10Jun

Wedding And Marriage Thoughts, Cymplified!

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One of my cousins from my dad’s side got married last week. Beautiful wedding. It brought to mind memories of my own wedding… And the several things I wanted to change: The proposal. One of my wedding entourage. The way I held my father’s arm while walking down the aisle. The photographer. Where we took [...]

21Apr

Be Beautiful, Cymplified!

Looking in the mirror, I could pinpoint a hundred things that I dislike about the way I look, that possibly only I can see. Being fed with the world’s standard of beauty, I need a paradigm shift in self-imagery. And this could help me on my journey to self-acceptance. One of the ways I could [...]

13Apr

Five Birthday Reflections, Cymplified!

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My age is officially not on the calendar anymore. Friday was my birthday and I was feeling a little low. I think I made the right decision to still have dinner with my side of the family, even if I don’t feel like celebrating. It uplifted me to be surrounded with loved ones. Time is [...]

04Apr

Meaningful Charm Bracelet, Cymplified!

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I want to start collecting charms that describe me, tell my story, remind me of a special experience/milestone/event or something that makes me smile. I got this idea from @DaphneOP. I read the entry about charms from her site daphne.ph. I have not really started searching high and low (because I know I cannot afford [...]

31Mar

Trying New Food {Balkan Express}, Cymplified!

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One sunny afternoon, Rix and I traveled all the way to San Juan just to eat. He loved the beef goulash at Balkan Express. He even asked me to cook it by describing it to me. I also kind of followed a recipe online. I didn’t know if it was close to what he tried [...]