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.
Perfect on Paper
I was perfect on paper—a flawless script in ink and print, each A+ a promise, each gold medal a quiet scream.
The Currency of Silence
In a crowded Chinese restaurant, surrounded by adults who spoke loudly and confidently—but were completely wrong—I wanted to speak up.
The Woman I Buried to Be Loved
She folded her wild straws into neat origami. She shrank to be held. She smiled so she wouldn’t be left. Until she couldn’t feel herself anymore. So she ripped it.
Token by Token
Time doesn’t issue refunds, and there are no reruns for a life built on survival instead of meaning.
Emoji Love Language 💬❤️
Decode the emoji vibes and text your way from “👋” to “😍” without the awkward stumbles. This is modern romance.
The Beautiful Contradictions
To be wise is to ache. To love is to break. To grow is to die, and be born awake. Our life has countless contradictions that don’t cancel each other out—they define us.
The Lobster, Then the Wolf
A woman’s pack can be her strength — a place to rise, celebrate, and grow. But it can also stir tension, where beauty and status trigger subtle power plays.
Living Sainya
Sainya is an elegant defiance, a fearless way of being that embraces your contradictions and honors your authentic, messy, radiant self.
The Pain Olympics
You say something painful, only to hear someone say they had it worse. It feels like connection—but something’s off. This common reflex is to one-up pain or match trauma.
The Things That Save Us Also Burn
This piece is a reflection on the fire in A Star Is Born—the ache of creation, the grief of compromise, and the beauty of a dream that refuses to die.
Raised by a Narcissist
She believed she was the most beautiful woman in every room—and she let us know it. What happens when your mother’s mirror matters more than you?
Just One More
Ever wonder why you feel compelled to finish an entire bag of chips? Or why you scroll, swipe, and say “yes” when you meant to stop?
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.
Why Marriage Still Matters
Even the best marriages are wildly imperfect. But beneath the friction, the doubt, and the everyday mess, something sacred lives.
She Took Herself to Paris
If you’ve ever wondered why momentum suddenly died or why she boarded the plane without you, here’s the reason: you showed her something she couldn’t ignore.
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.
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.
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.