Chess Table

I was never able to beat him in chess. I think that’s why I kept coming back.

A quick note on good service along NLEX

A flat tire along NLEX turned into a quiet reminder that good service still exists — calm, efficient, and done properly without fuss.

A Diplomatic Treaty for a Cartoon Character

I didn’t expect to laugh—but she called it a diplomatic treaty.

Take This

A small drawing from a friend—and the idea it quietly sparked.

Where Our Food Comes From

The same salad my grandmother used to make—somehow, it feels different now.

Three Entries Away

It’s normal to feel fear just before finishing something that matters. Do it anyway—and make sure it’s something you can own.

The Girl Between Two Seas

In this reflective essay, Casey Huang traces her earliest love of poetry back to childhood visits from her grandmother Hermiña—a woman who lived among endless sugarcane fields across the sea. What ...