MINA DEOCAREZA

I still cringe whenever it dawns on me that my newly revamped site has a blog section dedicated to life updates. But I think it can’t be avoided.

It’s when you’re still preparing for it. You count down the days and hours, hoping that “the day” would come soon.

The things I’m currently fond of — or obsessed with — may be considered clutter, but they are my type of clutter. And they continue to spark joy in me amid these trying times.

When my family learned about my shellfish allergy when I was 5, they told me not to worry because I would eventually “develop immunity” by still eating crustaceans.

I am tired of being strong. I’m so sick of being the reliable one. If possible, I’d just live my life like a potato.