Category: Motherland

Happy Things #26 | Let the Light In

Post author By Gleniz
Post date April 25, 2025
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In dark moments, it’s important to welcome every bit of light that makes its way in.

ILY Mommy

More than two weeks na ang Mommy (lola sa Mama’s side) sa ospital. There were bad days, and not-so-bad days. Yung ibang kamaganak namin, ang madalas na tanong sa Mommy ay, “Uuwi na tayo?” kahit super unknown pa naman kung kelan talaga makakauwi ang Mommy. Feeling ko nakukulitan na ang Mommy kasi paulit-ulit na uuwi raw pero hindi naman nangyayare. Hindi nya pa kayang magsalita, pero sa mga times na nasa mood sya or may energy syang mag-respond, tumatango lang sya or umiiling. And if we’re lucky, she smiles 🥹

Tagal nyang nakapisil sa kamay ko 🤍

Tags mommy, pinas

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Happy Things #22

Feb 5, 2024

Everything on this list happened all in one day.

Motherland

My PH trip! Pangatlo ko na ‘tong uwi simula nung nag-migrate kami nung 2018. Ito rin yung pinakamatagal, one and a half months. Ang happy sa feeling habang bumabyahe kami pauwi sa probinsya namin. Busog yung mga mata ko sa mga sightings na dati na, pero feeling bago ulit.

Tags Happy Things, illysabelle, ph travel

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The Cup

Post author By Gleniz
Post date March 27, 2024
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Reading my anxious-filled journal entries back in January is making me anxious today. At the same time, I can’t help but belittle these old feelings. I find myself judging my past self, at kung bakit ko ba kinaka-bother yung mga bagay na yun dati. I feel arrogant, which in turn leads to fear. Kasi what if bumalik ulit ako dun? After my PH vacation, I’m in a better headspace now, and I want to preserve this current state. I am more confident, not easily triggered, and more at peace.

My lola’s pretty garden

Tags almond, anxiety, the cup

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Ramblings #41 | Pasalubongs

Post author By Gleniz
Post date March 11, 2024
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Ang dami nang nangyareeee. Nakapag Japan na kami, bumisita sa farm ng lolo at lola ko, nanalo kami sa casino, et cetera (btw ngayon ko lang napansin na French pala ang etc.) Pero ang kwento ko ngayon ay simple lang.

Tags mama, pasalubong

Food Motherland Ramblings

Ramblings #40

Two weeks na ko sa Pinas at parang ang dami na agad nangyare. Na-o-overwhelm na ko sa mga ido-document ko. Anyway, everytime umuuwi ako ng Pilipinas, meron akong mga listahan ng mga gusto kong kainan. Isa dun ay KFC. Kaso sobrang na-disappoint ako:

Tags kfc, ph fastfood