Diwa Daily

  • Hello, I’m here.

    Hey, there. Journal, virtual space stamped with my mark—diwa. How heartwarming yet melancholic this feeling of re-entering what was once an intimate and frequented space. I’ve been silent, and have chosen silence, since Ama’s passing and the arrival of our two new furry family members. Time, physical energy, mental strength were not on my side…

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  • Meet the puppers

    People cope with loss and change in different ways. Some would stay in bed. Some would go on journeys for self-discovery. I’d normally binge on my favorite food 🍗, watch a bunch of anime shows online, or shop online 🛍️ with absolutely no restraint. Nope. I agreed to go with the most unideal, impractical, and…

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  • Eulogy

    Rather than keeping the memorial’s introduction and my eulogy behind lock and key, I want to share my Ama with the world. Ama, wherever you may be, I hope these words make you happy: Introduction Last Sunday, September 13th, we sisters reunited in fear and in courage to face one of our greatest fears—Ama, our…

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  • When the Yellow Bell Petals Fell

    I’ve been afraid—afraid to sit down and face this blank space; afraid to write about the past three months; afraid of my incapability to talk about what’s wedged deep within my heart. Each time I’m on this page of Diwa Daily, I divert to a written page on my journal, a tab on my browser,…

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  • 10 lifestyle changes I made thanks to the pandemic – June 2020

    I’m writing this after waking up from a 15-minute power nap. ? I started doing this recently to fight my unyielding tendency to wake up before sunrise, and not get enough sleep throughout the day. Since the pandemic hit the country and we’ve been staying home, the fam and I have been making significant changes…

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  • 10 Kickstarter projects I backed (2017-2020)

    Kickstarter’s my gateway to many exciting products, from brand stickers to stationery to digital games. It’s also where I discover creators, some I continue to follow to this day, such as Adam J. Kurtz, Angelia Trinidad of Passion Planner, and the fellas at Prepd. Although I’ve spent most of my time browsing the site and…

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  • Review of the Midori MD A5 Notebook

    Here’s something that hasn’t happened in a while: a finished notebook. I can’t remember the last time I filled the pages of a notebook anymore. I do, however, remember a time when it happened quite often, when I spent my days writing down all kinds of ideas, poems, stories, and journal entries. I keep thinking…

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  • Waking up to 30

    If you asked 18-year old me what my life would look like 12 years into the future, I’d probably describe something far from what it’s like this very day. At one point, I told Jayson with utmost confidence that I’d have the time of my life the moment I turn 30 years old. I’d drink,…

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  • Poetry, essays, and other creative writing are up on the Daily Pagerie

    I’ve finally made time to publish some of my older creative writing work on the Daily Pagerie store. ? There’s a new Creative Work category where you’ll find poetry, essays, and other creative writing that I’ve done in the past. They’re digital downloads that’ll save the product to your computer after going through the order…

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  • Trello: My Go-To App for Keeping Life Organized and Dreams Alive

    Every single morning for the past four years I’d wake up, launch my browser and, like instinct, open and view my Trello boards. It’s one of the few apps I’ve habitually used for the majority of my working life. I use it for everything and anything that requires focus and organization: travel plans, building this…

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