When Words Save You: Why I Keep Writing Even When It’s Hard There are days I sit in front of the screen and feel absolutely empty. No inspiration. No spark. Just silence, fatigue, and the heaviness of too much life. And yet—I write. Not because I always feel brave. Not because I have it all…
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Expectations at a Cost
When Letting Go of Expectations Comes at a Cost There’s a common message in today’s world: “Lower your expectations, and you won’t be disappointed.” On the surface, it sounds wise. Peaceful, even. But beneath that advice lies a quiet truth we don’t talk about enough. In relationships—whether romantic, familial, or friendships—expectations often come from a…
A Letter To My Younger Self
Dear younger me, You were always the quiet one — the girl who preferred books over parties, cozy corners over loud rooms. You felt safer in your own world, where your thoughts could wander freely and your heart didn’t have to perform. And that’s okay. That was never a flaw. That was your beginning. I…
When God Feels Silent
Learning to Trust in the Stillness… There are seasons in life when God feels quiet. Not absent. Not gone. Just… silent. You pray, and the words feel like they’re drifting into the void. You ask for signs, direction, comfort—but everything around you feels still. Empty. Quiet. It’s the kind of quiet that makes your doubts…
What We Do for Others Lives On
There’s a quiet truth that often gets lost in the noise of achievement and self-preservation: “What we do for ourselves dies with us. What we do for others and the world remains and is immortal.” At first glance, it sounds poetic. But if you sit with it long enough, it begins to unfold like a…
When Love Speaks
Without Words.. There’s a kind of bond between a mother and daughter that doesn’t always need to be spoken. It’s built in the quiet, everyday moments— the ones that don’t shout for attention but echo with something lasting. It’s the way your hearts settle when you’re simply near each other. The comfort of knowing you…
Purpose In Our Every Day
People spend their whole lives chasing purpose—searching for something grand and glowing, something that will finally make them feel complete. We read books, take courses, pray for signs, and wait for some lightning-bolt moment to tell us: This is it. This is why you’re here. But maybe we’ve been looking too far ahead, too far…
In Yun
When Connections Are More Than Coincidences. There’s a beautiful Korean word—In Yun (인연)—that speaks of fate, connection, and the unseen threads that draw people together. It’s hard to translate perfectly into English, but it carries the weight of many lifetimes, implying that every encounter is not by chance, but the result of ties woven long…
The Ugly Side of Boundaries
No one really talks about the awkward, uncomfortable, slightly soul-crushing part of setting boundaries — especially with the people you love. It’s supposed to be this healthy, empowering thing. And it is. But sometimes, it also feels like breaking your own heart a little. Because the moment you stop saying “yes” to everything, the people…
The Silent Beauty of Wisdom
Some things can only be lived, not taught. There’s a quiet beauty to wisdom. Unlike knowledge, which can be written in books, taught in classrooms, or shared in conversation, wisdom often defies language. It lives in moments, in choices, in silent knowing. And perhaps that’s why true wisdom, when spoken out loud, often sounds simple—sometimes…
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