our summer tradition, which was to visit the fiesta carnival every year, ended one starry evening in 1992.
Monsoon in the Maldives + Free Journaling Prompt
The monsoon season in the Maldives starts from May until July. It began by mid-May this year, and we’ve been … More
Writing Tips to Get You Started
The most challenging part of almost anything is to start. Do you always tell yourself that you’d like to start … More
House of Shadows (Short Story)
The window was like a massive painting of a tulip armory in pink and yellow helmets facing their three commanders … More
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