Words
I didn’t plan to say but needed to.
Somewhere between ennui and spark, my raw, unfiltered bits are here.
I’m a nerdy girl with a pen—the type who always carries a black Pilot Precise V5, has read thousands of books, and still scribbles in the margins. Sometimes I’m just writing back to an author who’ll never read it.
Maybe one day, all these scribbles will grow into books of their own.
The Sanctuary: A Fifth Box
The secret to finding flow in a world that won't slow down. Because not everything important is urgent, and not everything urgent deserves your peace.
Diamond Ring
Sometimes, the biggest shift comes in the smallest symbol. Diamond Ring is the song we didn’t know we needed until we sang it to ourselves.
She Thought She Was Dying
When your ECG says you're dying, but the real culprit is your post-breastfeeding boob situation. After 13 years of marriage and three kids, my sister craved some spark.
Malambing: Undo the Toughest Men
How a gentle tone, a warm glance, and an intuitive spirit can undo even the toughest men—and why that’s real feminine power.
The Dishes Can Wait
What looked like “stupid” decisions were actually some of the most intuitive moves I’ve ever made. So yes, the dishes can wait. So can other people’s timelines.
The Red Dragon in the Room
There’s a red and gold arowana in my father’s house that is worshipped like a god, and possibly more loved than his own son. They say it’s a symbol of luck and power. I think it’s just bored.
Lady Smoke
You’re like Lady Smoke, slipping through my hands. Burning up the night, breaking all the plans. I chase the flame, though I know it’ll break, ‘cause when you’re gone, there’s only smoke left in your wake.
Bahala Na
There are different kinds of wisdom in this world. Some build bridges and empires; others hold hands during blackouts. One isn’t better than the other, but I believe the most powerful people learn to carry both.
The Explorer’s Conundrum
Beauty isn’t less beautiful when you’ve traveled more. It just takes more to move you—and when it does, it moves you to your core.
Beyond Size Zero
The problem isn’t your size. It never is. It’s their story about your size. Their narrative creates the conflict, not who you truly are.
Only Wait for Nothing
Waiting is a choice. You don’t have to make it anymore. The moment is yours.
Makeup is War Paint
From ancient poisons to TikTok filters—how far we go to be beautiful, and what we’re really trying to cover.
The Secret Codes of Women
From bathroom rituals to secret stall messages, here’s why women’s “strangeness” is anything but random.
Unlimited Hotpot, Unlimited Laughs
It’s in the shared broth and laughter that our sisterhood grows stronger, reminding me that the best meals are the ones shared with love.
She Wears Couture, I Wear Cotton
Me in sneakers. Her in stilettos. Together, we’re a stitch in time, plotting world domination over milk tea and WeChat voice notes.
The Stories I Didn’t Take Pictures Of
We travel with cameras not just to capture beauty, but to make sense of it. But the stories that truly matter rarely make it into the frame.
Letting You Go
So I light a candle and let it glow. For the love I gave and still won’t outgrow.
Love: Spark and Ash
Love is the origin of every masterpiece and every tragedy. To love is to walk the edge of fire: beautiful, dangerous, and utterly alive.
The Architecture of Egg Freezing
This is a personal story about fertility, freedom, and the quiet power of not needing to know yet.
My Own Child
I am my own child. I feed her well. I let her sleep in. I’m raising a woman who is deeply herself, with or without a title.