The Myth of Balance
The most difficult moments in parenthood are often tucked in silence, away from…
Author: Gretchen Filart
Gretchen is a Best of the Net and Pushcart Prize-nominated poet and essayist from the Philippines, where she embraces life while managing bipolar disorder and ADHD. Her confessional pieces unpack the complexities of grief, healing, motherhood, love, and intersections, garnering recognition from the Greg Grummer Poetry Contest and Navigator's Travel Writing Competition.
Enjoy a #SAFEcation at Hotel Casiana, Tagaytay’s newest hotel
While tourism might not yet be back to normal, plenty of brands in…
Of sacred sanctuaries
Lia made a fort out of cardboard boxes and blankets under a desk…
Good job
At 25, against great expectations and wishes, I decided to get married. The…
Traveling via Vans Now Possible with Online Booking
With protocols and restrictions limiting public transportation, government-registered tourist vans are now offering…
5 Tips for Traveling with an Emotional Support Animal
Emotional support animals are wonderful companions for people suffering from severe anxiety, depression,…
quarantine series: Nika
Trigger warning: Rape/ self-harm/ suicide I met Nika while she was begging…
Mt. Bagang in San Marcelino, Zambales
One bustling Friday in January, fueled by a celebratory, hello-2020 mood, we set…
Looking after others, looking after the future
Thrilled at the idea of boarding a bus or jeep again after four…
Caring
Today I took a leave from work to not only catch up with…
Letter #21: What They See
Hello, Lia. People see a girl going out to hog snacks from a…
Quarantine series: Waiting
On a barren patch of earth a few steps from where our dog…
Letter #20: Eight
Hello, Lia. It’s unbelievable to me that today, I am saying to you,…
Grieving, actually
In nursing school, we learned about the great’s Elizabeth Kubler Ross’ five stages…
Of Service
Hands heavy, I crush the pills for our 9-year old dog. A couple…
7 Reasons Why You Must See Japan Before You Die
Life is short, and we have way too many restrictions. We are always…