Unmei ai is a Japanese word which translates to “love of fate.” For someone who has never been anywhere in Japan other than the airport and a short ride by bus for airport transfer, my love of Japanese words and its deeper meaning is quite unexplainable. To be precise, I discovered this word, thanks to…
Category: life
Our Secret Battles
The world has been feeling heavier lately. And yet we continue to live, carrying our secret battles that seem invisible to even those we know and meet. Every day there is still beauty that at times seems fragile…like it’s not even real. Some of us wake up feeling trapped in lives we no longer recognize…
Soul Keeping
If you are to look for the definition of soul, I am sure you will see quite a few different interpretations, well, according to what you are referring to. For this post, I’d like to think that soul is seen as the core of a person’s being, including their thoughts, feelings, and moral nature. Do…
The Art of Forgiving
The Oxford dictionary defines forgiveness as stopping being angry or resentful toward someone for an offense, flaw, or mistake. Jesus emphasizes the importance of forgiveness, both from others and from ourselves. He teaches that just as God forgives us, we must also forgive others, even if they have wronged us repeatedly. Forgiveness is linked to…
Papercuts
I believe one of the most difficult things to talk about or write about is relationships. It comes with a lot of baggage. People you don’t want to get hurt. Others might find it shameful. Whatever it is, it’s not an easy one. I came across a post on Instagram about “papercuts” in a relationship….
One Way Street
We all know what a one-way street is, right? A road or street where traffic is permitted to move in only one direction, typically indicated by signs or markings. But have you heard of one-way relationships or one-way managing? I am talking about all kinds of relationships and managing here. Unlike a one-way street which…
Dear Me,
Wow! Happy Birthday! Can you believe you’re fifty-five? Where do I start? Today marks a new beginning for you. Only time will tell how it’ll move forward, but it’s a step that you have to take. You deserve it. When you first moved here with no family around, you stepped courageously into the unknown. How…
What’s Your Love Language?
If you look up the meaning of love, it is defined as an intense feeling of deep affection. But what you do with that intense feeling of deep affection is what really shows love, at least in my humble opinion. Saying you love someone is easy. Showing that love is another story. My father’s love…
A Love Like Spring
I’ve always believe that my parents love for each other was one in a million. I never doubt that. “To me, your mom means the world.” – Yang Gwan Sik If I am fascinated with Japanese words, I am as much fascinated with Korean Dramas. Somehow they have a way of letting the audience immerse…
Drained
I find myself looking for “drained” quotes to somehow find answers to how I am feeling the past several weeks. As I scroll through some famous quotes, I realized that none can define how I am feeling right now. Which proves that our situations vary and our feelings are our own. Perhaps, I have been…
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