Feminism: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly

One afternoon, Juno asked me what feminism is. And I, with all pride (thinking that he might have been seeing my posts) answered enthusiastically but was taken aback when he followed it up with “Is it bad?” A question like this is thought-provoking, for sure. In my observation, the word feminism is sometimes loosely used…

The Pros and Cons of Being Single

Last year, during the extent of the quarantine days, I found myself gushing over rom-coms and love stories (I'm blaming it all on Netflix LOL). It has been a couple of years since I've been single, and I'm kinda used to it. But for some reason, the pandemic had me emotional and contemplative of my…

Of TOTGAs, Unrequited, Star-crossed, and everything in between (Feature: Almost Love by Claudette Galacgac)

How many times have we felt intense emotions that it seemed like it’s the end of the world for us? Some people may have savored such moments in a dramatic shower scene. Some may have paddled themselves in beer and music. But some people, the artists, they immersed in a world of stories and poetries.…

To blog or not to blog? How to answer the question (and anything else we want to do in life)

During the last few days of 2020, I felt the urge of shutting myself out from social media and from being a public figure altogether. This included closing down my blogsite http://www.miss-mars.com and discontinuing my plans to vlog for #MondayswithMissMars. I have set my mind into it that I was prepared not being able to…

Freedom

One of my most favorite things to do in the morning is to look at the sky as I sip my coffee and just allow myself to dive deep into a state of existential analysis. During these times, I feel peaceful and a bit jealous at how the birds can freely fly in the sky…