Stress-free, Solar-powered Island Abode

In the beginning, life in a small island in the Philippines is exciting as well as relaxing with the surrounding pristine sea, fresher air, stunning sunsets and rainbows. The small inconveniences that make the island living different from the urban are tolerable when you don’t stay in the island full-time. It is when you already…

Nature-inspired Haiku

I consider writing haiku as one of my re-creations for reasons mentioned in my RE-CREATION page. No moment is wasted when enjoyed mindfully and preserved through haiku. Haiku is a poem style that has Japanese origin. Nowadays, it is commonly found written in English but still following the Japanese form that is composed of seventeen…

Tuna-inspired Haiku

What an awe-inspiring scene, to watch from our balcony the proof of the bounty of the sea.Tuna is one of the most common fishes around the island we live in that supports the livelihood of fisherfolks and market vendors. The island people including us, is so blessed to enjoy its umami freshness and gain from…

Edible Flower-inspired Haiku

I consider writing haiku as one of my re-creations for reasons mentioned in my RE-CREATION page. Haiku is a poem style that has Japanese origin. Nowadays, it is commonly found written in English but still following the Japanese form that is composed of seventeen syllables, divided in three lines of five-seven-five (5-7-5). This type of…

RE-CREATION

There’s RECREATION and there’s RE-CREATION. The ‘dash’ makes a big difference. Whereas recreation refers only to something one does as a diversion or hobbies, re-creation encompasses more, means a lot more and deeper than that. RE-CREATION: Creating a new form from existing creations to refresh the body, mind and spirit is a productive activity that…

Crab Mentality Nature

This blog is about understanding the nature of crab mentality and finding inspiration from Nature to turn its negative manifestations into positive outcomes that make the victim always a winner. What is crab mentality? It is a human outlook patterned after the behavior of crabs trapped in a bucket. Imagine this…those hairy, sharp claws of…

Year of Gratitude

We start 2021 with gratitude for the graces that came with the pandemic and being able to appreciate the good things in life despite the crises. May we continue to see a spark of light in darkness and celebrate the joy of triumphing over adversities. With each bag passed on to a hand in need,…