Let’s talk about HIV. What is it?HIV(Human Immunodeficiency Virus) is a virus that attacks the immune system, often without symptoms for years. Early signs can be flu-like, but many people don’t notice anything at all. Without treatment, it can progress to AIDS, a severe stage of immune suppression. With modern treatment, HIV becomes a manageableContinueContinue reading “Seeing HIV Differently”
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Friendship Day
FriendshipWhat comes to mind at the sound of that word? To me, I think of a shared mutual bond entangled in the rich mix of love, respect, flaws, and growth.As complex as it can be at times, it’s priceless. I don’t have many friends.Very few.The kind that don’t even take up all the fingers onContinueContinue reading “Friendship Day”
10 years from now
How does ten years from now look like?Ever imagined it? I’ve thought about it, and honestly, I don’t even know.I mean, I do have an idea of how I’d like it to be, though not very precise.Different locations.Different dreams.Different hobbies.A beautiful family too. I know plans are good to have. I hear it all theContinueContinue reading “10 years from now”
Thinking Out Loud..
A friend randomly once asked;”Could you ever tell someone, ‘Oh, this thing you keep working on—nothing ever comes of it,’ with that tone of ‘why not just give up?’”Without hesitation, I replied, “I can’t say that to a friend. But I can say it to myself.”Their response stayed with me: “Exactly. The love you showContinueContinue reading “Thinking Out Loud..”
Charity Begins At Home
What do women want? Or rather, what do human beings needI started this psychotherapy book, ‘What Women Want: conversations on Desire, power, love, and Growth”The title was captivating and I got it out of eagerness to know more about what I want that I may not quite be aware of and admit to.The Author; aContinueContinue reading “Charity Begins At Home”
I met someone…but it’s over now
I met someone when spring was new, A spark I couldn’t deny. Our chats adorned with banters, teases and laughters. My best laughs were the ones we shared Listening to him filled me with a sense of peace and in its midst were bad butterflies. His heart was warm, his surface cold, A man withContinueContinue reading “I met someone…but it’s over now”
Is Love Enough?
I’ve always believed love was enough. Even now, with the modernized way of life as we have it. Seeing more divorces in marriages. More conflict in the world. More hate. That hasn’t changed yet. It only confirmed what I’ve always known Love is everything. It’s everything the world needs. It’s everything we need as humans,ContinueContinue reading “Is Love Enough?”
Let’s talk about the Menendez Brothers: The imperfect family
If you knew me, you would know how much I love crime documentaries. It just fascinates me how complex people are and it is to solve crimes. And I believe in the adage that “‘no one was born a criminal, a criminal is made” Heard of the Menendez brother’s story yet? I just recently finishedContinueContinue reading “Let’s talk about the Menendez Brothers: The imperfect family”
I have a Confession
I have a confession.I came to realize how pain can influence us.How it digs into you and sometimes you wouldn’t even recognize how deep it is.How silent it can be on the insideBut loud through our actionsIt’s like eating a food. Having it give us energy through cellular respiration that we don’t happen to feel.ContinueContinue reading “I have a Confession”
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