The Veneer of Perfection

“I’m not a perfect person…” — Hoobastank, The Reason

“Alexa, play The Reason by Hoobastank”

In grad school, we had a class, Self As Instrument (shoutout to one of my favorite professors, Dr. Jennifer…

“Well…that’s a choice.”

If you have ever had the opportunity to watch RuPaul’s Drag Race, it has been a source of inspiration, quotable…

Holding Tensions

When we think of tensions, we tend to think of animosity between people in relationships, elephants in the room, or some form of…

I’m back!

Happy New Year! It feels so long since I have written anything on here- 2020 was truly the year that was. So much has happened, and by the way, if you have not mourned what you have lost yet(and believe me, we all lost at least one thing- it’s the control of my vacations for me), know that it is perfectly…

On Transitions

One of the most surprising things that people find out about me is that I have lived…

Collaboration Nation

As much as I enjoy working on my own in a vacuum where people leave me alone, I also know that the work that I do, the field that I am in and the place where I work do not make it conducive for solo siloed work. I am a part of so many different workgroups within and outside of my work place…

On words creating worlds… (a mental vomit)

I am a fluent polyglot who is able to speak five languages fluently (Filipino, Cebuano, English, French and German), and I have always been fascinated by how language plays such a pivotal role in culture.

Much Ado about “How are you?”

I knew that the moment I start writing about emotions, especially emotions at work, I would end up in a…

To feel or not to feel?

This may be part of a multi-series in the making…