The Quiet Comfort of “Meh”: Finding Peace in the Ordinary
The land of “meh.” It’s a vast and often underappreciated territory in the landscape of our lives. My introverted brain […]
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Stoic Journal
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Pushing Pause on Perfect: Finding Peace in “Good Enough”
“Perfect outcome” – a familiar hum in my introverted brain, especially when the work demands of juggling a full-time job
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Finding Sunshine in the Shadows: A Single Mom’s Tale of Happy Pessimism
Ah, “happy pessimism.” It sounds like an oxymoron, doesn’t it? Like sunshine on a rainy day, or maybe more accurately,
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Flying Solo with Murphy’s Law
You know Murphy’s Law, right? That delightful little nugget of wisdom stating that “anything that can go wrong will go
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The Uneven Farewell: Navigating Endings with a Touch of Happy Pessimism
The past few years, I’ve learned that the way we grapple with endings is as varied and complex as life
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The Art of the Hilarious Hindsight (and Solo Parent Survival)
Being an introvert navigating the exhilarating (and exhausting) world of solo-parenting, while juggling a full-time job and a side hustle,
Self-Sabotage
The Double-Edged Sword: Why Success Can Feel as Scary as Failure (and How to Push Through)
Life as a single parent often feels like juggling flaming torches while riding a unicycle. As an introvert (and a
Self-Sabotage
The Quiet Before the Next… Well, You Know
Life here in sunny Dumaguete has its own rhythm, a mix of the daily grind, the joys (and occasional dramas)
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The Quiet Strength of Zero Expectations (and a Little Bit More)
Hey everyone, fellow introverts and those navigating the wonderfully complex world of single parenthood! As an INTJ-A, my natural inclination
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The Dawn of Doubt (and the Long Road to Believing Again)
I can pinpoint several moments when that nasty little seed of self-doubt first took root. That job interview I was