Sunflowers in November, bright and rare What can you remember besides my long, brown hair? For the chill and silence of the garden The striking morning dew and golden stars Remind me of everything abo...
maybe tonight we will meet beyond cold roofs and thin tents beyond the darkness of the sky and the dim glimmer of the stars we will find a path to walk upon together even if the road is just made of t...
Bravery Isn’t always confined In shouts or cheers Sometimes It trickles Flows Silently On cheeks Stopping pain To escape from one’s lips...
A Decade after Graduation Since April is here, well, while I’m writing this article anyway, I suddenly remembered that this year marks a decade after my college graduation. A decade. I’ll let that phr...
Failure and loss that make us feel less confident. We may feel like we are running all over the place while doing our best to solve everything. There may also be times when it seems like nothing event...
Do you like salad? What constitutes your favorite salad? While there are controversies about what is considered a ‘salad’, we can agree that the ingredients of a salad largely contribute to one’s pref...
As a resource speaker, I enjoy the question-and-answer or open forum the most. This segment allows me to have a peek at how the audience understands mental health. The questions also become a practica...
Imagine hiking a mountain called Life. You pack your essentials, food, and water. During the hike, you encounter unplanned challenges such as extreme weather and slippery slopes. You also experience i...
In my practice as a therapist, one of the most common questions I receive from clients, especially the ones who are seeking professional help for the first time is, “Baliw na po baa ko? (Am I crazy?) ...
