Diwa Daily

  • 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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  • The Mossery Twinbook

    I’ve used Mossery products since early 2018, but have been a huge fan of the brand for as long as I can remember. Their commitment to helping artists, writers, students, professionals, and the other folks through beautifully designed tools is inspiring. Mossery planners, sketchbooks, and journals are fun and customizable, with features to help you…

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  • A Full Reset: Clearing the table, changing directions, and what’s next

    I remember my Posterous days when I’d do a monthly “reflections” post at the beginning of the new month. It was a favorite routine of mine where I’d summarize what happened to me the month before, what I intend to do next, and what people who may be interested can come to expect. With it…

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  • The Print Cafe Composition Notebook (Pack of 10)

    Any student from the Philippines has brought them for school—the typical 50- or 80-leaves notebooks stapled to bind and printed with red and blue lines. These notebooks would have cartoon characters or Filipino celebrities on the cover. They have the red margin to the left of the page as a guide for numbering lines. While…

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