Unhurried, Soft Pauses

31/12/2025

06/11/2025

I may have said this before but I am going to reiterate that I’ve always loved giving compliments and lengthy messages because I am emotional and protective of my people. It’s never about flattery or trying to impress anyone but it’s about genuine appreciation for the things I notice and feel. I’m someone who pays attention, even if it doesn’t always look like it. I am clumsy and may blurt out the first thing that comes through my mind but I listen, I observe, and I pick up on the energy people give off. When that energy is real and kind, it stays with me hence I do not like the mean girl/guy energy. I am believer that when someone deserves praise, they should hear it. If something or someone moves me, I want to say why, hindi lang, “you’re amazing,” but what it is that touched me. Kindness, respect, and loyalty mean everything to me, and I find it hard to connect with people who don’t value those things.

I find it sad with how uncomfortable people can get when they receive a compliment. We’ve gotten used to criticism and negative opinions, but when it comes to celebrating someone’s achievements, talent and beauty we tend to hold back. Why is that? We all work so hard to grow and be our best selves, and it means so much when someone notices and says something kind.

So here’s a little reminder: if you notice something good in someone, say it. If someone inspires you or makes you feel something positive, tell them. We don’t hear it nearly enough.

~ Mel

29/07/2025

Whatever the quandary, the heart is always the answer.

28/07/2025

From sunrise to sunset, you paint the sky with countless shades of orange.
I trace your path from dusk till dawn, where our shadows merge in your warmth.

16/07/2025

Where do you go when you need to feel whole again?