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A Year of Words, Work, and Waking Up

Before becoming serious about my writing, my life revolved around my work in the casino industry. I worked weekends instead of weekdays, ten to twelve hours from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. The opposite of a normal human being, I guess. I never really felt any negative effects of working night shifts, or graveyards as […]

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We have too much to do, worry not 

“It’s not about abandoning the idea of fear and hope, it’s about understanding that both contain a dangerous amount of worry within” ~ Ryan Holiday  Hope – noun; a feeling of expectation and desire for a certain thing to happen.  Fear – noun; an unpleasant feeling or emotion caused by the belief that someone or […]

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Plane Cabin Reflections

Time Flies – After visiting family overseas, I felt a profound grief looking at pictures of my family, my little sisters and cousins, who were 8 and 9, are now in their teens and 20s were gone for good. I look at my grandparents and parents the same way, that every day I’m losing them, […]

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Hustle, Flavor and Style

I just recently came back from Asia, more specifically the Philippines, most experienced travelers would recommend visiting the different islands to enjoy the nature, the water and the different landscapes that Philippines has to offer, however I didn’t have the luxury of time, I stayed only in Metro Manila and was surprised to find that […]

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Life forged in fire is a piece of Steak

No one said life was easy. No one said it would be fair. Don’t forget though, that you come from a long, unbroken line of ancestors who survived unimaginable adversity, difficulty, and struggle. It’s their genes and their blood that run through your body right now. Without them, you wouldn’t be here. You’re an heir to an […]